27 Musgrave Street
Yarralumla$2,300,000

#soldbysally #soldbyash $2,300,000

Designed by award winning architect Philip Leeson, this dignified three-bedroom home unfolds over two stories, with expansive glazing, making the most of the northern aspect, flooding the home with soft light. Fine craftmanship by Sutton and Horsley is evident throughout, and perhaps most notably in the realisation of the centrepiece of the house – a dramatic loggia with double height void and suspended arbour.

There is an honesty to Musgrave House; a feeling of lightness and lack of superfluous detail imbues the home with quiet integrity. The house is set back via a private driveway, with a generous provision of off-street parking and gated carport. A trio of towering pencil pines stand regal and a Chinese pistachio shelters and shades. A timber deck with tall feature wall of cedar panelling and a feature blue door completes the stunning entryway.

Double herringbone parquetry flows underfoot, high ceilings and minimal white palette is accentuated by beautiful timber joinery. The combined kitchen and living/meals area, spills to loggia and wisteria twined arbour while on the western side an elevated deck overlooks the glistening pool. A three-metre benchtop of polished spotted gum, green tiled splashback, ample storage and open timber shelving, lend the galley kitchen both utilitarian and aesthetic flair.

The second living space and formal dining opens to garden to both the north and east, flowing to sun-drenched terrace. The presence of the garden lends a profound peacefulness and there is a combined ambience of openness and cosy seclusion.

As you ascend the soft carpeted stairs, large windows provide both a source of light and stunning views to both sides, with Arboretum and Black Mountain prominent to the North. From the landing you can see into the striking void of the loggia to the timber terrace below.

The master bed with views to Black Mountain Tower opens to a private balcony overlooking treetops and is blessed with morning light. This peaceful enclave features a walk-in-robe, shoe cupboard and fresh ensuite with generous walk-in-shower. Two further spacious bedrooms occupy the western end, both with leafy views, amenable to family bathroom with floating stone topped vanity.

A superb balance of form and open space, seamlessly flows to shady alfresco communion, views to landscape from both levels, marries with a series of lush, sequenced garden spaces. Designed by landscape architects Harris Hobbs, beautifully planted with silver birch, Japanese maples, crepe myrtle and strappy lomandra, the garden ascends via a series of terraced spaces. Low seating walls, no mow lawn, reflection pool home to five Koi, water irises, rock borders and green walls that privatise and enclose, paths wind to the solar lap pool paved in travertine, edged with star jasmine and overlooking the lowest terrace – a quiet forest of Manchurian pear, oak leafed hydrangeas.

The reflection pond, blue tiled lap pool echoes the mirrored surface of the nearby lake; the surrounds a natural palette of travertine, timber decking and established lush plantings nod to the open green spaces of the prized Yarralumla landscape.

features
Architecturally designed – striking two-storey residence
Northerly aspect, spectacular sun-drenched living areas
Solar-heated lap pool
Views to Black Mountain Tower
Segregated formal/informal living areas with brushbox parquet flooring
Three generous double bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
Master suite, segregated, with designer ensuite, large walk-in robe/dressing room and balcony
Designer kitchen with island bench and high quality appliances
Spacious family room overlooking entertaining areas
Extensive indoor and outdoor entertaining areas, including loggia, terrace, deck
Gas connection on rear deck for barbeque
High ceilings
Extensive use of double glazing throughout
21 panels providing 4kw of solar power
Large rainwater tank
Hydronic heating wall panels downstairs
Split system air-conditioning upstairs and in the living/kitchen area
Dimmer switches to lights
Large laundry with ample storage
Sound proofed ceiling in both living areas
Downstairs powder room
Set amidst 869sqm of private, spectacular fully landscaped gardens with automatic watering system
Exclusive Yarralumla location, prized tree-lined street
Short stroll to Lake Burley Griffin

Designed by award winning architect – Philip Leeson (home shortlisted for a 2009 ACT residential architecture award)
Builder – Sutton and Horsley
Landscape architecture – Harris Hobbs

Block Size – 867m2 approx.
Year built – 2004
Rates – $8,043 per annum approx.
UV – $2,010,000
EER – 4