28 Wattle Street

Lyneham ACT 2602

TRANQUIL INNER CITY OASIS!
THE VISION: TO CREATE AN INNER CITY COTTAGE THAT REQUIRED MINIMAL WATER AND MAINTENANCE WHILE PROVIDING A TRANQUIL SETTING FOR RELAXATION AND INSPIRATION. THE RESULT: 28 WATTLE STREET OFFERS A FANTASTIC BALANCE BETWEEN INNER CITY LIVING AND THE JOY OF MAGNIFICENT EXTERIOR SPACES FILLED WITH RICHLY POPULATED GARDENS AND EFFORTLESS SEASONAL DISPLAYS. OF MONOCRETE CONSTRUCTION, THE INTERNAL FLOOR PLAN IS NATURALLY VERY LIGHT WITH EXPANSIVE NORTHERN GLASS TO THE LIVING AND DINING, AND GOOD FLOW THROUGH WITH EXTRA WIDE HALLWAYS, THREE LARGE AIRY BEDROOMS ALL WITH BUILT IN ROBES AND POLISHED TIMBER FLOORING. A RECENT KITCHEN RENOVATION PRODUCED A FUNCTIONAL AND AESTHETICALLY INVITING SPACE, WHICH OPENS THROUGH DOUBLE CEDAR FRENCH DOORS ONTO AN EXPANSIVE, COVERED REAR DECK. THE BATHROOM HAS ALSO BEEN FULLY RENOVATED WITH VILLEROY & BOCH TOILET AND CUSTOM GLASS SCREENING FOR THE BATH / SHOWER. THE BATHROOM VANITY IS CUSTOM JARRAH AND QUALITY BASIN / MIXER TAP. TOTALLY ORGANIC, THE GARDENS HAVE BEEN STRATEGICALLY PLANNED TO ALLOW FOR FUTURE EXTENSION OF THE HOME, AND FEATURE A MAGNIFICENT JAPANESE MAPLE AND REFLECTION POND, MANCHURIAN PEAR TREES FOR SUMMER SHADE, DOGWOOD FOR SPRINGTIME SHOWS AND THRIVING WISTERIA AND JASMINE OVER NEIGHBOURHOOD FENCES TO ENSURE PRIVACY AND A SOFT BACKDROP. THE PERFECT OUTDOOR SPACE TO SIT QUIETLY AND CONTEMPLATE, WHILE EQUALLY BEING A SAFE, INTERESTING SPACE FOR CHILDREN TO PLAY. A UNIQUE HOME, WHICH HAS BEEN LOVINGLY DEVELOPED! ADDITIONAL FEATURES INCLUDE: ? DUCTED GAS HEATING THROUGHOUT. ? DOUBLE CEILING INSULATION. ? SAFETY SCREENS (CRIMSAFE) ARE INSTALLED ON THE FRONT DOOR AND THE FRENCH DOORS THAT LEAD ON TO THE BACK DECK. THESE CAN BE LOCKED AND LEFT OPEN DURING THE NIGHT FOR AIRFLOW DURING THE WARMER MONTHS. ? A MODERN (WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROLLED) CEILING FAN IN THE LOUNGE ROOM COMPLEMENTS AIRFLOW. ? THE MAIN REAR DECK IS COVERED WITH THE HIGHEST UV GRADE LASERLITE. ? FULLY RESTORED ROOF EDGING AND CAPPING. ? THE BLOCK IS FULLY IRRIGATED AND COMPUTER CONTROLLED WITH A WATER CONSCIOUS DRIP SYSTEM AND WATER TANK TO SERVICE THE POND. ? THE GARDEN IS A PRODUCING ONE AND CONTAINS: - A MINI ORCHARD WITH THE FOLLOWING FRUIT TREES: SATSUMA PLUM, APPLE, LEMON, APRICOT, AND WHITE PEACH. - TWO STRAWBERRY PATCHES FOR AN EXTENDED SEASON, RASPBERRY BUSH BEHIND THE CLOTHESLINE, AND PASSIONFRUIT VINE GROWING ALONG ONE FENCE. - MEDICINAL AND CULINARY HERBS. FRESH HERBAL TEA CAN BE MADE ALMOST YEAR-ROUND.