Open for inspection: The best properties for sale in Canberra and surrounds this week

If you’re on the hunt for homes to check out this Saturday, we’ve prepared a shortlist to set you in the right direction.

Yass

36 Grampian Street

Price guide: $879,400

5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 4 car spaces

With far too many older homes being demolished to make way for modern builds, 36 Grampian Road is a diamond in the rough.

Built circa 1887 by a local magistrate and known as Wadden Lodge, the elegant home has been thoughtfully renovated for contemporary living, yet still maintains its historical charm.

Double-brick walls, ducted gas heating, four open fireplaces and split airconditioning keep the home warm in winter and cool in summer.

The most important parts of the home, being the kitchen and main bathroom, have been modernised, and the entire home has a fresh coat of paint. This pairs perfectly with the 3.6-metre high wooden ceilings.

Outside the magnificent wisteria that runs along the east boundary puts on a spectacular show each spring. There is also a horse paddock and a large vegetable plot complete with tomato plants, pumpkins, asparagus and artichokes.

Private sale

Agent: LJ Hooker Gungahlin, Naish Stormon 0488 164 426

Higgins

29 Kriewaldt Circuit

Price guide: $675,000

5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces

The mystic gardens of this home pay homage to Canberra nature, offering a secure place for residents to bask in its glory year-round.

Secret passageways lead to surprises of koi ponds, wisteria-clad pergolas, extensive veggie gardens and plots of luscious grass.

The grounds have been created not only to be admired but to be enjoyed, with enough space to sprawl out and a zone ready and waiting for each member of the family.

Inside is no less impressive with the original house extended to offer spacious bedrooms, while timber-clad ceilings in the living room work with the open fireplace to create a warm space to spend chilly winter nights.

The home also enjoys northern sunshine at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac.

Agent: Independent Property Group Inner North & City, Mark Larmer 0403 215 246

Auction: 6.30pm, April 9

Taylor

8 Ken Herde Crescent

Price guide: $889,000

4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces

This stylish and spacious home offers open-plan luxury living for families who are looking for a low-maintenance lifestyle.

A highlight is its creative use to glass, which is a striking feature of the facade. The home is also located in a peaceful area only metres from Taylor pond.

Inside are 3.5-metre high ceilings in the entry, complete with a feature chandelier.

In the living area, two stack doors open out to the alfresco area that’s great indoor-outdoor living and provide a great sense of spaciousness.

The modern kitchen overlooks this space with soft close cupboards, SMEG range hood and pendants above the island bench. It’s topped off with a butler’s pantry with ample storage and bench space for appliances and preparation.

Private sale

Agent: Tip Top Homes, Alessandro Tarzia 0421 274 542

Nicholls

4 Sutcliffe Street

Price guide: $1.1 million +

5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces

Located among equally impressive homes on prestigious Sutcliffe Street, this family two-storey residence is an entertainer’s delight and conveniently located just a short stroll to the Gold Creek Golf Course, Ginninderra Village and the charming George Harcourt Inn.

Upon entering the home, stepping up to the main living level, you’ll be impressed with the family-friendly floorplan. The kitchen and family room combine to make the hub of the home, providing a perfect environment for relaxed living and also casual entertaining.

The outdoor entertaining area features a large waterfall wall alongside the wide deck space. In the summer months, family and guests can enjoy the in-ground heated pool or watch the kids splash around with a drink in hand from the overlooking grass beach hut.

Auction: 5pm, April 17

Agent: Ray White Canberra, Mark Johnstone 0414 382 093