Architect Designed Solar Passive Unique Family Home with Panoramic Views

Step inside a home that truly redefines family living. Set on a massive 1,301 m² block in a quiet cul-de-sac, this architectural gem spans three levels, each designed to capture breathtaking views to the north, east, and south, while offering the perfect balance of privacy, luxury, and functionality.

Ground Floor – Garaging and Workshop:
From the street, the home impresses with its commanding elevated position and unique curved roofline. The ground floor offers two separate garages, one accommodating two cars with a full workshop, and the other providing twocar parking with a flexible room – ideal as a studio, gym, or hobby space. Both garages feature internal access, 3m ceilings, sliding doors, and a practical sink, with outdoor parking for trailers, caravans, and additional vehicles.

First Floor – Bedrooms and Parents’ Retreat:
Ascending to the first floor via the curved Sydney blue gum staircase, discover the private sanctuary of the home. The main bedroom suite offers a walk-in robe, luxurious ensuite, and private parents’ retreat, complete with a wrap-around balcony to soak in the incredible views. Three additional bedrooms, each with built-in robes, share a renovated main bathroom with double basins, full-height tiling, and a separate toilet. This level also features a rumpus room.

Second Floor – Kitchen, Living, and Dining:
The top floor is a spectacular hub for family life and entertaining. The spacious kitchen, equipped with Kleenmaid/St George appliances, a 5-burner gas cooktop, stainless steel splashback, and walk-in pantry, seamlessly flows into the family room, while separated lounge and dining areas provide multiple living zones. Floor-to-ceiling windows, honeycomb blinds, and a wrap-around balcony ensure every space captures the home’s extraordinary panoramic views. Reverse-cycle air conditioning keeps the main living areas comfortable year-round. This level also features a convenient powder room with shower.

Outdoor Spaces & Garden:
Step outside into an enchanting garden, complete with full irrigation and water tank, deciduous and evergreen plantings, and a microclimate that supports a wide variety of fruit trees – including fig, lemon, orange, cherry, almond, mandarin, and berries – alongside tree ferns, arched wisteria walkway, bulbs, and a serene pond with waterfall. Natural rock walls and native plantings merge seamlessly with the surrounding bushland, creating a magical outdoor retreat.
Almost every room has direct access to the extensive terraces and decks surrounding the house.
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Property Summary

Key Features:
• Exceptionally unique, family home designed by notable Canberra architect Ric Butt and build by Strine Design with completion in 2004
• The house features Ric Butt’s signature northerly glazing and colour impregnated concrete insulated walls to achieve impressive passive solar performance requiring very little heating throughout the Canberra winter
• The three-storey house is set into the Tuggeranong hillside, stabilizing internal temperatures and enabling external access to the garden setting from each level.
• Elevated, north-facing position in a quiet cul-de-sac / battle-axe
• Massive 1,301 m² block with approximately 27 squares of living across three levels

Ground Floor:
• Two separate garages with internal access
• 2-car garage with full workshop, 3m ceilings, sliding doors, and sink
• 2-car garage with flexible room (studio/gym/hobby)
• Parking for trailers, caravans, and multiple vehicles
• 3-phase power and EV-ready
• 9.5 kW solar system

First Floor:
• Main bedroom with walk-in robe, luxurious ensuite, parents’ retreat, wrap-around balcony
• Three additional bedrooms with built-in robes
• Renovated main bathroom with double basins, shower, tiles to ceiling, separate toilet
• Rumpus room

Second Floor:
• Spacious kitchen with Kleenmaid/St George appliances, 5-burner gas cooktop, stainless steel splashback, walk-in pantry
• Open plan family room
• Separate lounge and dining areas
• Floor-to-ceiling windows,
• Wrap-around balcony capturing panoramic views
• Reverse-cycle air conditioning
• Powder room with shower

Additional Features:
• Multiple living zones – formal and casual
• New honeycomb blinds to all windows
• Curved roofline and square-set cornices
• Flooring mix: painted concrete and Sydney Blue gum
• Stunning gardens with full irrigation, water tank, pond, waterfall, rock walls, and microclimate planting
• Fruit trees: fig, lemon, orange, cherry, almond, mandarin, raspberries, red & black currants, rhubarb, crab apple
• Plants: wisteria, tree ferns, flowering bulbs
• Incredible views from almost every room and balcony
• Close proximity to schools, shops, and public transport
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This home is truly one of a kind – blending luxury, space, practicality, and a connection to its stunning surroundings. From the moment you enter, the scale, style, and unparalleled views make it clear that this isn’t just a house – it’s a lifestyle. Contact Mina Etminan at Luton Properties for more information!

Additional Information:
Block Size: 1,301m2
Living Size: 280m2
UCV: $548,000 (2024)
Land Rates: $3,554 per year
Land Tax: $6,688 per year
EER: 1.5