257/36 Philip Hodgins Street

Wright ACT 2611

The residence has a generous main bedroom which can accommodate a queen bed & side tables plus space for a study nook too. It receives natural light & ventilation through a window but also has privacy with no neighbours able to see in. The bedroom has a built-in wardrobe with mirrored sliding doors & leads through into the ensuite shower, toilet, sink & mirrored shaving cabinet for storage.

Bedroom 2 has views & is fitted with a built-in robe & study desk so could easily be used as a work from home space, study, or nursery. The interior is completed with bathroom 2 which is similarly fitted to the ensuite & houses a European laundry space nestled far away from the living space & positioned next to the linen cupboard.

This energy efficient property has high quality window furnishings with roller blinds & sheers which subsequently adds to an excellent energy rating of 6 stars. When required, you can use the reverse cycle air conditioning to keep you comfortable in the extremes of winter or summer, with 1 unit located in the living area & 1 in the main bedroom. The property is completed with a single basement car space & a storage cage too.

Observatory is a residential development which is comprised of 270 apartments with no commercial space in the building. Residents have access to the region's best body corporate amenities with access to Observatory's fantastic, landscaped gardens, barbeque areas, workout spaces, places to relax & swimming pool too.

Innovative local developer Geocon completed this apartment development 7 years ago following design by Marchese Partners. It is positioned in a central location & offers comfortable living spaces with premium finishes in one of Canberra's most desirable regions.

Inside Observatory 257:

- Single level design
- Carpets to living, dining & bedrooms, tiles to kitchen & bathrooms
- 90m2 of indoor space
- Open plan living & dining which comfortably accommodates a lounge suite & dining setting
- Full height glass sliding doors opening from living area to balcony
- Kitchen fitted with 20mm stone bench tops & breakfast bar, AEG cooking appliances, glass splash back & stainless steel dishwasher
- Kitchen has plenty of bench & cupboard space as well as a microwave nook & 1.5 bowl sink
- Large main bedroom with room for queen bed & side tables & space for a study nook too
- Built in wardrobe with mirrored sliding doors to main bedroom
- Bedroom 2 with built in robe, study desk & windows for natural light
- Ensuite with shower, toilet, sink & mirrored shaving cabinet for storage
- Bathroom fitted similarly to the ensuite plus with European laundry
- European laundry fitted with dryer & tub

A few extra features:

- Reverse cycle air conditioning unit to living area & main bedroom
- High quality window furnishings roller blinds & sheers
- Excellent energy efficiency rating of 6 stars
- Balcony access from living area through glass sliding doors
- 2nd floor balcony elevated well above passing traffic & with green views towards Stromlo Park
- Single basement car space
- Storage cage
- LED lighting to bathrooms
- Centralised gas hot water system
- NBN connected
- Flyscreens to sliding doors
- Intercom
- Pet friendly
- No unapproved structures

Outside:

- 19m full width balcony with glass balustrades
- Access to Observatory's landscaped gardens with barbeque areas, workout spaces, places to relax & swimming pool too
- Only residential properties in the development with no commercial space
- Located near to Canberra's best outdoor attractions
- Positioned near to the future Wright shopping centre but also within minutes of the amenities on offer from the Woden Valley & Weston Creek town centres.

Quick numbers:

- 71m of living
- 19m balcony
- Second floor apartment
- Single level apartment
- Single basement car space
- Rates: $1,514.12 per annum (approx.)
- Land tax (investors): $1,754.65 per annum (approx.)
- Body corporate fees: $3,918.40 per annum (approx.)
- Rental estimate: $540 - $580 per week
- Age: 7 years