48 Macdowell Street, Evatt ACT 2617

#soldbycris $1,385,000

This stunning, four-bedroom, family home sits within the quiet, suburb of Evatt where children ride their bikes along leafy streets, and everyone knows their neighbours. Lovingly restored by a creative young couple with an acute eye for detail and quality, macdowell.home, champions the kind of craftsmanship, that only a dedicated builder can bring to his own home - blackbutt timber floors, recessed automatic blinds, double glazing and natural bespoke features, using stone, and recycled timber.

The result is a house of elegant precision, luxuriously pared-back and offering that elusive combination of tranquillity and functionality. All the superfluous elements have been removed, making way for space, light, simplicity, seamless flow to the outdoors and a wonderful sense of order.
Sheltered by established trees, the home has gorgeous street appeal - circular drive, bluestone feature wall, timber accents, front porch and wide, welcoming entrance door.
The felt sense of serenity within has a lot to do with the abundant light that is ushered into the home, from various windows and banks of glass doors. A continuous palette of white, soft grey, timber and black accents furthers this feeling of order, and calm. While the use of rescued timber from the old Bermagui wharf and recycled ironbark to create shelving and timber partitioning provides a warm, earthy touch.
The hearth of the home - a free-standing, bluestone mantle, housing a modern two-sided gas fireplace - is a gorgeous focal point that delineates the cosy living room from the more robust, open kitchen, dining, living. Very much the heart of the home this generous arena is graced by northern light and opens to a western deck and pretty garden. Stacking glass doors, disappear seamlessly into the wall cavity, welcoming the outside in, connecting with nature, celebrating afternoon light.
The kitchen has a contemporary luxe edge, with a stone waterfall island bench, soft-touch cabinetry, feature window, glass pendant lighting, Bosch appliances, including double ovens, induction cooktop and integrated dishwasher, and a walk-in pantry. It's the kind of kitchen that makes you a better cook - light-dappled benches, incredible storage and generosity of proportion, that easily accommodates family life, celebrations and events.
The master bedroom, with an extensive built-in robe and luxury ensuite, with twin basins and a walk-in rain shower, overlooks the front garden, is set apart from the children's sleeping zone, and is a lovely, sequestered parent's retreat.
Two further bedrooms, both with built-in-robes and leafy outlooks, are centred around a modern family bathroom, with a freestanding tub and separate powder room.
A fourth bedroom, with a built-in desk and shelving, occupies the opposing side of the house and is perfect for a home office or private, guest room.
The covered, rear deck, takes in views of rooftops, and established trees and overlooks the lush, easy-care flat lawn with hedge wall and magnolia trees. There is a built-in barbecue with cabinetry and sink, blackbutt feature batons and downlights and blinds that shelter from the western sun. Perfect for alfresco dining, think easy weekend cookouts - family, friends, neighbours, spilling into the garden, gathering around the fire pit, watching the kids play on the lawn as the sun sets.

features.
.immaculately presented and exquisitely renovated four-bedroom home positioned in a friendly, quiet leafy street
.welcoming entrance with stunning, feature bluestone feature wall
.bespoke renovation featuring custom joinery using natural elements including recycled timber from the Bermagui wharf and bluestone
.separate living room, segregated by feature bluestone wall with inviting two-sided gas fireplace and enormous picture frame windows overlooking landscaped gardens and pretty streetscape
-open plan light and bright kitchen and family room with double glazed retractable cavity stacker doors connecting through to huge covered entertainment deck, with inbuilt barbeque featuring stone benchtops, gas connection and storage
.luxurious gourmet kitchen with glass splashback overlooking the lush green garden, soft close drawers, Bosch appliances, induction cooktop, waterfall stone benchtops, loads of storage and walk-in pantry
.four good sized bedrooms, the master segregated with double robes and renovated ensuite with heated floors
.bedroom two and three with robes and bedroom four with inbuilt desk and cabinetry
.beautifully renovated the main bathroom with a freestanding bath and heated floors and a separate powder room
.separate internal laundry with striking black feature tiling and clever storage and design features including pull out hampers, ironing board and retractable indoor clothesline
solid timber blackbutt flooring through living areas and new carpet to bedrooms
-electric blinds recessed into pelmet in the family room
-most windows, double glazed
-double-sided fireplace and evaporative cooling
.security alarm
.pretty, manicured low maintenance rear yard with firepit area, easy care plantings and automatic irrigation
.double garage with shelving and storage, and garden shed
.beautifully manicured front gardens with extra-large circular driveway for multiple cars
.two instantaneous hot water systems
.exceptional location with local schools, shops and parklands close by, and a short drive to Westfield Belconnen, Belconnen Fresh Food Markets, University of Canberra and arterial roads for direct access to the city

EER: 3.5
Land size: 703m2
UV: $369,000
Rates: $2,744
Living area: 170m2 (approx)
Year built: 1979