An English Ivy garden welcomes you to this 1937 home. Photo: LJ Hooker Woden/Weston.
A blue-chip property in every sense of the word, 70 National Circuit is a four-bedroom, three-bathroom historic home in Deakin that embodies the absolute best of what a Canberra home can be.
Built in 1937, this classic home maintains its original façade and chimney, while the rest of the home has benefited from an extensive renovation over the past four decades, during which the current owners have lived there.
“They bought it in the 80s, and they’ve completely changed it. But all of the changes are congruent with the history and style of the property; the renovations don’t feel out of place, which is a hard balance to strike,” LJ Hooker Woden/Weston agent Charles Martin says.
The renovations have effectively doubled the floor space by expanding the size of the rooms, opening up the living and dining areas, and modernising the kitchen.
“The quality of the renovations really shows. In both function and form, it’s perfect, whether you look at the premium floor-to-ceiling tiles in the ensuites, the marble vanities or the Italian crystal light fixtures, it’s all stunning,” Charles says.
The home’s 330 sqm floorplan affords the kind of lifestyle one would expect from a home of this calibre. It has a formal sitting and dining room at the front, an open living room at the centre of the home, and a private library and rumpus room at the back.
“Living spaces and bedrooms are separated by the home’s hallway, which runs the length of the home, making the beds more private,” LJ Hooker Woden/Weston principal Jane Macken says.
“The home also has two suites. The main suite has a large dressing room and an ensuite, while a second suite has a walk-through robe that goes to another ensuite, which is perfect for teenagers or guests.”
At the centre of the home, the open-plan kitchen family room connects to the courtyard through large glass double doors, bringing in light and creating a seamless flow to the home’s significant outdoor space.
This ability to move meals or parties outside adds significantly to the home’s entertaining potential, which is already significant thanks to a kitchen built for crowds.
“The kitchen has a heightened bar, which means the food prep is hidden from view, but it’s also angled to the living space so the home chef is still part of the action,” Jane says.
“A fireplace in the family room makes winters very cosy while the courtyard’s built-in barbecue makes it great for summer weekends or Christmas parties.”
Across 2000 sqm of land, the property’s outdoor space truly shines, featuring a manicured English Ivy garden at the entrance, creating a welcoming sight at the end of each day.
“The garden is beautiful and the best part is it’s irrigated so it’s low maintenance,” Charles says, “And a quaint garden pathway leads around the home to the pool out the back.”
Located on National Circuit, the property is positioned to take advantage of the best amenities in Canberra.
“This is an incredibly desirable place to live. The junior and senior Girls’ Grammar schools are within walking distance, the Deakin shops are a 10-minute walk away, and the city is about a 10-minute drive in peak traffic,” Charles says.
“It’s practically in the centre of the Inner South.”
This home is for Canberra as the terrace house is for Sydney: it’s an iconic piece of capital architecture, with tasteful renovations and a location that can’t be beat.
For more information on 70 National Circuit in Deakin, contact Charles Martin on 0414 544 796 or Jane Macken on 0408 662 119 and check out Zango for all the best real estate listings.
