Last Listing description (December 2016)
Buyer price guide: $1,300,000+
Nestled within the tightly held Heritage precinct of Reid in a quiet tree lined street, opportunities such as this are far a few between. Built in 1927 then extended in 1988 to increase the entry, add a huge main bedroom, a family room and laundry, it has retained its character features throughout. Elimatta St was nominated as one Canberra's best streets at the end of 2015 and this home has surely got to be the best positioned on the street with northerly views towards Mount Ainslie across Reid Oval and well away from any busy roads.
Inside, the practical floorplan is completely single level & has high ceilings throughout. The 3 bedrooms are positioned away from the 3 living areas (formal lounge, formal dining and family area) & kitchen. The spacious Tasmanian Oak timber kitchen is the hub of the home, large in size with heaps of bench space, it also features quality fixtures & fittings including a dishwasher. All bedrooms feature built in robes, with the main bedroom oversized and located to the rear of the home opening out to the private rear courtyard.
Outside, the home is surrounded by delightful private gardens filled with established plants, flowers, shrubs and trees. The large paved entertaining area is a great spot for the family to come together & enjoy a Summer BBQ. The rest of the rear yard is surrounded by private hedging and there is a grassed area which is the perfect place to throw down a picnic. At the very rear of the property, a utility space hides the washing from any visiting friends, and you have an abundance of storage in the form of 2 store rooms, one complete with power for your home workshop.
There is a single brick lock up garage which has a large single carport off the front of it, plus another vehicle can be closed off behind double door gates. There is still room in the driveway and off the road for another 3 vehicles plus, for that huge house warming party you may be planning, ample parking across the road at the Oval.
Built to last, this double brick home is beautifully cool in summer & warm in winter, with ducted gas heating & ducted evaporative cooling to get the temperature just right & the added bonus of an ambient gas fireplace all the way from England in the formal lounge. Stay in & cook a meal or take a stroll to surrounding areas, the Campbell precinct is currently undergoing a transformation, it is minutes to Canberra CBD or even Ainslie shops are just around the corner.
Enjoyed and lovingly cared for by its current owners for the last 30 years, it is now time for another family to make it their own. Perfect as it stands yet offering plenty of potential to personalise to your own tastes, the chance is here to capitalize in this highly sought after area. Flexible settlement dates on offer should you have a home you want, or need, to sell.
We run a Friendly Auction' system and aim to make the purchase process easy and stress free, so please contact us for a chat about the home, the buyer guide price or the auction process anytime, we are here to help.
Features Overview:
Double brick, single level character home in a Heritage precinct
186m2 of living space
2.7m high ceilings throughout
Formal dining room overlooks rear yard
Formal lounge room overlooks the Reid Oval
Large family area with direct access to front deck for easy entertaining
Updated Tasmanian Oak timber kitchen with dishwasher and ample bench and cupboard space
Main bedroom is supersized with a full wall of built in robes, an ensuite and access to the private courtyard
Bedroom 2 is very large and offers full height, double built in robes& features a picturesque inbuilt bench seat overlooking front gardens and Oval
Bedroom 3 also features built in robes
Main bathroom is in excellent condition and has been updated
Ducted gas heating and ducted evaporative cooling throughout
Gas fireplace (specially imported from England) in the formal lounge
Abundance of storage throughout including in the roof with access ladder in hallway
Private, low maintenance rear yard with established gardens, privacy hedge and veggie patch
Well-presented front yard also with established gardens, overlooking Reid Oval
Front entertaining deck with north aspect
Single lock up garage with oversized single carport and an extra space behind double gates
2 large storage sheds in rear yard behind garage
Room for up to 6 cars in total off the road
EER of 2.5 with potential of 5 stars
Located minutes from Glebe Park, the Canberra Centre & the CBD & within walking distance to Lake Burley Griffin & the Canberra War Memorial
1st time for sale in 30 years
Flexible settlement timeframes are available should you want, or need, to sell another property
To be notified of the sale price when it exchanges please SMS Reid' to 0403215246.
We operate a Friendly Auction System' to help buyers with the purchase process. This means we offer the following:
Written and verbal buyer price guide updated throughout the campaign.
A website created specifically for this home with full access to everything you need to consider a purchase.
Personalised buyer bidding strategy meeting prior to auction day to help confirm your bidding tactics.
Help negotiating amendments to the contract such as settlement dates or exchange deposit.
We can refer a panel of solicitors to select from who can review the marketing contract prior to auction.
We provide free valuations on requested properties to establish correct current values