5 Petre Street, Scullin, ACT 2614

***This auction has been bought forward to the 2nd of November at 3:30pm, on site.

This beautifully renovated three-bedroom home is flooded with natural light, as well-placed skylights and walls of glazing make the most of the sunshine. Attention to detail and modern updates have created a robust family residence, brimming with those little extras that make life easy-breezy. Think mudroom upon entry for kicking off boots and hanging jackets, think seamless flow from the open plan kitchen combined dining to tranquil and sheltered alfresco living. 

We love the sheltered entryway with its run of skylights, softly illuminating what feels like a private avenue into the home. And the swell of freshly planted native gardens, all neatly edged and thriving in well-tended soil. The home's blonde brick form oozing with a nostalgic and sunny suburban welcome.

The tastefully renovated kitchen is perfectly arrayed, and benefits from sleek stainless-steel appliances. There are banks of crisp white cabinetry and elegant grey stone worktops, including a wall of full-height pantries, so there really is a spot for everything. Imagine easy entertaining, family and friends spilling deck side, and the kind of relaxed weekend lunches that morph into last drinks beneath the setting sun.

There are also plenty of places to retreat for restorative quiet – the cosy front living area with large windows that capture the colours of the garden, and the sequestered intimate wing, housing a master suite and two additional bedrooms. And not to forget, the pristine gardens, all sweet pathways and shady fruit trees gifting an immersive country feel, a living oasis.

Both the ensuite and family bathroom elegantly finished in concordant crisp white with ceramic floor tiling in contemporary charcoal. Sustainable upgrades including new double glazed windows, boosted insulation, and solar array make for a temperate and affordable home all year round. Throw in a large internal laundry with direct garden access and a huge double garage, fronted by a carport and you have comfortable living at its family friendly best. 

It is hard not to be won over by the quiet street, the dotting of well-established homes resting within deep, and beautifully curated gardens. 

Stroll to Sweet Bones Bakery and Café for a great coffee and delectable cinnabon, stopping to chat to familiar and new faces. There is a decided buzz at the local shops…colourful new murals adorn once blank walls; Change Wellness is bringing people together for yoga classes and newcomer Muku Ramen Bar is serving up modern plant based Japanese food. 

There are old favourites like Another Chance Op Shop for great vintage finds and Sue's Kitchen for a relaxed dinner. Surrounded by a myriad of sporting fields, playgrounds and parks the home is immersed in leafy beauty, and it is not far to the stunning walking tracks of Pinnacle Reserve.

Scullin is a vibrant community, with the Scullin Community Group creating strong connections among local residents. Through its active Facebook group of more than 1,300 members, the community conducts social events including working bees to improve local green spaces, casual weekly soccer games at the oval, and bike repair workshops.

features.
.gorgeous light filled three-bedroom home in leafy Scullin
.beautifully renovated with soothing pared-back palette
.light filled, pristinely quiet and very private
.open plan kitchen and dining, spilling to an enormous, 7.5m x 5m sheltered deck
.cosy front living area with garden views
.sleek modern kitchen with banks of storage, including a wall of full-height pantries, breakfast bar, stone worktops, aluminium splash back and stainless-steel appliances
.master bedroom with wall of built-in-robes and ensuite bathroom
.bedroom one with built-in-robe
.bedroom two overlooking the back garden
.family bathroom with bathtub and separate toilet
.internal laundry with direct garden access
.double glazed tilt-and-turn windows throughout
.nordic cellular blinds throughout
.evaporative cooling and ducted gas heating
.solar panels -  7.425kW and blow in wall insulation
.pretty rear garden with established trees and plantings, including fig, apple, olive, lemon and feijoa trees
.3 x 2000ltr water tanks and 1x1000ltr tank
.double garage and carport and off-street parking bay
.surrounded by playgrounds, parks and sporting ovals
.an easy stroll to Scullin shops, local schools and close to transport
.handy to the Belconnen precinct and 15 minutes to the CBD by car

EER: 5
Land size: 883m2
UV: $499,000 
Rates: $2,831(approx)
Living area: 138m2 
Year built: 1969 (original build)