There is a place in O'Connor where the sun follows you from room to room, a deep blue pool glitters beyond walls of glass, and summer evenings drift on long after dark. From the street, behind its pretty cottage front, you would never know it was here.<br><br>Step inside and the architect-designed extension opens right up. North sun pours in, with garden and water wherever you look. Inside and outside work as one big space.<br><br>Then step out the back. This is the best outdoor living in the area. A huge shaded deck. A spa. A sparkling pool edged in travertine. Built-in seating around an ornamental fire. Summer here feels like a holiday, and the party is always at your place.<br><br>Inside delivers just as much. Open-plan living and dining, warmed by a combustion fireplace on those crisp Canberra nights. A gourmet kitchen built for entertaining. And a separate lounge that makes the perfect TV room.<br><br>Four bedrooms give everyone their own space. The main suite sits apart, with an ensuite, a freestanding bath and bi-fold doors that stack back to the garden. Two more bedrooms open through French doors to a private courtyard.<br><br>And it's as smart as it is beautiful. A powerful 10kW solar system puts all that Canberra sunshine to work, helping keep running costs down while you enjoy the pool, the spa and year-round comfort.<br><br>It's completely private, on a quiet street, with a garage for two cars plus extra storage. O'Connor Shops, Turner School, St Joseph's, ANU and the bike paths are all close by.<br><br>Homes like this rarely come up in O'Connor. Come and see it. You won't want to leave.<br><br>Features:<br><br>- Original 1950s cottage with architect-designed extension, on a quiet street in sought-after O'Connor<br>- North-facing living with walls of glass to the garden and pool<br>- Open-plan living and dining with timber floorboards<br>- Combustion fireplace in the main living area<br>- Gourmet kitchen with quality appliances, generous bench space and storage<br>- Separate lounge, ideal as a TV room<br>- Segregated main bedroom with ensuite, freestanding bath and screened walk-in robe<br>- Stacking bi-fold doors from the main bedroom to the garden<br>- Three further bedrooms with built-in robes<br>- French doors from bedrooms to a secure, private front courtyard<br>- Main bathroom with deep bath, waterfall spout and external access<br>- 10kW solar system<br>- Ducted gas heating, evaporative cooling and reverse-cycle split system<br>- Pool with travertine surrounds<br>- Large shaded entertaining deck with spa<br>- Built-in concrete seating with outdoor fire<br>- Garage with parking for two cars and extra storage<br>- Established landscaped gardens front and rear<br>- Close to O'Connor Shops, Turner School, St Joseph's, ANU and bike paths<br><br>Statistics: (all approx.)<br><br>Year built: 1953<br>Living size: 198 m²<br>Block size: 793 m²<br>Land value: $1,040,000<br>Rates: $6,349 p/a<br>Land Tax (if rented): $13,555 p/a<br>EER: 1.5 stars<br><br>
