24 Winstanley Street, Chapman, ACT 2611 - More Details
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Positioned in one of Chapman's most tightly held dress circle streets, this residence commands a rare and uninterrupted outlook across Canberra. It is a home with genuine local history – originally built by Greek stonemasons and builders – now completely transformed with no surface left untouched by local award winning design firm McShane Studios lead by Bridget McShane. The brief was simple in ambition and exacting in execution: honour the home's origins while elevating every surface, finish and function to the highest modern standard. The result is a fully renovated Modern Mediterranean residence where no surface has been left untouched.
The design language is unmistakably Modern Mediterranean, built around soaring 2.7 metre ceilings, sweeping curved walls and elegant arches that draw the eye toward the view rather than away from it. Floor to ceiling glass wraps the main living zone in natural light, while engineered blonde oak floors, vein cut travertine benchtops and splashbacks, and soft Belgian linen sheers layer warmth and texture through every room. It is quiet, considered luxury, and it carries through consistently from the entry to the alfresco.
At the centre of the upper level, open plan dining and lounge zones flow directly into a north facing family room and out to a Black Butt timber deck to access an automated louvre pergola, complete with a fully equipped outdoor kitchen with BBQ, bar fridge and sink for effortless entertaining. The kitchen itself is a showpiece, anchored by integrated AEG and Smeg appliances including dual self cleaning steam ovens, with a separate butler's pantry keeping preparation neatly out of view.
The primary bedroom suite is its own retreat, with a curved entry leading to a custom walk in dressing room and an ensuite finished with underfloor heating, a curved waterfall shower and a dual vanity in khaki pebble stone.
Four further bedrooms sit on the same level, including a second with its own ensuite, serviced by a stylish main bathroom. Downstairs, the lower level offers exceptional flexibility for multi-generational living or a home based business, with a self-contained rumpus complete with bar, kitchen and full bathroom, its own separate entry, parking and outdoor space. A dedicated home office, wine cellar, mud room and an impressive run of under-house storage complete the level.
Outside, the grounds are equally considered. A heated mineral pool with water fountains, ambient lighting and a curved fence frames the view, while established gardens include a productive orchard of nectarines, figs, pomegranates, lemons, limes, mandarins and persimmons, alongside a fully irrigated level lawn and a dedicated fire pit zone.
A circular driveway leads to a double lock up garage, with a separate feeder driveway providing direct drive-through access to the rear for boats, caravans or trailers. Add a
12kW solar array and double glazing, and this is a home built for the long term as much as for the view.
This is a once in a generation offering, where local history, Modern Mediterranean design and an elite outlook come together in the one address.
Features:
· Rare dress circle position in Chapman, tightly held and rarely offered
· Panoramic views across Black Mountain Tower, Lake Burley Griffin and Civic
· Originally built by Chapman's pioneering Greek stonemasons and builders
· Fully renovated in a Modern Mediterranean style by award winning architect Bridget McShane
· Original stone retaining walls preserved and integrated into the new landscape design
· Soaring 2.7 metre ceilings with sweeping curved walls and elegant arches
· Floor to ceiling glass windows capturing uninterrupted district and city views
· Engineered blonde oak timber floors throughout
· Natural vein cut travertine benchtops and splashbacks used extensively
· Soft Belgian linen sheer curtains to all windows, with block out double curtains to the large sliding door and front floor to ceiling window
· Discreet block out roller blinds that tuck away neatly to all other windows
· North facing family room opening to the outdoor entertaining area
· Black Butt timber deck, posts and pergola
· Automated open/close louvre pergola roof
· Fully equipped undercover alfresco kitchen with BBQ, bar fridge and plumbed sink
· Kitchen with integrated AEG 90cm induction cooktop and Hob2Hood rangehood
· Integrated AEG dishwasher and integrated Smeg fridge/freezer
· Dual self cleaning steam Smeg ovens
· Separate, discreetly hidden butler's pantry with porcelain smart stone benchtop, travertine tile splashback and butler's sink
· Main bedroom suite with curved entry to a custom designed walk in dressing room and direct access to the front terrace with views
· Walk in robe with floor length mirror, bespoke curved feature joinery and abundant hanging space
· Curved sliding feature door into the ensuite
· Ensuite with underfloor heating, premium feature tiles and curved shower recess
· Warm brushed nickel waterfall shower fittings
· Custom dual vanity with his and her khaki pebble sinks atop vein cut travertine stone
· 5 bedrooms all on one level, including 2 with private ensuites
· Separate main bathroom plus a separate WC
· Self-contained rumpus/teenage retreat with its own bar, kitchen and full bathroom, and separate entry, parking and outdoor area
· Dedicated home office downstairs with its own separate entry
· Wine cellar
· Rental Appraisal $1,600 to $1,800 per week
EER: 4.5
Living Size: 306m2 (approx.)
Garage: 48m2 (approx.)
Land Size: 1397m2 (approx.)
Land Value: $740,000 (approx.)
Land Rates: $4,594 p.a (approx.)
Disclaimer: All information provided regarding this property has been obtained from sources we believe to be accurate; however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Interested parties should make their own enquiries and rely on their own investigations in relation to inclusions, figures, measurements, dimensions, layout, furnishings and descriptions.
- Type
- House
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Parkings
- 2
- Area
- 1,397 m²
- House Size
- 306 m²
