111 Launceston Street

Lyons ACT 2606

PERCHED HIGH IN LYONS IN BUSH SETTING WITH VIEWS - YOUR NEXT HOME?
NESTLED INTO A LEAFY, NORTH-FACING, EASY-CARE 1140M2 HIGH-SET BLOCK IS THIS DELIGHTFUL CONTEMPORARY HOME WITH UNIQUE ARCHITECTURAL LINES OF A CLASSIC KEN WOOLLEY-DESIGNED, PETTIT & SEVITT-BUILT DWELLING OF THE 1970S WITH TWO LATER ARCHITECTURALLY-DESIGNED SYMPATHETIC EXTENSIONS. WITH THE CHARACTER AND CHARM OF THIS STYLE COMES AN ABUNDANCE OF NATURAL LIGHT FLOODING INTO EACH ROOM THROUGH EXTENSIVE USE OF FLOOR-TO-CEILING PICTURE WINDOWS. THE DELIGHTFUL FLOOR PLAN AND THE HOME'S ELEVATED QUIET LEAFY LOCATION OFFERS A COMFORTABLE AND CONVENIENT LIFESTYLE FOR A COUPLE OR A FAMILY. THE FUNCTIONAL, ELEGANT, OPEN PLAN DESIGN AND GENEROUSLY PROPORTIONED LIVING AREAS WILL DELIGHT THE MOST DISCERNING BUYERS. THE PRIVATE WALLED AND TERRACOTTA-TILED OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING AREA SHADED BY A MAGNIFICENT OLD GRAPE VINE IN SUMMER AND SUNNY IN WINTER IS BOTH FUNCTIONAL AND BEAUTIFUL.THIS HOME HAS BEEN MASTERFULLY CRAFTED AND IMPECCABLY MAINTAINED. IT IS SUPERBLY PRIVATE AND DESIGNED TO EMBRACE THE IDYLLIC BUSH LAND SETTING THAT SURROUNDS IT. IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE HOME IS WELL POSITIONED CLOSE TO SCHOOLS, LOCAL SHOPS, THE WODEN PLAZA, RESTAURANTS, GOVERNMENT OFFICES, THREE CANBERRA HOSPITALS AND THE PARLIAMENTARY TRIANGLE.SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE HOME ARE: SINGLE-LEVEL, NORTH-FACING, EXTENDED LARGE 4-BEDROOM PLUS STUDY CONTEMPORARY HOME (207.53M2) WITH LARGE PICTURE WINDOWS AND CATHEDRAL CEILINGS SET WELL BACK FROM THE STREET AND ON TOP OF THE HILL WITH A RESERVE RUNNING ALONG ITS ENTIRE NORTH-FACING SIDE WITH VIEWS TO BRINDABELLAS AND MOUNT TAYLOR. CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND 50M AWAY IN RESERVE SPACIOUS ELEGANT FORMAL LOUNGE/DINING AREA OVERLOOKS BUSHY GARDEN AND RESERVE ON TWO SIDES. HAS STUNNING POLISHED BRUSH BOX FLOORING ALSO THE POLISHED BRUSH BOX FLOORING IS IN THE HALLWAY, MASTER BEDROOM AND STUDY GOOD-SIZED GALLEY KITCHEN AND CASUAL DINING AREA ADJACENT OVERLOOKS RESERVE AND HAS A WONDERFUL NORTH ASPECT. HAS HUGE PANTRY, AN ABUNDANCE OF OTHER CUPBOARDS, ELECTRIC CERAMIC COOKTOP, ELECTRIC WALL OVEN AND DISHWASHER GOOD-SIZED STUDY/5TH BEDROOM HAS BUILT-IN BOOKSHELVES MASTER BEDROOM HAS A LARGE BUILT-IN ROBE AND UPDATED ENSUITE. IT ALSO HAS A WALL-MOUNTED AIR CONDITIONING UNIT UPDATED BATHROOM WITH SPA BATH, SEPARATE SHOWER RECESS, VANITY AND TOILET IN 1991 THE HOME WAS EXTENDED USING THE DESIGN OF ARCHITECT, STEVE KING, TO PROVIDE A LARGE FAMILY ROOM AND 2 BEDROOMS. IN 2001 THE HOME WAS FURTHER EXTENDED USING THE DESIGN OF ARCHITECTS, RICHARD SMALL AND PHIL QUINTON, PROVIDING A LARGE NEW BEDROOM 4, AND EXTENDING THE PREVIOUS BEDROOMS TO GIVE NEW VERY LARGE BEDROOMS 2 AND 3 (WITH BUILT-IN ROBE) BOTH WITH LOFT STORAGE. THESE 3 NEW BEDROOMS ARE ALL LARGE QUEEN SIZE ROOMS. BEDROOM 4 IS DESIGNED TO INCLUDE AN ENSUITE (SEWERAGE LINES IN PLACE), OR CAN BE HOME OFFICE WITH ITS OWN ENTRANCE WITH OUTSIDE DOOR. BOTH THESE EXTENSIONS WERE DESIGNED TO FIT SYMPATHETICALLY WITH THE KEN WOOLLEY DESIGN OF THE ORIGINAL HOUSE LARGE FAMILY ROOM HAS A WALL-MOUNTED AIR-CONDITIONING UNIT, 4-DOOR STORAGE CUPBOARD AND AN OUTSIDE DOOR QUALITY INSULATING DRAPES THROUGHOUT DUCTED GAS HEATING THROUGHOUT CRIMSAFE TRIPLE LOCK SCREEN DOORS ON ALL EXTERNAL DOORS DOUBLE CARPORT & MULTIPLE OFF STREET PARKING PLACES WITH EASY TURNING AREA EXTENSIVE LOW CARE GARDEN WITH LARGE NATIVE PLANTINGS, ROSE GARDEN, VEGETABLE GARDENS, MINIMAL LAWNS, AUTOMATIC DRIP FEED WATERING SYSTEM GATED COURTYARD GARDEN MAJOR PART OF OUTDOOR AREA IS FENCED AND SECURED FOR CHILD SAFETY AND PRIVACY 20,000 LITRE RAINWATER TANK WITH ELECTRIC PUMP FRUIT TREES - 2 APRICOTS, 2 PLUMS, DWARF NECTARINE, 2 CHERRIES, APPLE, FIG GOOD-SIZED METAL SHED FOR STORING GARDENING IMPLEMENTS ETC SITUATED IN PRIVATE LOCATION AND IN A FRIENDLY NEIGHBOURHOOD IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A GORGEOUS CONTEMPORARY HOME, WELL SITUATED, PRIVATE WITH VIEWS, EASY CARE NATIVE GARDENS, SUITABLE FOR SUPERB INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING AND LIVING, THEN THIS PROPERTY IS WORTHY OF YOUR SERIOUS CONSIDERATION.ONE-HOUR EXHIBITIONS ARE SCHEDULED WEEKLY. ALTERNATIVELY, I AM AVAILABLE TO PERSONALLY SHOW YOU THE HOME BY APPOINTMENT DURING THE WEEK.EER: 1.5LAND SIZE: 1178 M2UCV: $514,000LAND RATES: $2,519