Clever design presents the ‘best of both worlds’ in Murrumbateman.

Cleverly designed with foresight and flexibility, this stunning Murrumbateman residence strikes the perfect balance of a tranquil rural lifestyle, just a short commute to Canberra.

Set on a vast 7747sqm landholding in the Jiparu Estate of Murrumbateman, 3 Fenton Close offers a four-bedroom, double storey home with beautiful alfresco entertaining areas, space to unwind, and recreation aplenty with a resort-style swimming pool, basketball hoop, football goal post and two separate fenced areas for the chooks or pets.

For vendors Martin and Carolyn, the beauty of the home is its ability to foster family togetherness, but also provide good separation and opportunities to ‘just be’ with nature.

“The thing that drew us the most to the home is the secluded lush gardens surrounding the pool and veranda. We have these beautiful established Indian cigar trees that are gorgeous in the summertime.” Carolyn says.

“The veranda is ideal for entertaining with a built-in grill and fireplace. It’s where we like to relax and have our coffee in the morning, and on the weekends, we might share a bottle of wine and a cheese platter.

‘We just love the country lifestyle and spending time outside. It puts us back into nature. It’s a very tranquil setting.”

This peaceful home set on 1.9 acres of manicured gardens is only 13 minutes from the Canberra border.

“It’s not far to get into the city, and you have all the benefits of a quiet rural setting with fabulous views of the Brindabellas – it’s like the best of both worlds.”

Just the second owners of the property, Carolyn and Martin have spent the past four years enjoying the home with their now adult daughter and teenage son.

Carolyn says the property would appeal to a range of buyers but is perfect for families, and the home office is well suited for parents with hybrid work arrangements.

“It’s a great floor plan for families,” Carolyn says. “Usually, we gather around in the big family room connected to the kitchen, but then the house is so spacious that we can all spread out and do our own thing.”

Designed for both comfort and energy efficiency, the home has double-glazed windows, and takes advantage of a north-facing aspect and beautiful rural views.

It is set up for near zero-cost electricity for the household and multiple electric vehicles, generating more than 16kw of solar feeding into three batteries, with a total 40kw storage capacity.

Outside, the swimming pool surrounded by travertine marble, and there is a plumbed outdoor kitchen, barbecue and a built-in fireplace. The entertaining options continue inside with a wine bar in the rumpus room.

Hi-tech features include NBN, CCTV cameras, a security system and wired speakers through the home, as well as zoned ducted reverse cycle air-conditioning with inverter technology and in-slab heating on the ground level.

Windrose Property Principal and Licensed Agent Sam McGregor said 3 Fenton Close was a standout in the Murrumbateman market.

“It’s one of the best homes I’ve seen in the region, both from a construction and layout perspective,” Sam said. “It’s extremely impressive architecturally, with the use of north-south positioning and huge cathedral style windows.

“The way that it flows for having different livings spaces is really what stands out from a design perspective to me. You don’t often see two-storey homes in the rural lifestyle location, so this house has been built to appeal to multi-generational living or families with teenagers that want their own space.

“It’s not a house in a paddock. Every square of the block has been designed with a purpose in mind and that purpose is liveability.”

Sam said notably, the property was closer to the Canberra CBD than many homes in the area, making it an easy commute.

3 Fenton Close, Murrumbateman will go to auction on Saturday, April 13 at 5.15pm.

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