Graced in effortless beauty and elegance this immaculate residential estate draws upon family inspiration to enhance luxury and timeless appeal. Every space has been meticulously crafted to encourage an optimal lifestyle of family living and grand scale entertaining. Completely secluded from the street, the outstanding family residence sits on an astonishing (almost) full acre of 'Old Red Hill' land. Generous living spaces with an emphasis on quality living and elegant interiors boast of an enviable lifestyle offering. This commanding 3,823sqm property presents a rare opportunity to live in Canberra's dress circle location on a significant land holding. From the moment you enter through the front gates you will be entranced by this significant property, which has been opened to the public on several occasions. The garden offers great privacy and exclusivity with mature hedges and established plantings - a wonderful setting for family relaxation or large-scale entertaining.The substantial 490sqm residence with separate apartment has many first-class features, from the high ceilings to the expansive living proportions, ensuring there is never a shortage of space. All formal and informal rooms look out onto the phenomenal gardens outside. The large immaculate kitchen with high quality appliances and butler's pantry is perfect for entertaining and a stunning study/library guarantees that you will never want to work anywhere else, but from the comfort of your own home. The serene superb master bedroom suite has a large walk-through dressing room and gorgeous bathroom with its own private entrance from the pool. Three additional well-sized bedrooms with main bathroom and adjacent powder room are located in a separate area to the master bedroom suite in the main residence. A completely self-contained spacious one-bedroom apartment is directly adjacent to the rear of the main residence, and is ideal for the extended family, guests or domestic staff. Surrounded by high hedging is a breathtaking 10 metre inground heated swimming pool, which offers complete privacy and a secluded space to unwind. Unfolding colour is provided throughout the year with an extensive array of trees and plantings of camellias and roses, amongst remarkable parklike grounds. The Old Red Hill heritage precinct is the National Capital's finest residential enclave with a rich and vibrant history dating back to Canberra's early years. Convenient to some of the city's finest schools, the home is a short stroll to the Manuka Village with its fine retail stores, great restaurants and cafes and only a short drive to the City and Woden.Features Include:- Three living areas- Outdoor entertaining- Master bedroom suite with large dressing room and bathroom- Zoned air conditioning and heating system- Back to base alarm- Heated inground swimming pool and spa- 150,000 litre underground concrete water tank- Automatic garage doors- Beautiful manicured gardens with an extensive drip and sprinkler system- Separate apartmentDetails: Block 7 Section 1Land Area: 3,823m2Building area: 490m2 approxUCV: $3,080,000Annual Rates: $16,679 per annumOriginal date of Construction: 1955COVID-19: Our top priority is the safety of our clients, team members and the community.Please ensure to contact our agents prior to the open homes, allowing us to follow the Government guidelines regarding 20 people maximum. Please keep 1.5-metre distance to our property consultants and other people in the property and we will provide hand sanitizer to use upon entry.
