Last Listing description (March 2018)
Situated in one of Downer's loveliest streets, sheltered by a canopy of oak trees, this stylish family friendly home, constructed approximately ten years ago, offers all that is expected in contemporary design and comfort. The rendered finish and attractively landscaped, easy care, irrigated gardens add to the outstanding street appeal. A tall white crepe myrtle and timber screen form a centrepiece, complemented by a weeping cherry and fernery with feature lighting.
Double front doors open to reveal the spacious dimensions of the entry and open plan living areas. The home has been freshly decorated in a neutral modern tone and LED downlights feature throughout living areas. The family room continues into a carpeted formal lounge, overlooking the garden. Custom made cabinets provide useful storage here. The home is kept comfortable year round with ducted evaporative cooling, ducted gas heating, wall and ceiling insulation and Luxaflex honeycomb blinds.
Both family room and formal lounge are smoothly integrated with outdoor living, both having sliding doors opening onto a fantastic elevated timber deck with opening roof.
The impressive kitchen features stone bench tops with breakfast bar, SAGI stainless steel oven and four burner gas cooktop, a Whirlpool stainless steel dishwasher, large pantry and abundant cupboard space.
Adjacent to the entry is the generous master suite offering a bright walk-in robe and modern ensuite bathroom. The master bedroom and robe offer the privacy of Luxaflex dual action honeycomb blinds, which can be pulled up or down, ensuring privacy at the front of the home. Quality shelving has been installed by Creative by Design, here and in the fourth bedroom. This large fourth bedroom or study is situated on the opposite side of the entry and is also equipped with dual honeycomb blinds.
The second and third bedrooms are similarly spacious and both have built-in robes. The main bathroom has a deep bath and separate shower, with an adjoining w/c. The fabulous laundry has a large amount of overhead and below-bench storage, in addition to a full length linen cupboard.
The entertaining deck is covered by a Vergola opening roof which is easily adjusted via remote control and overlooks the beautifully landscaped, easy care, private rear garden. Star Jasmine and roses softly screen the tall fencing. A mature pear tree forms a centrepiece of the garden and three dwarf apple trees also bear a good crop. An eye catching feature is the deluxe, insulated cedar and Colorbond cubby, with its own letter and flower boxes! The new owners of the cubby will delight in the soft turf of this safely enclosed garden. Raised veggie beds and espaliered citrus occupy a screened area.
There is internal access to the large double garage, with a double panel-lift door and newly installed motor. A roller door at the rear of the garage opens to a substantial covered outdoor area, perfect for entertaining, which could easily accommodate another car, a boat or trailer. Behind this structure is a large workshop or store room.
A short walk along the shady street will take you to the new Downer cafe overlooking playing fields with all the buzz of the Dickson centre beyond. The prime location is within area for a selection of well regarded schools and colleges. Bus transport is nearby, offering a single ride into the City centre and the new light rail route will be just a few minutes' walk. Swimming in Dickson pool, tennis at Lyneham, or walking and mountain bike trails on nearby Mt. Ainslie and Mt. Majura, are all on the doorstep!
Enjoy all the benefits of this lovely street and tightly held, inner north location, in the comfort of a generously proportioned contemporary home with nothing left to do and offering fantastic outdoor living and entertaining!
Features Include:
- Well designed, spacious home, constructed approximately 10 years ago, featuring quality inclusions
- Leafy, attractive street in prime central location, easy walking distance of the Dickson centre
- Open plan living areas smoothly integrated with outdoor entertaining
- Freshly decorated in a neutral tone and featuring quality large tiles in entry and family room
- Kitchen has stone benchtops with breakfast bar, SAGI stainless steel oven & 4 gas burner cooktop
- Whirlpool stainless steel dishwasher, large pantry and many cupboards
- LED downlighting throughout formal and informal living areas
- Ducted evaporative cooling and ducted gas heating
- Wall & ceiling insulation and Luxaflex energy conserving honeycomb blinds on many windows
- Rinnai continuous hot water system
- All bedrooms are spacious and feature quality pure wool carpet, laid only 4 years ago
- Master suite equipped with walk-in robe and ensuite with tastic & heated towel rail
- Bedrooms two and three have built-in robes; bedroom four/study has built-in shelving
- Bathroom with bath, shower, tastic and separate w/c
- Large, separate laundry with generous number of cupboards
- Impressive elevated rear deck, covered with Vergola opening roof
- Deck overlooks inviting, private and easy care, irrigated garden
- Large level rear garden with turfed and paved areas, all safely enclosed by tall fencing and shrubs
- Cedar & Colorbond insulated cubby in rear garden, with its own mail box and planter
- Mature pear and dwarf apple trees, espaliered citrus and raised veggie beds
- Internal access via double garage with & panel-lift door with new motor
- Rear roller door provides easy access to additional carport
- Security system and locks on windows
- Leafy & central location, only a short stroll to Downer cafe & Dickson centre
- Close to a selection of schools and colleges
- Swimming pool at Dickson, tennis centre at Lyneham and walking trails on Mt. Majura & Mt. Ainslie
- One bus into the City centre, 15 minutes by bike, or a stroll to future light rail.
EER: 2.5
Land Size: 737m2 (approx)
Land Value: $504,000 (approx)
Land Rates: $2,837pa (approx)