For the first time in 40 years, this exceptional home is up for sale!
Positioned on the Golden Mile among some of Canberra's finest homes, this very special Bill Douglas-designed mid-century residence sits elevated on a generous 1,858m² block backing directly onto Red Hill Nature Reserve.
Originally designed and owned by the famed Bushell tea family, its celebrated design is complemented by refined stone upgrades by the artisan stone supplier behind landmark national buildings - adding a rare level of distinction and craftsmanship throughout. Exterior lamps reclaimed from Old Parliament House sit proudly beside the front entry. Beautifully established gardens combine to present a tightly held, once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure a property on one of Canberra's most prestigious streets.
Well-proportioned rooms, high ceilings and marbled floors bring a timeless gravitas to the residence. The oversized formal loungeroom draws light from the entry skylight and surrounding floor to ceiling windows. The dining room is large enough to seat 14 + guests and features custom glassware storage, a two-way bar and a pass-through to the kitchen, where an original copper rangehood crowns contemporary appliances. Two additional living areas include a bright sitting room and a large family room with bar, both opening to the low-maintenance rear gardens and multiple alfresco settings suited to hosting events of up to 100 guests against the natural Red Hill backdrop.
Accommodation is exceptional. The immense main suite impresses with remarkable floor space and two private his/her ensuites, each accessed via their own walk-through wardrobes. Three additional queen-sized bedrooms each feature their own ensuites and deep walk-in-wardrobes, while a substantial home office easily converts to a fifth bedroom.
This blue-ribbon address places you a short stroll from Canberra Grammar, nearby Canberra Girls Grammar and other reputable schools - and minutes from the boutique dining and shopping of Manuka Village, offering a rare opportunity to secure prestige living of scale, privacy and enduring design integrity.
FEATURES
• Elevated 1,858m² block backing directly onto Red Hill Nature Reserve
• Prestigious Golden Mile position surrounded by Canberra's finest homes
• Exceptional privacy with mature gardens and a spectacular natural backdrop
• Updated mid-century modern home
• Signature front door with bespoke door hardware
• Formal entry with skylight
• High ceilings and oversized rooms throughout
• Well-appointed kitchen with four-seat breakfast bar, Miele cooktop, double ovens and dishwasher, plumbing for refrigerator and pull-out pantry
• Oversized lounge with concealed doors to large formal dining room
• Guest powder room
• Immense main suite with two separate walk-through wardrobes and individual ensuites
• Three secondary queen-sized bedrooms, all with separate ensuites and walk-in wardrobes
• Dedicated home office or fifth bedroom
• Sizeable laundry with custom features including travertine backsplash and pull-out hamper
• Built in bar and exceptional timber joinery /custom storage throughout
• In-slab heating in multiple areas
• Two separately zoned ducted heating and cooling systems
• Gas upright heater to family room/study (fifth bedroom)
• Split-system unit to sitting room
• Productive rear garden with fig and lime trees
• Generous outdoor entertaining space – with scope for a future pool
• Direct access to Red Hill walking trails
• Feature Japanese maples surrounding a sculptural front pond
• Extensive solar system with a guaranteed premium rate until 2031.
• Workshop with separate toilet and shower
• Double garage plus off-street parking for up to 13 vehicles
Disclaimer: All care has been taken in the preparation of this marketing material, and details have been obtained from sources we believe to be reliable. Blackshaw do not however guarantee the accuracy of the information, nor accept liability for any errors. Interested persons should rely solely on their own enquiries.
