21 Piddington Street, Watson, ACT 2602

Set on a level block of 766m² in a street lined with glorious Chinese elms this much-loved home is being offered for sale for the first time in 62 years.

Beautifully presented throughout the entrance foyer opens to the light-filled living and dining area with the kitchen conveniently positioned beside the dining area. There are three bedrooms, two with built-in wardrobes. The main bedroom includes a lovely timber drawer unit with matching mirror. There is a fully renovated bathroom with separate toilet.

Children will be enchanted with the native rear garden which is a joy to spend time in. A gorgeous array of plants and shrubbery provide colour and superb visual displays throughout the year. Some of the many plants include banksia roses, various jasmines, grevilleas and correas, bottlebrush, kunzea, viburnum odorata, eriostemons, escallonia, wattle and olive trees and a variety of ground covers including violets and forget-me-nots.

A paved covered area provides the perfect spot for alfresco dining and there is a fernery and barbecue area beside the terrace. A gate in the rear fence opens to the fabulous open parkland and green space. Family and friends can enjoy a friendly game of cricket or football and if you enjoy morning exercise, or need to walk the dog, there is a level pathway with a magnificent cathedral avenue of gum trees right at your back door.

Additional features include an automated single garage with a spacious huge room behind, perfect for the handyman or woman of the house, or an ideal teenager's retreat. There are two good sized sheds, one perfect as a potting shed if you are an enthusiastic gardener.

The location is in close proximity to Majura Primary and Pre-Schools and the Watson shops with its great variety of cafes and stores including The Knox café and bakery, SupaExpress, Lolo and Lola Filipino Eatery, Cocos of Watson - hairdresser, Beautiful You - beauty salon, Watson Takeaway and Pizza Bar and the Watson Pharmacy and Post Office. Other schools in the area include Rosary Primary School, Lyneham High School, Daramalan and Dickson Colleges and the Australian Catholic University – Canberra Campus (Signadou).

Features

Three bedroom, one bathroom, home situated on a level block of 766m² backing reserve
Light-filled living and dining area with excellent double blinds
Crisp white kitchen with abundant cupboard space, including a pantry, under bench Westinghouse fridge and freezer, Kleenmaid electric oven and four electric ceramic hotplates
Three bedrooms, two with built-in wardrobes, main bedroom with timber drawer unit and mirror
Renovated bathroom with heated towel rail, separate toilet
Laundry alcove outside kitchen
Huge storeroom adjacent to the dining area – large enough for a study
Excellent cupboard space including cupboard in entrance foyer and two cupboards in hallway
Reverse cycle air conditioner and gas wall heater in living/dining area
Single automated garage and spacious room behind garage, paved off street parking in front of the house
Two garden sheds
Paved covered terrace, fernery and barbecue area
Glorious native garden including a magnificent array of plants, trees and shrubs including banksia roses, various jasmines, grevilleas and correas, bottlebrush, kunzea, viburnum odorata, eriostemons, escallonia, wattle and olive trees, hardenbergia, euphorbia, honeysuckle, kangaroo and wallaby grasses, ficus, roses and various ground covers including violets and forget-me-nots
Gate in rear fence opens to huge parkland, reserve and pathway with superb avenue of gum trees
Handy location to the Light Rail, approximately a four minute drive to Park and Ride at Epic and Racecourse stop
Close proximity to Majura Primary and Pre-Schools and the Watson shops with its great variety of shops including The Knox café and bakery, SupaExpress, Lolo and Lola Filipino Eatery, Cocos of Watson - hairdresser, Beautiful You - beauty salon, Watson Takeaway and Pizza Bar and the Watson Pharmacy and Post Office and a doctors' surgery conveniently positioned opposite the shops. Other schools in the area include Rosary Primary School, Lyneham High School, Daramalan and Dickson Colleges and the Australian Catholic University – Canberra Campus (Signadou)