38 Shewcroft Street, Watson, ACT 2602

The raw stone wall connects you immediately to the bushland surrounds, the home luxuriously urban, yet surrounded by the tranquil peace of never ending green. If serenity is your calling, this soothing four-bedder has your number. Think airy raked ceilings, light falling through clerestory windows, billowing sheers and a muted organic materiality that feels elemental.

Shewcroft is a quiet loop street, dotted with proud new builds and neatly tended emerging gardens. The locale is whisper quiet and informed by the ever present Mt Majura and the encircling green spaces that call you to nature. The brand new Maliyan Park Playground is an easy stroll away, as is Watson Woodlands and all the trails that wend their way the bushland Reserve. 

There is a welcoming order the shewcroft.home, from the smooth driveway that ushers to the double-garage, to the perfectly arrayed spaces that unfold across one easy level, spilling to a sheltered outdoor room. The consistent design thread begins with the handsome form, as pops of timber coalesce with creamy render and monumental stacked stone wall, anchoring the entire home in a relationship with the earth.

The oversized timber front door sets the scene and there is the river stone appeal of muted ceramic flooring, the expanse of crisp white walls. A cosy living area purveys the front garden and sits in contrast to the airy open social hub…all glass walls and sunlight  and drift to garden. The immaculate kitchen floating central, as banks of soft touch cabinetry and stone waterfall worktops welcome a high-end minimalist vibe. 

It is hard not to fall in love with the details – open timber shelving for curated display matching the timber inlay of the breakfast bar, trio of pendant lights softly illuminating the kitchen island, mirrored splashback inviting a silvery bling. Quality appliances from Bosch including a double oven and integrated dishwasher add to the chic array and there is a meticulously designed walk-in-pantry for truly seamless storage.

We love the pocket doors that allow the first bedroom to become openly sociable, making for a fabulous home office. And the built-in-robes that keep things minimal within the duo of additional bedrooms. A skylight gifting a soft hallway glow, ushering to the master suite, sequestered at the end of the home and opening to garden on the northern side. There is a walk-thru-robe with a skylight and a decidedly elegant ensuite bathroom.

Both ensuite and family bathroom are finished in concordant floor-to-ceiling tiling in softly speckled grey to mimic natural stone. There are walk-in-shower rooms, oak wall hung vanities and a relaxing bathtub for both kids and adults alike. 

Underpinning it all is the lifestyle…Watson shops are not far, for great coffee, fabulous pizza at The Knox, or casual dining at the Filipino eatery, Lola and Lola. It is not far to the popular Famer's Market at Epic and the home is handy to both the dynamic Dickson and Braddon precincts. The brand new Watson playground has now opened and the home is convenient to a mix of private and public schools. The home is also close to transport, including the light rail, whisking you straight to the CBD.
 

features.

.stunning four-bedroom house in peaceful Watson
.architecturally designed by Pavel Nikoloski of N1 Creative
.ideally placed on a quiet loop street and surrounded by green spaces
.a few steps from the new Maliyan Park Playground and Mt Majura Reserve
.light filled with soaring raked ceilings
.consistent organic materiality 
.handsome frontage with feature raw stone wall
.over-sized timber front door
.large format ceramic flooring
.cosy front living area with soft woollen carpet
.open plan living, dining and kitchen spilling to alfresco living and garden
.glass sliders to the north and east with high clerestory windows
.kitchen with floating central island, waterfall stone worktops, banks of soft touch cabinetry and drawers, walk-in-pantry and quality appliances from Bosch, including double pyrolytic electric ovens, gas hob, rangehood, built-in microwave and dishwasher
.bedroom one with pocket sliding doors
.bedroom two and three with built-in-robes
.master bedroom - walk-thru-robe with skylight, ensuite and glass sliders opening to garden
.family bathroom with bathtub and separate toilet
.additional powder room within social domain
.both bathrooms finished with floor-to-ceiling tiling with oak vanities and shower rooms
.internal laundry with direct garden access
.combo of plantation shutters and sheer curtains
.woollen carpets to all bedrooms
.over-sized double garage with internal access, shelving, bike racks and bench/storage
.security cameras
.all windows are double glazed 
.in-slab heating
.ducted RC zoned air conditioning
.zoned hot water
.easy-care, private rear garden with sheltered alfresco area, synthetic lawn, magnolia and camelia trees, raised vegetable beds
.handy to the vibrant Watson and Ainslie shops
.whisper close to the wonderful Dickson and Braddon precinct, ANU and the CBD
.close to EPIC and the fresh food markets, schools and transport including the light rail 

FINE DETAILS (all approximate):
 
Land size: 500 m2
Living size: 190 m2 (approx.)
Total size including garage: 263 m2 (approx.)
EER: 5.5
 
Build year: 2019
 
Rates: $4,064.63 pa
Land tax: $8,072.88 pa (investors only)
UV: $806,000 (2024)
Rental Opinion: $900-$950 p/wk