1 Gingana Street

Aranda ACT 2614

Handcrafted and individually designed features are at the heart of everything in the home, starting from the unique nautical kitchen that features beautifully hand-stained marine-ply and gorgeous Italian tile splash back. The kitchen embodies contemporary design and accessible storage and is wonderfully complemented by stainless steel appliances including a Delonghi freestanding double oven with gas cooktop and electric oven - big enough to cook a feast and do your baking at the same time. It has been designed for and caters perfectly to the busy growing family.

A flowing timber theme is present throughout the home and is accentuated by bespoke features such as built in book shelving, designed and crafted by Pete Bollington from Curious Tales. Handmade tiling is dotted across the entry path as well as the exterior walls to provide both charm and practicality. The covered deck at the rear of the home is an amazing entertaining area and has been the host of many large celebrations over the years. The front deck flows naturally from the kitchen and dining area and is positively drenched in natural sun. It is the perfect spot for a morning coffee before you begin a busy day. The beautiful timber and glass doors that line the living area and main bedrooms present seamless indoor-outdoor flow and help provide a wonderful atmosphere, filled with sunshine and air.

The undeniably private garden is full of little joys and surprises. The home is surrounded by a pittosporum hedge that is delightfully intermixed with natives. providing privacy as well as attracting beautiful native birdlife. Provided you are a friend to the Aves the home may be sold with the inclusion of a few brilliantly coloured resident parrots and cheeky cockatoos. The enormous, covered deck is protected from the weather by trees and shrubs throughout the garden. The garden features a wonderful spattering of herbs, a bay tree, native and standard rosemary, a fig tree, an apple tree and a beautiful loquat tree which provides masses of fruit throughout the year. The home even comes with a chook run that can be an endless supply of fresh organic eggs. The fresh fruit and eggs will keep the parents happy and the expansiveness of the yard keeps the kids entertained with outdoor play, allowing imaginations to grow wild.

The home also comes featured with a few creature comforts. Ducted gas heating and the recent addition of further insulation to the house ensures a warm and cozy winter. Evaporative cooling ensures efficiency and comfort as well as allowing doors and windows to be open all throughout the warmer months. The large double garage has remote access, can accommodate two cars and a workshop space as well as extra storage in the roof area.

The home itself is the epitome of flexibility and can be transitioned to suit any family's needs from a four-bedroom, with a study and two indoor living areas to a five-bedroom with two indoor living areas. The home features two double bedrooms with built in robes, one with its own ensuite style bathroom; two single bedrooms and one study sized room that is perfectly suited to be a nursery, a child's room, a study or a guest room.

The house is in the priority enrolment area and just a short walk to the ever-sought-after Aranda Primary School with safe access to the school via the pedestrian underpass so little people have no roads to cross. Its just a short walk across the Aranda ovals to Canberra High School for the older kids in the family. The home is only a few hundred metres to the old Aranda shops which houses the fantastic 2 Before 10 cafe that roasts its own coffee beans and is a fantastic local spot for weekend brunch. The local Bolt Bar is perfect for a great week night or weekend dinner and drink. You are also just moments away from the fabulous Cook Shops that are another local hot spot with Little Oink Cafe, the Friendly Grocer and To All My Friends wine and pizza bar.

You will be positively surrounded by nature both within your own home as well as in the wider area with Mt Painter Nature Reserve and Aranda Bushland Nature Reserve enveloping the suburb.

Do not miss your opportunity to secure an unbelievably unique slice of one of Canberra's most sought-after suburbs and inspect today!

At a glance:
- Versatile floor plan
- Separate ensuite off main
- Multiple living areas
- Hand crafted nautical kitchen
- Free standing Delonghi double oven
- Separate front deck off dining
- Enormous rear entertaining deck
- Separate study for home office
- Large double garage
- North facing living
- Vegie garden, fruit trees and chicken run
- Instant acess to local schools and shops