Top 4 homes to inspect online in Canberra this weekend from lockdown

To say Canberra’s real estate industry has been a roller-coaster ride these past 24 hours doesn’t seem to do justice to the tumultuous pace of our rapidly changing market and how we’re hanging on tight.

We know one thing for sure, despite the lockdown, the calibre of homes on the market is high and recent robust clearance rates indicate that there are buyers still searching and willing.

This weekend, we shine a light on Canberra’s most beautiful properties for sale. Boot up the Allhomes app and browse through these new homes on the market, which you can virtually inspect via agents offering online tours.

Note: Auctions have pivoted to online auctions.

Weetangera

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A perfect synergy of form and function. It’s what makes the home at 112a Shumack Street so appealing to any Canberra family. With a free-flowing practical layout, an exceptional build and stunning finishes, this home is a triple threat.

On one side of the house, you’ll find what is, in effect, a one-bedroom flat. Equipped with a rumpus and kitchen, a main-sized bedroom and en suite with a walk-in wardrobe, you may as well make a start on the Airbnb page.

Or perhaps it’s better suited as a private suite for an elderly parent or adult child (because, let’s be honest, kids aren’t moving out until well into their late 20s these days)?

The remainder of the house still boasts more than enough room for everyone in the family. Winter calls for toasty evenings of red wine and a good podcast or playlist by the fireplace. The second living area means – in theory – the kids are nowhere nearby.

The al fresco entertaining area was made for balmy summer gatherings, cooked for in the gourmet kitchen, which is so stunning it doubles as a visual centrepiece in the home.

Price guide: $1.35 million +

Auction: 10am, August 21

Agent: HIVE Property, Matt Shipard 0408 218 179

Pearce

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A unique and desirable opportunity awaits the new owners of this brand-new home in a boutique development designed by one of Canberra’s most recognised architects, COX Architecture.

It offers light-filled spaces, open-plan living and an enormous garage, which can be adapted to suit a number of hobbies and interests.

A lovely feature in the living area is the grand raked ceiling, featuring six Velux skylights. This space is the perfect setting for relaxed living and entertaining.

The U-shape kitchen is equipped with quality Franke appliances, stone benchtops and designer fittings and fixtures, and it overlooks the private courtyard through a generous wide window.

Outside is a large, wraparound private courtyard with separate deck space. Downstairs you are treated to a huge family laundry, with ample storage and space.

Price guide: $1.45 million +

Auction: Noon, August 21

Agent: Blackshaw Woden, Ryan Thomas 0447 366 477

Wright

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A stunning new family home that feels exactly that. Thoughtful interiors compliment a clever use of space and design, with soaring 2.7-metre ceilings throughout and multiple windows bringing in a wealth of light.

The kitchen boasts a Caesarstone benchtop and a large island for the grazing spread of your dreams.

With lockdown orders in place, watching a movie with the family in the spacious lounge room will be a treat. But if you wanted to indulge in some me-time, the bedrooms offer peace and quiet.

Some of the best views across the Molonglo Valley can be enjoyed outside with a glass of wine and a good book in hand.

In the warmer months, endless barbecues will become a theme, thanks to a covered al fresco area and spacious yard on the corner block.

Price guide: $1.3 million

Auction: 10am, August 28

Agent: HIVE Property, Bree Prince 0450 566 150

Kingston

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Luxuriously appointed over two levels of 385 square metres of living, this residence greets you via a magnificent entrance hall with ultra-high ceilings that flow through to the formal and informal living areas.

Enjoy the gas fireplace in the living room and a large, superbly appointed kitchen fitted with Smeg appliances.

The living and dining areas spill seamlessly into the private al fresco oasis with an inground pool via the bi-fold doors.

Comfort is promised all year round with the hydronic in-floor heating and ducted reverse cycle heating and cooling.

Other features of the home include a built-in wine bar in the kitchen and a wine cellar for avid oenophiles.

Price guide: $3.5 million

Auction: 10am, August 28

Agent: Luton Properties Manuka, Sophie Luton 0410 750 413