129/5 Donaldson Street
Braddon
Braddon
4
2
2
7.5
Sold: Sold at Auction
322m2 of indoor & outdoor townhouse living in an unbeatable location
This executive 4 bedroom residence offers an excellent opportunity to purchase a substantial home in a one-of-a-kind locale. You'll be living close to a variety of shopping, dining, entertainment & employment options & also just a short stroll to the CBD & the Lonsdale Street foodie precinct. The property is also mere metres from heritage-listed Northbourne Oval & is also bound by a green belt to the east! Finally, the location allows easy access to multiple schooling options & has some of Canberra's best attractions within a comfortable walking distance.Brand new & offered with vacant possession this light-filled home has 217m2 of living split over 2 levels, providing plenty of space for a growing family. Rare in most brand new townhouses, this property is built with a wide frontage, making the most of its northeastern aspect & unobstructed oval frontage.
The oversized kitchen is the hero of the home & receives plenty of natural light through large north-facing windows whilst overlooking the open plan living & dining area. It is complemented with plenty of storage & bench space, including 40mm stone benchtops & a huge butler's pantry. The kitchen has an oversized induction cooktop, stainless steel oven & microwave plus ducted rangehood & integrated fridge & dishwasher ticking all the boxes for family cooking. Complete with a massive island cooktop with breakfast bar, window seat with built-in storage, soft close drawers & plumbing point a coffee machine, this kitchen will wow all of your friends when they come for dinner parties & is a delight for everyday cooking.
Plenty of light hits the larger than normal living & dining area which comfortably accommodates a large dining table & lounge suite. Glass sliding doors open out to the private courtyard which has a paved area & lawn space flanked by a variety of grasses & budding hedges offering a fantastic area for kids to play or for you to entertain with friends. Downstairs is completed with an oversized double garage with laundry & storage built-in & also a toilet.
Upstairs where 4 all bedrooms are larger than usual & have windows for natural light & ventilation. The main bedroom is positioned on a corner overlooking Northbourne Oval, fits a king-size bed & has a large walk-in wardrobe & ensuite with full-height tiling, bathtub, dual vanities & a window. Bedrooms 2, 3 & 4 all accommodate & queen-sized bed, have built-in robes & share the second bathroom with bathtub & shower plus the separate toilet. Central to these is a study nook & the laundry chute – adding a bit of fun to the kids' daily chores. The showstopping second living area has plenty of room for another TV area although you may instead be distracted by the outstanding views through the goalposts of Northbourne oval where you'll often catch the Canberra Raiders training.
This townhouse is tucked away towards the edge of the development & is absent of any passing by traffic & has privacy from neighboring properties. As part of the recently completed 'The Grounds' project, the home has access to a couple of communal outdoor areas & is part of a low-cost, efficient body corporate. Finally, the property is complete with ducted heating & cooling throughout, double glazed windows with flyscreens, NBN connectivity, an instant hot water system & high-quality carpets.
Inside 129/5 Donaldson Street:
· 2 storey design
· Brand new construction
· Engineered timber flooring throughout living area & high-quality carpets in bedrooms
· High-quality fittings throughout
· 217m2 of indoor space
· Open plan living & dining downstairs plus second lounge upstairs
· Kitchen fitted with 40mm stone benchtops, oversized induction cooktop, oven, microwave, integrated refrigerator, integrated dishwasher & ducted rangehood
· Kitchen has soft-closing drawers, breakfast bar, plumbing point for coffee machine & butler's pantry
· 4 larger than usual bedrooms, all with windows & built-in storage – main with walk-in wardrobe
· Ensuite to the main bedroom with dual vanities, bathtub, shower, toilet & full height tiling
· Bathroom with bathtub, shower, toilet & full height tiling
· 2 separate toilets, 1 upstairs & 1 downstairs
· European laundry at the rear of the garage with built-in storage & laundry chute from the second floor
A few extra features:
· Ducted heating & cooling throughout the home
· Double glazed windows & doors
· Flyscreens to all opening windows & doors
· Sliding doors out to the courtyard
· Large storage cupboard upstairs & underneath stairs downstairs
· Window to ensuite
· Walk through robe to the ensuite for the main bedroom & built-in robes to bedrooms 2 & 3
· Study nook upstairs
· LED Lighting throughout
· Light & airy living space through a variety of windows & glass doors
· Oversized double garage with internal access
· Storage at the rear of the garage
· Instant hot water system
· NBN connected
· Vacant possession
Outside:
· 105m2 private courtyard
· Paved area, lawn space & wrap around planter box
· Views of the Northbourne oval from upstairs living area & bedrooms 1 & 4
· Close to a variety of shopping, dining, entertainment & employment options & also just a short stroll to the CBD & the Lonsdale Street foodie precinct.
· Bordered by heritage-listed Northbourne Oval & also bound by a green belt to the east
· Easy access to multiple schooling options & has some of Canberra's best attractions within a comfortable walking distance.
Quick numbers:
· 217m² of living
· 105m2 courtyard
· 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 toilets
· 2 storey design
· Rates: 2964.65
· Land tax (investors only:3837.29
· Strata: $3,798 p.a.
· Rental estimate: $1,100-$1,200
· Year built: 2021
· EER 7.7 stars