56 Piddington St, Watson ACT 2602

Running along the base of Watson Woodlands, flanked by Simpson and Harding Street Playgrounds, the street has an idyllic bushland quietude, belying its dynamic locale within the coveted inner north.

The home rests shyly behind a native screen, with meandering paths and garden beds edged with stone, creating a welcoming, organic frontage. Entry is shaded by a magnificent bottle brush, as a sequence of rendered walls, privatise the elevated deck.

We love the Mediterranean feel – bagged brick in earthy tortilla yellow, with terracotta trim, matching the crushed granite within the garden. There is plenty of off street parking with a duo of driveways, the main ushering to a gated double garage.

The sweeping main room is glorious, blessed with natural light, both open and private. There is a decided Scandi grace as the warmth of golden timber floors stretch to meet crisp white walls. This voluminous space is a family pleaser, with plenty of space for connection, celebration, play and relaxed retreat. Think comfy lounges, epic dining table and that enviable drift to alfresco living among the trees…gin & tonic anyone?

At one end a circular table is perfect beneath the large window, connecting openly with the adjacent kitchen. Set for relaxed family meals, formal dinner parties, celebrations…with glorious garden views in all directions, this graceful family hub feels both joyous and effortlessly understated.

The luminous kitchen is a study in white, as stone benchtops extend to a deep bay window that stretches to meet the garden. We love the corner pantry, the open shelving for curated display and the crisp subway tiling. There are quality appliances from Bosch and banks of seamless storage, including a separate coffee station.

A wide hallway ushers to the private domain, where four peaceful bedrooms capture the leafy garden surrounds. The master bedroom drifts to an elegant ensuite bathroom and has a wall of built-in-robes. Three additional bedrooms, all with built-in-storage are amenable to a family bathroom and separate toilet. The ensuite is all soothing softness as floor-to-ceiling tiles gleam white beneath the well-placed skylight. The family bathroom championing the garden connection throughout the home with its pop of soothing eucalypt green.

A second deck makes for another outdoor gathering spot and takes in the broad stretch of soft lawn within the private backyard. Below, a large pergola provides shade and cover so you can dine alfresco all year round. Mature deciduous trees shelter and shade in summer and welcome light during the colder months. Beneath the trees large garden beds are home to a whimsical mix of textured plantings.

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 a few steps from Watson Oval and Simpson Street Playground. It is not far to Dickson shops, host to an array of international cuisines. Majura Nature Reserve is nearby, and the home is just a stone's throw from the Braddon precinct, Ainslie shops, ANU and the CBD. The home is also convenient to a mix of private and public schools, close to transport, including the light rail, linking you to the metro city station and the whole of Canberra.

features.

.beautifully renovated four-bedroom family home in coveted Watson

.spacious north east facing living areas drenched in light

.paired-back palette with bamboo floors and crisp white walls

.sweeping open meals, dining and living area

.living area spilling to private front deck

.large central dining space

.meals area adjacent to a crisp white kitchen with deep bay window

.stone worktops and banks of storage including spacious corner pantry, Bosch wall oven, gas hob and rangehood

.renovated internal laundry with storage and stone benchtop, opening to rear deck and garden

.private sleeping zone separated by a wide hallway

.master bedroom with wall of built-in-robes and ensuite bathroom

.additional three bedrooms with built-in-robes

.family bathroom with tub and separate toilet

.timber venetians and honey comb blinds

.freshly painted and smart led downlights throughout

.double glazed windows and new boosted insulation

.instant hot water system, ducted gas heating and evaporative cooling

.rear deck overlooking low maintenance established gardens with shady trees, soft lawns

.left side driveway and additional off-street parking

.purpose built four car garage with 2.7m walls and 2.4 metre rear roller door (accommodates large 4WD, Caravan or boat parking/storage)

.water tank for garden

.large pergola sheltering paved alfresco arena

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

.close to Ainslie shops, parks, transport and schools including the ANU

.whisper close to the Dickson and Braddon Precincts and the CBD

EER: 4.5

Land size: 769m2 (approx)

UV: $847,000

Rates $4,252 (approx)

Land Tax: (if rented approx)

Living area: 164m2 (approx)

Year built - 1976