Top 4 open homes to see in Canberra and the surrounding region this weekend

In recent weeks, Canberra’s auction market celebrated some incredible highs with suburb records broken in Crace and Griffith and clearance rates reaching up to 90 per cent.

The number of scheduled auctions has risen to 60 this Saturday and the open homes circuit is shaping up ready to impress.

So, if you’re house hunting this weekend, you are spoilt for choice in Canberra and the surrounding areas.

Be sure to add these to your inspection planner this weekend!

Braddon

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Executive living at its finest, this home in a boutique development of only seven residences is a rare opportunity in one of the city’s most growing pockets, Braddon.

The European style kitchen features 40mm waterfall stone benchtops, quality European appliances, and an array of other features that adds to the comfort and convenience of this design.

The living areas are spoiled with an abundance of natural light from the floor to ceiling windows that lead out to an outdoor courtyard large enough to entertain.

This house is all about details, from fixtures and fittings to the overall design and feel of the home. Enjoy relaxing open spaces and a soft modern aesthetic throughout.

Located amongst the leafy streets of Braddon, this home is only a moments’ walk to the Braddon precinct and is in close proximity to the CBD and ANU.

Private sale

Agent: LJ Hooker Dickson, Andrew Grenfell 0424 858 529

Red Hill

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This is a bespoke home packed full of great ideas that every family is bound to appreciate and one that a lucky buyer will enjoy for many years.

A winning partnership between the original owners and award-winning architect Paul Tilse has delivered a home with a focus on the incorporation of technology that enhances comfort.

Great design is indeed in the details and the subtlety of these may be invisible to the casual visitor but, once recognised, adds that further element of luxury.

An exterior bluestone feature wall continues into the foyer.

The floor plan is, essentially, perpendicular planes connected by a short flight of stairs. The upper level houses all the bedrooms and a rumpus room, while the lower level has the communal areas including a home theatre and study.

Private sale

Agent: Blackshaw Manuka, Mario Sanfrancesco 0412 488 027

Goulburn

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This character cottage has been lovingly renovated with contemporary flair while still keeping all its personality from over 100 years ago.

Original fireplaces remain, brick is exposed and brought back to life, and the bathroom is the perfect blend of rustic charm and modern amenity.

The open kitchen and living spaces offer a cosy living area with enough space to host a stream of guests who walk through the wide-entranced hallways.

Towards the rear of the house sits a timber deck that is perfect for an afternoon drink while watching the sunset.

Only walking distance to the nearest town centre and positioned at the end of a no-through street, this house provides privacy and convenience.

Private sale

Agent: Antony and Edwards Real Estate, Tom Antony 0427 900 569

Urila

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If you’re looking for a rural-feeling lifestyle that isn’t too far from the town centre, this three-bedroom home in Urila is your saving grace. In fact, it’s the only property currently for sale in the suburb.

Located only 53 kilometres from the Canberra city centre and 34 kilometres from Queanbeyan, 1/127 Hardy Place is on six hectares of land and offers both privacy and luxury living.

Along with an impressive exterior and front yard, there is a timber deck overlooking Urila valley that beckons you to enjoy an afternoon drink in the great outdoors. 

The spacious kitchen is perfect for a breakfast spread across the island benchtop before you move over to the open living areas and enjoy a book by the fireplace.

If you’re wanting a bit of fresh air, directly across the kitchen is a deck that leads to the vegetable garden and established lawns.

Private sale

Agent: McGrath Woden, Benjamin James 0448 445 841