3-5 Vancouver St, Red Hill is a 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom House with 7 parking spaces and was built in 1968. The property has a land size of 2079m2 and floor size of 272m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in June 2013.
An exceptionally rare opportunity to secure a magnificent home in an iconic Old Canberra location.
This impressive entertainer's residence is amongst the most spectacular properties in one of Canberra's most sought- after streets. It is one of only a few generational homes seen in such an esteemed location, surrounded by beautifully manicured gardens with rooms of grand proportions.
Just a short walk from Canberra Grammar School and the vibrant Manuka Village's boutique shopping, this absolute premium location, right in the heart of Old Red Hill, offers a most enviable lifestyle. The residence is brimming with high-end features and luxury appointments inside and out; including striking marble floors in the front foyer, rich timber floorboards throughout all living areas, plantation louvre shutters on the upper level and quality carpets. Unfurling across three substantial levels, the front foyer and staircase hint at the grandeur that unfolds throughout the residence.
The formal lounge is entered via elegant French doors and exudes warmth and character with a gas fireplace centred in the room and further enhanced with a wall of curved windows framing a picturesque garden outlook. The formal dining room also has a luxury-aesthetic, perfect for entertaining and hosting lavish dinners.
Generous open plan living and meals spaces at the rear of the home are uplifting capturing northerly sun through extensive use of windows and doors and providing a second gas fireplace for winter warmth. Stackable doors open up to an expansive covered terrace with outdoor kitchen which also lead to a spectacular resort like swimming pool and lounge area.
Inside, the contemporary style kitchen boasts a range of quality features and incorporates a butler's prep area and timber caf-style coffee bench overlooking more garden greenery through another curved wall of windows.
In the east wing, a well-equipped office has its own private entry as well as a large sunny bedroom and full bathroom, also conveniently placed for the pool deck. The opposite wing can be fully segregated and comprises a spacious rumpus room, and three queen-sized bedrooms, one with an ensuite. A generous family bathroom, powder room and laundry are also positioned within this wing.
Upstairs is a luxurious parents retreat. The master bedroom opens out to its own private terrace overlooking the pool and formal gardens. In addition to the grand ensuite and oversized walk-in wardrobe, there is a library, a wet bar and another terrace overlooking the home's magical gardens.
The lower level offers a teenagers' dream retreat featuring a media room, kitchenette and powder room. Additionally, this level offers wine storage and a dedicated drying room with underfloor heating, perfect for coast and ski trips or Canberra winters.
There is also a stunning seven-car garage and a private gymnasium, spacious enough for all your Pilates and weights equipment.
FEATURES
Impressive luxury home with ideal proportions in tightly held location
Grand seven car garage all with drive-in access + incredible custom storage areas
Exceptional landscaped front gardens with stacked stone walls, grand stone stairs to entry + feature garden lighting
Large resort like swimming pool with solar heating + pump house
Highly appointed Kitchen with quality appliances including 900mm Gagganeau oven, Franke 3-burner gas cooktop, granite benchtops, deep double sinks, plumbed refrigerator, concealed walk-in pantry, display cabinetry + kick-plate ducted vacuum
Butler's preparation area with zip tap, sink, bar refrigerator
Outdoor kitchen with plumbed Webber barbecue, separate hotplate, deep fryer and industrial extraction system
5 generous sized bedrooms + study
3 powder rooms
2 ensuite bedrooms including main luxury ensuite with separate spa bath, shower with rainfall shower + dual vanity
Quality family bathroom with spa bathtub + dual sinks
Second full bathroom servicing pool and office
Under tile heating to all bathrooms
Heated towel rails
Marble tiled flooring in the front entry
Quality timber flooring and plantation louvre shutters
Reverse-cycle ducted heating with two additional gas fireplaces
Ceiling fan to master
Large hot water capacity with industrial ring main for instant hot water supply to entire house.
Ducted vacuum system throughout
Back-to-base alarm for enhanced security
Sound system to living areas, formal dining and lounge room and upstairs retreat
Bespoke joinery to rumpus for both elegance and functionality
Custom built-in wardrobes to all bedrooms
Custom laundry with exceptional storage, large round sink and external access
Lower ground floor dedicated drying room excellent for ski equipment and Canberra winters
Large home gymnasium with full mirrored wall and ventilation
Magical manicured rear gardens with pleached-tree walkway, mature conifer hedging, two lush lawned areas + contained possum-proof fenced orchard
Full dedicated workshop and extensive dry storage under house
The size of Red Hill is approximately 4.9 square kilometres. It has 18 parks covering nearly 50.4% of total area. The population of Red Hill in 2011 was 3,248 people. By 2016 the population was 3,174 showing a population decline of 2.3% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Red Hill is 10-19 years. Households in Red Hill are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Red Hill work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 63% of the homes in Red Hill were owner-occupied compared with 65.4% in 2016.
Red Hill has 1,618 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Red Hill have seen a 43.72% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 64.06% increase. As at 31 October 2024:
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