Warm tones and sunshine dominate the front sitting area. Photo: LJ Hooker.
A family home that offers something different, 15 Nancy Cato Street is a four-bedroom, two-bathroom property in Franklin with its own unique character.
This property is a beautiful retreat in a busy world, with features that emphasise privacy and peace, balanced with a design that creates wonderful spaces.
“Immediately upon entering, you’re greeted by high 6-metre ceilings in the front sitting room and that really sets the tone for the house. There’s so much space and there is always plenty of natural light from those massive windows,” LJ Hooker agent Jake Bunday says.
“But it’s private too. The tree cover out the front and the bamboo screening out the back make the home a private oasis.”
The home’s terracotta tiles, high ceilings, bi-fold doors with wood accents and warm colour palette make for a warm, inviting space, to say nothing of the skylights in each bathroom.
“This is certainly not a cookie-cutter home. It’s reminiscent of a Tuscan villa in more than just aesthetics, with its seamless outdoor and indoor flow and ideal entertaining potential,” Jake says.
A home like this was designed to be shared, and the sunny, open kitchen living area, the large sliding doors connecting to the outdoor sitting areas, and the spacious kitchen with a walk-in pantry are all perfect for dinner parties or weekend drinks.
“This is an entertaining home. Everything about the place is just perfect for it. The centre of that is the enclosed alfresco dining area with built-in barbecue and industrial rangehood, and the best part is it functions year-round as it can be closed off with the bi-fold doors to keep the heat in,” Jake says.
Of course, the best homes are those that can offer both private and communal spaces. This property does just that, with private spaces just as sunny as the living spaces, offering a quiet refuge.
The main bedroom is a testament to this, featuring its own private balcony, an ensuite with a walk-in shower, bidet, double vanity and a large walk-in robe. It acts as a perfect parents’ retreat.
The rest of the bedrooms each command their own corner of the home, meaning they are private with their own views.
“All the bedrooms are on the top floor and they each have 180-degree views,” Jake says.
On a leafy street in Franklin, surrounded by grasslands and green spaces, Nancy Cato is an enviable street in an already desirable neighbourhood.
“I say it’s the best pocket of Franklin. The property is on a beautiful tree-lined street, there’s a nature reserve within walking distance, the light rail is moments away, and there are shops nearby too. Franklin is a real family suburb, one of the best to raise a family in Canberra,” Jake says.
This property is equipped with features that make daily living easy, allowing the owner to spend less time managing it and more time enjoying it.
With storage throughout, a 5000-litre underground water tank, a garden shed, a double-brick garage with internal access, ducted gas heating and evaporative cooling, a separate laundry, double-glazed windows, and ceiling fans in all rooms, everything is designed for easy management.
“The fact is this home is a showstopper. It’s a family home that’s different, and it perfectly combines practicality with aesthetics,” Jake says.
For more information on 15 Nancy Cato in Franklin, call Jake Bunday on 0411 367 920. And make you check out all the hottest listings on Zango.
