25 Dugdale Street, Cook, ACT 2614

This beautifully renovated secluded four-bedder is the epitome of versatility, easy living and connection to nature. The lower wing is light-filled and feels like a private apartment, while the main level master suite is perfectly placed, spilling onto a vast pergola-covered deck. The home exudes soothing minimalism and is a secret oasis, invisible from the street, enveloped in leafy gardens and nestled next to a peaceful reserve.

Excellent built-in-storage throughout gifts a spot for everything while thoughtful attention to detail has taken care of every comfort, right down to the bespoke fixed seating that edges the deck, doubling as relaxing sunbeds.

The locale is perfect; a quiet loop street with bushland on one side, easy connection to a myriad of trails, walking distance to Aranda village caf? and bar, Jamison Centre and the local Cook shops. The home is also moments from sought-after local schools, various parklands, Mt Painter Reserve and the buzzing Belconnen Precinct.

The modernist form is all low lying, exposed brick, timber panelling and epic windows. The home is angled on the block to make the most of northern sunshine and cleverly designed so all rooms are in dialogue with the landscape. The calming interior palette nods to the bushland surrounds ? spotted gum floating floors, whisper white walls, stone worktops, pops of soft oak.

We love the bespoke cabinetry that lines the welcoming foyer, gifting an essential space for kicking off boots, hanging jackets and stashing electronics. To the right is a large sunny living room with glass sliders that open to the garden. This is a lovely versatile room, think home office, rumpus, cinema room, yoga studio, guest or fifth bedroom.

The modern kitchen is both generous and cohesive, with a long peninsula for relaxed gathering and a tonne of cabinetry, finished in crisp white with soft touches of oak. Stone worktops keep the mood timeless and there are quality Bosch appliances including an induction cooktop and integrated dishwasher. This efficient open-plan space is fit for family life and entertaining and easily converses with the sun-filled dining and living spaces, the whole arena flowing deck side.

Secure glass sliders with energy-efficient honeycomb blinds can be left open to cooling night-time breezes, the master suite a private haven, with an elegant ensuite and wall of built-in robes. While at the other end of the home three bedrooms enjoy walls of glazings to frame the leafy landscape. Two rooms have built-in-robes and all three centre around a family bathroom with tub and separate toilet.

The central outdoor deck is sheltered by a pergola, with automated, rain sensor louvres to control light and weather. This generous outdoor space is surrounded by pretty rockeries and gardens, gifting a tranquil alfresco stage, generous in scope with plenty of space for dining and lounging in the sunshine.

Cook occupies a leafy corner in the Belconnen district and is flanked by reserves. Boasting thriving community gardens, parkland, Mt Painter reserve, walking and biking trails, it is a mere 8 minutes' drive to the Arboretum. There is easy access to Jamison Plaza, Belconnen precinct, and Aranda shops. The home is also close to transport, schools, the AIS, Bruce Stadium and the UC. And only ten minutes' drive to the CBD and the ANU.

features.

.beautifully renovated and extended four-bedroom townhouse in leafy Cook

.hidden from the street, enclosed by high courtyard walls

.large corner block edging parkland

.ideally placed on a quiet loop street, close to bush trails and handy to the Jamison Centre

.double garage with two auto doors, storage cupboard and direct access into private courtyard

.leafy courtyard garden with paved garden pathways

.entry foyer/mudroom with bespoke cabinetry including fixed bench seat

.engineered spotted gum floating floors

.open plan dining, kitchen and living spilling to large deck and garden

.second living area/rumpus or home office, opening to garden

.renovated kitchen with banks of white and soft oak cabinetry, full size pantry, small appliance bay, stone worktops, glass splash back and quality appliances from Bosch, including induction cooktop, electric oven, integrated rangehood and dishwasher

.long peninsula and trio of ceramic pendant lights

.adjacent dining room with glass sliders opening to outside

.large living space with RC split system and glass sliders opening to outside

.large deck with louvered automated rain sensor pergola and timber seating/sunbeds

.sequestered master bedroom with built-in-robe and ensuite bathroom

.three additional bedrooms (two with built-in-robes)

.family bathroom with bathtub and separate toilet

.linen cupboard

.additional storage cupboard within the family bathroom

.large internal laundry with direct garden access

.cellular blinds

.evaporative cooling

.double glazed doors and windows throughout

.Crimsafe security screens

.easy care established gardens

.garden storage room

.easy stroll to The Jamison Centre

.handy to the boutique cafes and shops of Aranda

.close to Mt Painter Reserve

.short walk to local primary and secondary schools

.moments from the bustling Belconnen precinct

.11 mins to the CBD by car

fine details (all approximately)

.eer 4

.rates $867 p/q

.living size 152m2

.garage 40m2

.land size 495m2

.build date 1978

.body corporate $913 p/q

.strata manager Bright and Duggan