Auction Location: LJ Hooker Canberra City
Are you looking to the future and would like to be considerate about your impact on the world and feel you are doing your bit to save energy, live sustainably, then please priotitise a personal inspection of this terrific example of sustainable and energy efficient living.
Please read below to see everything that this owner has done to minimise her impact on the planet. She has labored with love but also deliberate intent to do her best when minimising the cost to run her home, create a wonderful edible landscape and most of all to have a very comfortable and satisfying life.
The home has been insulated in every wall as well as new insulation to the ceiling. Double glazing throughout and most doors I the home are solid core. Double glazing of course and 2 large rain water tanks to irrigate the garden.
The owner has really enjoyed the mountain views and lovely sunsets, along with the sense of community shared with neighbors; the playground and park across the road is a real hit with the kids. On a practical level, she has brought her living costs to a very affordable level
The location is super quiet and convenient, you will appreciate being walking distance to the upgraded and community-minded Scullin shops as well as Hawker shopping district, offering a variety of restaurants, bakeries, woollies, a bottlo, chemist, medical center, it’s all there for you! The City is just 15 minutes away and Belconnen just 5. The Belconnen district is serviced well with all levels of schooling, along with great ovals and green spaces to enjoy.
Property Features;
Fully renovated home in quiet neighborhood
Views over the mountains with spectacular sunsets
All electric and energy efficient (approx $2,100 electricity p/a & $800 water/sewage p/a fees)
Bamboo flooring throughout
Open plan living spaces and wonderful front deck to enjoy the views with family & friends
Kitchen with 40ml stone tops, soft close drawers & loads of work space. Plumbed in fridge will stay & new Asko dishwasher, just installed
Servery window from kitchen to outdoor entertaining space
Spacious bathroom with a huge shower that has an additional ‘rainshower’ PLUS a steam unit to invest in your health and wellbeing. Stone vanity top & floor to ceiling tiles
New downlights installed throughout, most with dimmers
Single auto garage & workshop or studio space under + loads of additional off street parking
Lots of under house storage
3.5 batts in the ceiling, 2.5 wall batts plus foil lining -This has been amazing for the energy bills!
The Garden;
1 x 15,000 L water tank and 1 x 10,000 L water tank, hooked up to irrigate the garden with an electric auto pump, which is also used for the washing machine and toilet.
Grey water system where shower, bath and laundry water all irrigate the garden – your water bills are the minimum you can pay
Perfect homesteading garden, fully irrigated. 3 x large veggie gardens that are raised, the largest is a wicking bed.
Fruit trees galore: apricot, peach, nectarine, cherry, lime, lemon, orange, apple, pear, pomegranate, and kiwi fruit
Fully enclosed chook run and pen, so you’ll never have to buy caged eggs again!
Good sized garden shed
Secure, fully fenced front and back yards
The numbers;
Living size; 111sqm
Block size; 716sqm
UV; $589,000
Rates; $829.25 per quarter
Land tax; $1,267.50 per quarter IF RENTED