#soldbymcreynolds #soldbycris $1,600,000
A careful and inventive addition by Strine Design architect Rick Butt has elevated the home, literally creating an alfresco stage and generous studio that greets the heavens. The stunning viewing platform taking in treetop vistas and long views across to the bushland beyond. Meanwhile on the ground floor, a fully self-contained flat, privately opens to glorious garden vistas on two sides.
Mosaics of cockatoos and galahs by Queensland mosaic artist Brett Campbell line the irregular windows and angled planes of the studio, capturing the imagination. This unique home is nestled in magical gardens and reads like a country estate, serving up a myriad of artful, flexible spaces that forge a wonderful connection to nature.
Within the home you have five-bedrooms and a perfect mix of social spaces, the home easily caters for the changing dynamics of family life. Slate floors, eclectic timber joinery and bright pops of colour work together in happy harmony, bridging modern country rustic with bohemian flair. We love the use of hand forged iron gates by Victorian metal artist David Dawson, stained glass light shades and recycled timbers.
In the kitchen banks of provincial cabinetry meet timber worktops, the 90cm cooker completing the look, as large windows welcome light and aspect and a breakfast bar provides a spot to gather. Stacked slate features within the original fireplace, the whole kitchen combined living, overlooking the long front veranda and the cornucopia of shady trees.
A slender hallway connects to three peaceful bedrooms which feature timber robes and leafy outlooks. There is a large family bathroom with a bathtub, finished in crisp white panelled walls with tiling introducing a blush of soft pink. While to the north, a glass walled link, transports you to the second living and a master suite that feels like a holiday, conjuring the perfect weekend away at a country estate.
The cathedral like living area, with exposed beams and pitched roofline, opens to the long veranda, complete with Thor's Hammer recycled timber posts and views across a riot of native shrubs and grasses, perennials and shady established trees. The master bedroom connects to a two-way ensuite that circles through to a cosy sitting room or think nursery or home office. The garden beckons from the bedroom, as glass doors open to the veranda and meandering pathways invite to secret garden rooms, firepit circles and whimsical dead-ends…enticing you to explore, relax and retreat.
The granny flat off to one side is anchored within the garden, the bathroom opening to a private deck overlooking the raised vegetable beds. The large airy bedroom combined kitchenette (fashioned from recycled and reclaimed materials by Brett Nutting of AdHoc Furniture in Kandos) blurs to an open sitting area, framed by sunflower yellow wrought iron gates on one side and on the other, a meadow of flowers.
The location is perfect…the leafy street, moments from Watson shops and the celebrated Dickson and Braddon precincts. The side lane leading to Watson Woodlands and beyond to the endless bushland of Mt Majura Reserve. Stroll to the local shops for great coffee, fabulous pizza from The Knox and the Filipino eatery, Lola and Lola. Walk to Exhibition Park, host to the famous Farmer's Market or explore the myriad of world class eateries, bars and shops of the inner north. The home is also convenient to a mix of private and public schools including the ANU, close to transport, including the light rail, linking you to the metro city station and the whole of Canberra.
features.
.stunning five-bedroom ensuite home in coveted Watson
.separate addition of a fully self-contained flat and large upstairs studio and deck – extension designed by Rick Butt Architect Strine Environments
.large upstairs studio features an elevated deck and scenic views
.separate flat with kitchenette and bathroom, opening to a deck and sitting area
.sided by treed laneway connecting to woodlands and reserve
.resting on a large block with beautifully planted gardens
.rear gate access to Watson Woodlands and leash-free dog walking
.two exceptional living areas to the main home
.brimming with soulful character and artful touches
.front living area with stacked slate mantel
.large kitchen with banks of cabinetry, separate large pantry, timber worktops, 90cm cooker with gas hob from Omega, rangehood and dishwasher
.internal laundry with lots of storage
.newly carpeted master suite, combining living and dining area, ensuite and fifth bedroom/office
.living area with cathedral ceilings and exposed beams, flowing to side veranda and garden
.master bedroom with built-in-robe, opening to the garden
.two-way ensuite bathroom with a bathtub
.fifth bedroom/office with built-in-cabinetry
.three additional bedrooms with built-in-robes
.family bathroom with bathtub
.mostly double glazed
.18-panel solar array
.evaporative cooling
.ducted gas heating
.double++ enclosed carport (room for two cars plus camper trailer, bicycles, workbench and more) with roller doors
.layered garden rooms with meandering pathways and beautiful established plantings
.enjoy the extensive walking and bike trails of Mount Majura
.easy stroll to the Farmers Markets
.handy to a mix of public and private schools and the Australian Catholic university
.close to the light rail whisking you straight to the CBD
.within an easy drive of the ANU
EER: 4
Land Size: 1046m2 approx.
Land Value: $947,000
Rates: $4,807 approx. per annum
Internal living house: 190m2 approx. - house only
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