The term ‘resort-style living’ gets bandied about a lot, but a 30-year veteran of real estate believes he’s come across the best example of it yet – in Canberra.
Sasha Trpkovski from The Agency described the designer five-bedroom, four-bathroom residence at 13 Throsby Crescent in Narrabundah as “more like an estate”.
“I’m super impressed with how the owner-developer maximised the site,” Mr Trpkovski said.
The 1120 sqm block boasts a high degree of privacy, with high fences and strategically placed trees.
Dubbed the ‘Glass House’, the home makes use of walls of glass to bathe the interiors with glorious natural light.
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No bathroom, no kitchen: substation ‘home’ with a differenceCentral to it is a 40sqm internal atrium, which adds a heavy splash of greenery within.
“I’ve been in when it’s sunny, but I’ve been there when it’s raining and it’s gorgeous too. On warmer days, the home is opened up to the atrium – it’s beautiful. You feel like you’re living in a sanctuary.
That “beautiful natural light”, coupled with concrete floors that are engineered to an extra thickness, boost the dwelling’s sustainability credentials.
“The floor absorbs the heat in winter, and it means the home has a minimal requirement for heating and cooling,” Mr Trpkovski explained.
Adding to the sense of space and luxury are high ceilings, a custom art gallery, a dreamy dressing room off the master suite, gas fireplaces to the living room and main bedroom, a triple-car garage, and a magnesium swimming pool.
The gym or pool house could easily be converted to a separate living space, he said.
“It’s a perfect option for multi-generational living with a self-contained studio area the size of a one-bedroom apartment,” Mr Trpkovski said.
The design is ideal for those wanting to care for parents at home, or who have grandparent carers, or older teenagers and young adults saving for their own place.
The agent said people traditionally buy something old in the prestige inner-south, spend two years designing something new and having it built.
“The major benefit of the Glass House is that it’s done. People can walk in, snap it up and move in within three or four weeks.”
The home is situated close to Manuka and Kingston shopping complexes. It’s just 200m from the quirky and popular Griffith shops with fine dining, organic shops, and an award-winning butchery.
“While it’s prestige, it’s also a really down-to-earth area.”
He added the size of the block is “rare as hen’s teeth” compared with blocks in the newer suburbs.
“It’s truly an estate,” he said.
The home will be auctioned on 17 November.
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