13 Crick Place, Belconnen, ACT 2617

Open space, a simple duo of bedrooms, hero windows, embrace of garden?a simple modernist recipe that nourishes the soul. There is the subtlety of paper, timber and stone, the grandness of soaring ceiling heights and the pleasure of so much warming sunlight.

The original brick wall has been roughly bagged, white washed and runs the length of the big room. Floors are easy-care and timber hued to match the elegant timber framing of the sectioned walls of glazing. Exposed beams are painted white and draw the eye up, to the lofty ceilings, while over-sized paper lanterns add a sculptural and classic mid-century element, imbuing the space with delicate lighting.

This gorgeous two-bedder is ideally placed on a sleepy cul-de-sac that feels immersed in bushland vibes. It is so quiet here, you can hear the breeze through the trees, the trill of birdsong. You could be deep in the country despite the actual closeness of the bustling Belconnen precinct, the easy distance to the shopping and caf?s of Jamison and Aranda, the direct route to the CBD.

The villa is hidden behind deep gardens, a private driveway ushering to a carport and storage room. There is the welcome of native ground covers and grasses, a shady old man banksia. You step down to the home, gifting a sunken privacy, a paved alfresco nook running the length of the frontage, screened by high brick walls alive with green climbing vines.

The front door is classic of the era ? timber, sidelights and transom window ? designed to flood the welcoming foyer with light. The long foyer signalling you are home?think, the perfect sideboard, display of flowers, a lovely place of pause.

Timber sliders can be pushed aside, extending the already vast open living and dining space into the garden. Here there is a slender patio sheltered by a pergola and a stretch of green lawn, edged by garden beds that teem with rosemary and thyme. A garden gate connects you to Belconnen oval, endless green spaces. It all feels perfectly in line with the city meets bush mash up, and the simplicity meets serenity vibe that informs the entire home.

The perfectly renovated kitchen sits deep in one corner with a long bay window, placing a little bit of sky above the kitchen sink. We love the way Roman blinds have been custom fitted to shade and screen the afternoon light. And the sweetness of mint tiles set against timber butcher block worktops, the array of white cupboards so there is a spot for everything. There is a one drawer dishwasher, electric wall oven and cooktop and a wonderful open and conversational mood?perfect for everyday life and special gatherings.

The master bedroom has a built-in-robe and a wall of windows that overlook the northern garden. While the second bedroom captures the green walls of the more intimate front courtyard. Both rooms feel soothing, romantic even, informed by the dreamy drape of opaque cotton curtains, luminous in the sunlight.

A lightwell patterns the tiled walls with squares of light, the bathroom earthy and calming with its natural tones of clay and black ash. It's a whole mood in and of itself, the large format tiling gifting a feeling of expansiveness and the wall hung vanity simply topped with classic timber.

Life in Belconnen -

Walking within nearby parks, ovals?riding bikes around Lake Ginninderra, exploring Mt Painter and The Pinnacle. Spending hot summer weekends at Big Splash Waterpark or the Arboretum, exploring the shady Cork Oak Forrest.

Shopping and dining within the dynamic Belconnen precinct, choosing from a bevy of cafes, bars, waterfront pubs and restaurants. Local Favourites include Delhi to Canberra, for great Indian food and The Lighthouse, for a cool beer on a hot day, right on the water's edge. Or head to the Fresh Food Markets, grab some groceries, health foods from the nearby Jamison centre or saunter to the famous Aranda shops for great coffee.

Well connected with transport at your doorstop and a variety of schools close to hand, it is an easy drive to the UC, Bruce Stadium, AIS and a mere 14 minutes to the CBD.

features.

.beautifully renovated two-bedroom villa in popular Belconnen

.classic example of Belconnen modernism

.light filled and very private

.sunken front courtyard

.welcoming foyer

.large living, dining and kitchen merging to garden via a wall of timber glazing's and sliders

.easy-care vinyl timber floors

.RC split system

.beautifully renovated kitchen with bay window, banks of white cabinetry, butcher block worktops, mint tiled splashback, Westinghouse electric oven, cooktop and one drawer dishwasher from Omega

.north facing master bedroom with built-in-robe

.second bedroom with views into the front courtyard

.renovated bathroom with floor-to-ceiling tiling, lightwell, wall hung vanity and rain shower

.European laundry

.cotton Roman blinds and curtains

.solar array

.gas hot water

.single carport with storage and additional car space

.private rear courtyard with soft lawn, established trees, herbs and native grasses

.garden gate linking to Belconnen Oval, green commons and walking trails that connect to Gossan Hill Nature Reserve

.close to public transport

.walking distance to local schools, parks and shops

.easy stroll to sporting facilities, Emu Bank and Lake Ginninderra

.walking distance to the Fresh Food Markets and the Belconnen precinct

.14 mins to the CBD by car

fine details (all approximately)

.eer 3

.living size

.uv $479,000

.land size 196m2

.build date 1985

.rates $2,774.70 p/a