77 Empire Circuit, Forrest ACT 2603

A beautiful Canberra home in a prestigious location diagonally opposite Canberra Girls Grammar School, close to Embassy and High Commission residences, Parliament House and Manuka.

The impressive streetscape with a dual access circular driveway leading from Empire Circuit and Melbourne Avenue provides an elegant first impression. The current owners have enhanced and modernised the property over the years and you will be charmed by the original character and modern features including high ceilings and spacious rooms.

Step into the grand entry foyer leading to the elegant largeelegant formal lounge featuring a magnificent French marble fireplace (circa 1830) and brass wall brackets, imported from France by the present owners. It is easy to imagine hosting fabulous cocktail parties, or elegant pre-dinner drinks in such a grand room. Double glass doors lead into the large formal dining room with a beautiful antique brass light (originally gas), just stunning. You will be entertaining on a Diplomatic scale.

The superbly appointed kitchen with top of the range handleless Miele oven and warming drawer, rare grey induction cooktop, white sink, white Zoe tap and 3 function white Billi tap, electrically powered drawers, caesarstone benchtopsand a large feature double glazed window, looking into the private leafy garden, is a cook's dream.

The home provides four bedrooms, the extra large main bedroom has its own ensuite.A north-facing sunroom showered in light (with electrically operated external sun blinds) is the current owner's favourite spot. The back terrace is bathed in morning sun and provides a wonderful alfresco dining area.

The property has been tastefully extended and modernised. The entire roof was replaced after the hailstorm in January with new glazed terra cotta roof tiles, sisalation and new gutter guard.

Professionally landscaped gardens featuring magnificent roses, camellias, rhododendrons, azaleas, cedrellas and hydrangeas. There is an automatic inground watering system and car accommodation includes a double garage/carport, with the original garage providing additional storage.

Secure your own slice of local history, as this heritage listed residence was the former home of former Commonwealth Auditor General Mr James Brophy (1889-1969).

Residence 210m2
Garage 30m2
Block size 1429m2
UCV $1,640,000
EER 2 stars
Ducted Gas heating and air conditioning
Ceasarstone bench tops
Meile dishwasher, oven, warming drawer and induction hotpl