64 Somerset Street

Duffy ACT 2611

Elevated on its generous block with views at the rear to Mt Arawang and Mt Taylor, this striking home is made for those who love to entertain, relax and live fully in everyseason.At its centre, five bifold doors open from the family room to the Merbau deck and the adjacent pavilion. The covered pavilion has a solar-heated pool as a backdrop and is a true entertainer's showcase, complete with raked ceiling and equipped with a barbecue, bar fridge, dishwasher, sound system, outdoor television and TV connections.Another east-facing terrace captures the morning sun and brings the total number of outdoor venue options to three.Inside, the open-plan layout flows with warmth and ease, anchored by a family room with custom oak-topped cabinet and a light-filled designer kitchen. With the additionof a huge combined formal lounge and living room to the front of the floorplan, there's space here for celebration, for conversation, and for quiet afternoons at home.The owner's suite offers a peaceful escape with its own terrace access, a walk-in wardrobe tailored to perfection, and a luxurious wet-room ensuite with rainfall shower and free-standing bath. Upstairs, three generous bedrooms surround a versatile mezzanine retreat, ideal for study or play, with the whole level serviced by a renovatedfamily bathroom with dual sinks.Step anywhere outside and find yourself in beautifully curated gardens. Displays of weeping maples, dogwoods and camellias frame the boundaries. Fruit treesincluding fig, blood orange, mandarin, lime and olive trees brings scent and sweetness to the air, marking the days with blossom and harvest.With off-street parking for eight cars and space for a caravan, trailer or boat, and benefitting from its proximity to Narrabundah Hill and Stromlo walking trails, this is ahome designed for people who live expansively and celebrate the outdoors as an extension of the home yet seek the conveniences of suburban life.FEATURES: Impressive double-height void to entry Timber floors to living areas App-based alarm system Gas ducted heating Evaporative cooling Split-system to main bedroom Ceiling fan to family Designer kitchen with stone benchtops, plumbing for refrigerator, dedicated hot water system, three-seat island and Miele appliances including gas cooktop and two ovens Bifold doors and contemporary retractable flyscreen to Merbau deck Solar heated pool Covered pavilion with full kitchen including a built-in Beefeater barbecue, rangehood, outdoor television, Bose sound system, bar fridge, and dishwasher Automated sprinkler system Under-house storage Guest powder room Under-stair storage Main suite with oversized entry, automated blinds, ensuite with dual sinks, floor-to-ceiling tiles, rainfall wet room, bespoke walk-in wardrobe Wider-than-average European laundry Ducted vacuum Three queen-size bedrooms upstairs Renovated family bathroom with bathtub, rainfall shower and vanity annexe with two sinks Cat.3 cabling Walk-in linen cupboard Double garage with cedar-look metal doors, internal entry and storage space Quiet loop street Living: 249m2 Block: 802m2 Year built: 2004 Rates: $4,361pa Land tax: $8,784pa EER: 4.5