8 Somers Cres, Forrest is a 9 bedroom, 5 bathroom House with 4 parking spaces and was built in 2004. The property has a land size of 1734m2 and floor size of 647m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in June 2018.
LOCATED A STONES THROW FROM PARLIAMENT HOUSE AND ON OVER 1700M? IN ONE OF THE CITY?S MOST PRESTIGIOUS LEAFY STREETS, THIS HOME IS WITHOUT ANY DOUBT ONE OF CANBERRA?S MOST MAGNIFICENT RESIDENCES. A UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF TIMELESS MODERN ARCHITECTURE AND WITH SUPERB ATTENTION TO DETAIL THE HOME COULD COMFORTABLY FEATURE IN THE PAGES OF THE MOST GLAMOROUS OF INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCE MAGAZINES. OFFERING OVER 65 SQUARES OF LIVING AREAS AND OF IMMENSE PROPORTIONS THROUGH OUT, THE HOME?S CENTRAL FOCUS IS ITS GRAND SUNKEN FORMAL LOUNGE ROOM ENCASED IN A CIRCULAR GLASS BALCONY AND FEATURING A LUXURIOUS CRYSTAL CHANDELIER WITH 6 METER HIGH CEILINGS AND A LARGE TROPICAL AQUARIUM. WITH AN EXQUISITELY APPOINTED GOURMET KITCHEN AND AN ABUNDANCE OF MARBLE BENCH TOPS, THE HOME OFFERS 6 GENEROUS BEDROOMS, A HUGE GAMES ROOM AND BAR, A HOME THEATRE ROOM, A SPACIOUS SUN FILLED FAMILY ROOM FEATURING A FIRE PLACE, 3 OPULENT ENSUITES AS WELL AS 4 OTHER BATHROOMS. WITHOUT SPARING ANY EXPENSE AND WITH EXTENSIVE USE OF PARQUETRY AND MARBLE FLOORS THE HOME OFFERS A SEAMLESS FLOW BETWEEN THE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING AREAS. FEATURING A RESORT STYLE HEATED SWIMMING POOL AND SPA WITH SPECTACULAR USE OF LIGHTING AND VARIOUS FORMS OF WATER FALLS, THE OUTDOOR AREAS ARE COMPLETED WITH A GLASS COVERED GAZEBO AND SAUNA AND MANICURED GARDENS FEATURING NUMEROUS MATURE TROPICAL PALMS. COMPLIMENTED WITH A SELF CONTAINED FLAT, 4 CAR GARAGES, IN SLAB HEATING AS WELL AS MULTIPLE REVERSE CYCLE A/CS, WINE CELLAR, AND NUMEROUS EXTRA STORAGE AREAS, AS WELL AS A HIGH QUALITY SECURITY SYSTEM WITH EXTERNAL INFRARED CAMERAS, AND A COMPLETE INTELLIGENT HOME THEATER AND MUSIC CHANNELING SYSTEM THERE IS NO LUXURY OR COMFORT FEATURE WHICH HAS BEEN OVERLOOKED. WITH CANBERRA?S CONTINUOUS GROWING DEMAND FOR PRESTIGIOUS PROPERTIES AND LUXURY UNITS THIS HOME OFFERS AN UNSURPASSED QUALITY OF LIFESTYLE AND MUST NOT BE MISSED.
The size of Forrest is approximately 1.6 square kilometres. It has 7 parks covering nearly 10.1% of total area. The population of Forrest in 2016 was 1615 people. By 2021 the population was 1827 showing a population growth of 13.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Forrest is 50-59 years. Households in Forrest are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Forrest work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 67.00% of the homes in Forrest were owner-occupied compared with 62.40% in 2016.
Forrest has 1,274 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Forrest have seen a 19.11% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 25.58% increase. As at 31 January 2026:
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