5 Kerferd St, Watson ACT 2602

Sitting behind landscaped gardens and sheltering mature trees there are brick edged garden beds, a dappling of shade and a compacted gravel driveway for off-street parking. The house, part raw brick and part sky blue, seems to welcome you with open arms…the oversized front door sheltered by a simple portico and on the left, rich timber batons enclosing the front courtyard.

There is a generous foyer/hallway that acts as both storage for coats and bags, and as an avenue onto the cathedral of light beyond. Artfully extended and split level, creating a multi-purpose gallery like space with cathedral ceilings and gorgeous polished concrete floors. The towering glass sliders on both sides allow you to invite cooling cross breezes, and drift to your choice of courtyards, following the sun in winter and seeking shade during the hotter months. The bright kitchen overlooking the gorgeous sunken gallery space but also informed by the architectural presence of the void.

The kitchen has the feel of a central stage, fit for family life and entertaining, perfectly conversational with the lovely, combined living and dining. We love the playful combo of crisp white and Candy Apple Red - chosen to match a favourite KitchenAid Mixmaster. And, the timeless stone worktops, a tonne of storage and the quality appliances from Miele and Bosch, as well as an integrated fridge from Fisher & Paykel.

The delightful master bedroom has glass sliders that can be opened, extending the master bedroom to the private courtyard. The whole space feeling like a pleasant retreat, as green papered walls and curtains mimic the urban canopy. Just across the hallway there is a modern bathroom, simply appointed in white on white with a step-in-rain shower.

The mood in all three additional bedrooms is calm and serene, as large glazing's welcome the garden within, bathing the walls in soft light. There is a well placed second bathroom with a relaxing bathtub. And the entire original cottage has benefited from major upgrades - new double-glazed windows and brand-new hybrid floating floors.

The rear garden is a private oasis, with well-placed nooks for gathering and retreat. The summer and winter patios are neatly paved and there is a dedicated firepit arena. A swell of soft lawn is edged by a wall of jasmine that screens a cement slab - perfect for home basketball practice, the garden shed and potting corner.

Watson is a vibrant, inner-north suburb with great community vibes, fabulous local shops, plenty of playgrounds and parks and is surrounded by natural reserves. Enjoy great coffee, fabulous pizza at The Knox, or dine out at the Filipino eatery, Lola and Lola. The home is close to Playgrounds and Majura Primary School and within an easy stroll of the Farmers Markets that are held at Epic every Saturday. It is not far to Dickson shops, host to an array of international cuisines. You are a short drive from the Braddon precinct, ANU and the CBD. You are close to transport, including the light rail, linking you to the metro city station and the whole of Canberra.

features.

.beautifully renovated and extended four-bedroom two-bathroom home in leafy Watson

.extension designed by architect Nathan Gibson Judd

.privatised and enclosed by professionally landscaped gardens

.welcoming foyer

.modern vibrant kitchen with banks of storage, stone worktops, Miele electric oven and induction cooktop, integrated Fisher & Paykel fridge and dishwasher from Bosch

.light filled sunken extension, combining living and dining, with soaring ceilings, clerestory window and double height sliders on two sides

.extension with polished concrete floors, in-slab heating, RC split system and duo of clustered bespoke Nepalese cloth lanterns

.lovely spill to summer and winter patios

.new floating hybrid flooring

.master with a seamless spill to the private deck with timber courtyard walls

.additional three bedrooms (two with built-in-robes)

.bathroom one, adjacent to the master bedroom

.bathroom two with bathtub

.internal laundry

.linen cupboard

.ceiling fans to all bedrooms

.solar hot water

.solar array

.double glazing to most of the home

.boosted insulation

.dog door

.private rear gardens with two paved courtyards, firepit area, soft lawn, established trees and plantings

.garden shed

.concrete slab (great for basketball)

.herb garden

.watering system

.easy stroll to Watson shops, great choice of local schools and the Farmer's Market at EPIC

.close to parks, the reserve and transport including the light rail

.easy drive to the Dickson and Braddon Precincts, CBD and the ANU

.come and enjoy the friendliness of this amazing street and community

EER: 1

Land Size: 664m2 approx.

Land Value: $825,000

Rates: $4,269 approx. annum