18 Packer Street, Weetangera, ACT 2614

The chameleon-like qualities of this single-level mid-century gem will reward those seeking an option to tailor a home for their family amid glorious gardens on an enormous 1560sqm block.

Built in the early 1970s and with winning characteristics endemic of the era such as exposed beams, floor-to-ceiling windows and cedar trims, more recent updates to the home's bathrooms and bright kitchen have added modern comforts.

The floorplan will undoubtedly spark creative thinkers. Clustered in a circular format to the front are three interconnecting bedrooms - one of which is large enough to be a media or TV room. It's easy to imagine these spaces being devoted to a segregated children's wing.

An additional two bedrooms on the other side of the living areas include the peaceful ensuite master, opposite which is an equally large bedroom currently in use as an office. This too, has an interconnected room and combined, the two spaces could be used to accommodate extended family, with the smaller of the two rooms being used as a private sitting room, yoga studio, gym or music room.

The central loungeroom rewards with through-and-through access to either the sheltered front courtyard or the tiered rear deck where dozens of guests can easily dine and lounge under an atmospheric pergola. It's here that the home's vast asset becomes apparent. A carefully cultivated botanical wonderland in the backyard provides layers of interest across the seasons, with secret pathways, a handcrafted swing, cubby and more than 1000 flowering bulbs. 

There are also plenty of spaces to enjoy personal pursuits with a well-lit workshop off the double carport and a garden shed plus garden storage built into the side of the home.

Set back from the street and situated a block away from Weetangera school, a five-minute walk from Weetangera shops and a five-minute drive from the Belconnen Town Centre, this much-loved home is ready for its second owners.
 
FEATURES
• Inviting home with a mix of original and updated features
• Huge block
• Formal entry with cloak cupboard
• Formal lounge with access to two alfresco spaces
• Formal dining room with garden views
• Updated kitchen with access to the rear, a double pantry, Miele dishwasher, oven and induction cooktop, 60mm Corian benchtops
• Casual meals area with automated skylight
• Renovated main bathroom with floor-to-ceiling tiles
• Master with custom wardrobe and an updated ensuite with vessel sink and a zero-step shower
• Bedroom 2 currently in use as a home office with considerable shelving and an annexe room with walls of storage cupboards
• Mix of split-system units, electric and gas wall heaters throughout
• Double-glazed windows
• 5kW solar system
• Laundry with external access and extra room for a second refrigerator
• Bedrooms three and four with double built-in wardrobes 
• Secure rear yard
• Double carport with workshop

• Living: 193m2
• Block: 1560m2
• Rates: $5,901pa
• Land Tax (if rented): $12,587pa
• EER: 3.5
• Year Built: 1972