3 Araba Street, Aranda, ACT 2614

Pettit and Sevitt, so ahead of its time… famed for bringing iconic design to the project home industry, is a brand that is highly coveted. And it's easy to see why - the striking combo of white painted brick, dark timber accents, terracotta tiles and low, angular roof lines, typifying the cool architectural leanings of the modernist era.

Even the hallway is set with a line of clerestory windows that welcome a golden light. The home effortlessly attuned to nature, opening on two sides to native habitat, meandering paths, magnificent yellow flowering callistemon. The deep eves welcome winter light and shade during the hotter months, while walls of glass forge a continuous connection with the landscape.

This classic split level, three-bedroom home has been lovingly updated and extended, all the while preserving all of eye catching details that we love - exposed beams, lofty voids, raked ceilings, simple architectural lines. Serving up two modern bathrooms and a timeless renovated kitchen, the home manages to combine the best of iconic mid-century design with all the comforts of the here and now.

Resting on a loop street and surrounded by green spaces, araba.home easily connects with the myriads of bushwalking trails that traverse the nearby Reserve. You can glimpse the park across the way, the whole home steeped in a wild bushland silence only interrupted by the soft trill of birdsong. A long driveway ushers to garage that sits deep in the block, while the house itself is very much screened from the street by leafy gardens 

The cheerful bright yellow front door is flanked by two walls of glass, divided into sections by fine timber struts, creating a grand entry sequence. There is a small slate laid foyer for hanging coats and bags, giving way to a generous living combined dining arena. Northern light falls through the vertical panes of glass and raked ceilings engender an airy, celebratory feel. The timber joinery has been stained Japan black, creating a dramatic contrast against the whitewashed walls.

The updated kitchen combined meals area sits beyond and overlooks a pergola covered courtyard via a row of corner windows. Arranged in a galley style with an open return, the kitchen is both practical and beautiful with granite worktops in midnight black and banks of cabinetry in warm timber. There are quality appliances from Miele and ample practical storage solutions, including banks of drawers and a pull-out pantry.

The home has been extended to the west, creating a spacious master suite, with a walk-in-robe and modern bathroom. Doors are painted bright yellow to match the modernist style and a combo of vertical and corner windows welcome a depth of light, in keeping with the joy of the whole home.

The upper level of the home is given over to a large second living area and two additional bedrooms centered around a family bathroom. The living space reads like a light filled atrium with its wall of glass and sliders that spill to garden and northern timber deck. This way you can step outside, soak up the rays, basking in the natural elements.

Both additional bedrooms have large windows that capture the private native gardens and excellent storage. Light cascades through high-set windows, luminous skylight, within the stunning family bathroom. The lofty effect of the raked ceilings is accentuated by floor-to-ceiling tiling in crisp white and earthed by non-slip floor tiling in hues of natural stone. Other clever updates include a sleek European laundry and the conversion of the old hot water cupboard into a loft space that gifts excellent storage.

The home is a few steps from Black Mountain Reserve and Aranda Bushland and moments from the thriving Belconnen precinct and Jamison Centre. The nearby Aranda shops boast local favorites, café - Two Before Ten, and homewares store - Meet Gather Collect. Within walking distance to Aranda primary school and close to a variety of public and private colleges, the home, is also close to the UC, AIS, Bruce Stadium and only 11 minutes to the CBD. 

features.
.gorgeous renovated and extended Petitt and Sevitt home in leafy Aranda
.three bedrooms, two living areas and two bathrooms
.split level design, raked ceilings, timber joinery
.light filled and open
.entry foyer/mudroom with slate floors
.generous living combined dining area 
.kitchen combined meals, with banks of cabinetry in warm timber, including a pull-out pantry, black granite worktops and quality appliances from Miele, including electric oven, cooktop, integrated rangehood and dishwasher 
.second living area with glass sliders onto garden and side deck
.master suite with walk-in-robe and modern ensuite 
.hallway with clerestory windows
.bedroom one with a mirrored built-in-robe
.bedroom two with a walk-in-robe
.renovated family bathroom with raked ceilings, floor-to-ceiling tiling, accessible large shower space, non-slip floor tiling, heated floors and towel rack
.storage loft with timber shelving and ladder
.european laundry 
.ducted electric RC heating and cooling
.ceiling fans
.woollen carpet
.fenced rear gardens teeming with natives, camelias, agapanthus 
.water tank
.double garage with auto-tilting door and large attached workshop
.a few steps from Reserve
.walking distance to Aranda shops and primary school
.handy to the Belconnen Precinct and the Jamison Centre
.11 mins to the CBD

fine details (all approximately) 
.eer 1
.living size 141m2
.garage 30m2 
.land size 702m2
.uv $860,000
.rates $4,526 p/a
.build date 1969