38 Gilbert Street

Hackett ACT 2602

Situated privately in the quiet, pretty tree-lined streets of Hackett, this lovely comfortable home nestles within its own green environment. Beautiful established gardens contain extensive plantings of flowering trees, plants, berries and vegetables. Large double-glazed windows provide natural light from every perspective. Soaking up a sunny north-east aspect to the rear, the large family room complements the main living area and is the perfect spot to sit and enjoy a cuppa throughout winter or to work from home. High quality upgrades throughout include double-glazed windows, solar system, new carpet, bamboo timber floors, a large renovated kitchen with Caesarstone benchtops, comprehensive heating and cooling options including new reverse-cycle ducted heating/air conditioning throughout, evaporative cooling and a cozy freestanding fireplace that is ducted to distribute heat throughout the house. The extensive back deck has views to the top of Mount Majura and provides an alternate dining area for many months of the year. It is shaded in summer and well-lit for evening BBQs and entertaining. Close to quality schooling, colleges, ANU and the CBD, Mount Ainslie, Mount Majura and Capital Region Farmers Market. Walk to the shops, cafes and restaurants at Ainslie, Hackett and Watson and the revitalised Dickson shopping/restaurant precinct. The local bus route direct to the city and Braddon is only a few minutes' walk with tram lines nearby as well. Features: Quality kitchen with Caesarstone benchtops, dishwasher, integrated laundry, gas cooktop, and plenty of storage space Double glazing, solar system and honeycomb blinds Bamboo and pine timber flooring Crimsafe screen doors throughout Ducted freestanding wood fireplace, new ducted reverse-cycle heating and cooling, evaporative cooling Irrigation systems throughout the whole yard, extensive established gardens with quality plantings, custom made tranquil water feature and pond, raised vegetable gardens A multitude of pretty and private outdoor entertaining spaces, wrap around gardens, secure fenced backyard, freshly painted single lock up garage and shed plus single carport Easy access to beautiful walking trails in the nearby nature reserves of Mount Majura and Mount AinslieThe numbers: Internal living: 156m approx. Garage: 31m approx. Block Size: 682m approx. Build year: 1964 EER: 1.5 Land Value: $833,000 (2023)