22 Fitzherbert Place, Bruce ACT 2617

Opportunities like this one don't arise very often. Nestled down a secluded private road in the sought after South Bruce estate, this stylishly renovated family home stands out from the crowd and will be the envy of your neighbours. The property offers 3 outstanding key features for the discerning buyer who appreciates both value and quality:

- a huge, private, well-located parcel of land with nature reserve on 2 sides;
- a luxurious, light-filled, 4 bedroom, en suite home with modern designer finishes; and
- environmentally friendly features that considerably increase the home's comfort and reduce its running costs.

They say location is everything in real estate, and this home has all the boxes ticked in that regard. Surrounded by other quality residences in a closely-held, family-friendly neighbourhood, the property sits adjacent to 2 tranquil nature reserves, with kangaroos and echidnas literally just over the fence. The main City to Belconnen bike path is also just out the back gate - offering safe and easy walking or riding access to Radford College, Aranda Primary School, Calvary Hospital, Canberra High School, University of Canberra, Canberra Institute of Technology, the Australian Institute of Sport, GIO Stadium, Jamison Centre, Belconnen Town Centre and numerous bus routes.

In addition to an exemplary location, this enormous property also features 2 fully enclosed rear and side yard areas. The main backyard abuts a nature reserve and is surrounded by established trees and bushes for privacy. It features a wide, sun-soaked play area for children, as well as a large pergola for family entertaining, including 15 amp power for a family spa (spa not included). The fenced side yard is 45 metres long and has been recently finished with new grass. This area has gated access and is large enough to house a granny flat (approval required), caravan, boat, trailer or family sports training field. The front of the house has been fully landscaped with quality shrubs, new decking and fencing, and a modern new meranti and glass front door.

The stylishly renovated north-facing house is bathed in sunlight year-round. The open-plan design gives the home a light, airy feel, whilst remaining practical and family friendly. The house has been recently painted in tasteful, neutral colours and also features new curtains, carpets and high quality modern bamboo flooring. Environmentally friendly reverse cycle air conditioners and European convection heating keep the home comfortable in all seasons; and when combined with the solar evacuated tube hot water system,16 solar panels (with generous 46c feed-in tariff) and double-glazed windows and doors (with new security mesh screens); the house costs surprisingly little to live in comfortably and safely.

The sunny gourmet kitchen has been enlarged and fully renovated, and now features custom gloss joinery, stone bench-tops, brand new stainless steel appliances and range hood, quality fittings and tiling, ample storage space, and a stylish designer finish. Flowing off the kitchen is an intimate formal dining room on one side, and a large meals area and spacious family room on the other. Extra wide sliding glass doors allow a comfortable flow from the family room to the entertainer's pergola and private backyard.

The formal lounge room features cathedral ceilings, new feature windows, reverse cycle heating and cooling and double-glazed sliding doors that flow onto a peaceful deck overlooking the nature reserve.

Two of the four bedrooms feature spacious, new walk-in wardrobes and finishes. The other two bedrooms have built-in wardrobes, new double-glazed windows and new carpet. The master bedroom features garden views through a wall of double-glazed glass on one side and floor-to-ceiling mirrored sliding wardrobe doors on the other. Behind the wall of mirrors lies an enormous his-and-hers wardrobe that will be the envy of your friends; together with a private, meticulously renovated en suite. The en suite has been finished with gorgeous floor-to-ceiling Italian tiles, custom joinery and shower screen, stone bench-top, modern quality fittings, a new heating and lighting system, and double-glazed windows with garden views.

The main bathroom has been tastefully refurbished and features a separate brand new shower, new fittings, new heating and lighting system, huge new mirror, separate bath, and a large feature window with garden views. The house also features a separate toilet and refurbished laundry with ample storage space.

This gorgeous home also boasts a double garage with brand new electronic door controls, a powered workshop under the main roofline, 2 useful storage sheds, generous off-street parking and copious bird-filled trees and gardens.

There is little that the owners have not thought of when planning and executing the architecturally designed renovations to this enviable home. All the hard work has now been done for the next owners to sit back and enjoy in luxurious settings. Houses of this calibre, on such generous land holdings, do not come up often within a bushland setting only 6km from the CBD. If you have been astutely waiting for the right opportunity to present itself in Bruce, Aranda or the Inner North - be sure not to miss this one.

Key features:
- 1532m² (approx.) land size with established trees
- 4 bedrooms, 2 with spacious walk-in robes, 2 with BIRs
- Generous north-facing open-plan living areas
- Modern, stylishly renovated designer interiors
- Brand new, enlarged kitchen with stainless steel appliances
- Custom joinery and stone bench-tops
- Brand new high quality bamboo flooring, carpet and painting in neutral tones
- Luxurious fully-renovated Italian porcelain ensuite
- Refurbished main bathroom with separate toilet
- Double-glazed windows and sliding glass doors with security mesh screens
- New entertainer's pergola with 15 amp power for an outdoor spa (spa not included)
- Double garage with electronic doors
- Powered workshop and 2 storage sheds
- Solar evacuated tube hot water system
- 16 solar panel photovoltaic system (3kw) with generous 46 cent feed-in tariff
- Landscaped gardens and sunny garden outlooks
- Secluded location down a culdesac and landscaped private road
- Peaceful nature reserve on 2 boundaries
- Spacious, fully fenced, family-friendly rear and side yards
- Off-street parking for a caravan, boat and trailer
- Ample room for a granny flat (approval required)
- Easy walk or cycle to Radford College, Calvary Hospital, Aranda Primary, Canberra High, UC, CIT, AIS, GIO Stadium, shops and buses

Note: An amicable, owner-managed body corporate exists to maintain and insure the private road. There are 4 fully detached homes under the unit title, each on large delineated land allotments. Owners have the freedom to manage, style and insure their homes separately and without consultation with the body corporate. Current body corporate fees are $600 per quarter, offset by reduced individual rates and water bills. (The UV $1,171,000 covers all 4 properties on the private road.)

EER: 5.5
Land Size: 1535m² (approx.)
Land Rates: $1,200 pa (approx.)
Living Area: 178.57m²
Porch Area: 30.78m²
Garage Area: 40.06m²
Workshop Area: 6.12m²