6 Dobbie Place, Watson

At this address is a house on a parcel in Watson ACT. It has an approximate value of $770,000. Constructed in 1965, featuring 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom.

ABOUT THE PROPERTY

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
1
Land size
694 m2
Building size
102 m2
Council area
Canberra Central
Year built
1965
Lot plan
Watson ACT
House type
House



HISTORY

Last sold 11/04/2015
$583,000



LISTING DESCRIPTION
as of March 2015

A garden sanctuary awaits Offering character and privacy, this delightful home is set well-back on a large block, and greets you through a leafy front garden and sheltered patio.The large lounge room features floor-to-ceiling windows finished with roman blinds, picture rails, good-quality wool carpet and neutral tones. These features combine to create a welcoming and peaceful feel that continues throughout the house.The country-style eat-in kitchen is a delight and blends the original cabinetry with timber-look lino to produce a hospitable and functional space. Windows are positioned to allow you to look north through the treetops, or out over the European-influenced private back garden.Off from the kitchen is the generous-sized laundry, which connects the home to the garden.Bedrooms 1 and 2 have large windows and a lovely outlook to the front garden, while the third looks out on to the back garden and includes a built-in wardrobe.The bathroom includes a bath and tiling that creates a sense of calm and relaxation.Lots of love and hard work have been invested in the back garden, resulting in space that offers a shady, quiet sanctuary. Features include a myriad of hidden paths, a productive vegetable garden, and an intriguing collection of plantings and fruit trees, including olive and medlar trees and a 'Frau Dagmar' rose. And with the original labels still available, you'll be able to continue to love and nurture them. Additional raised vegetable beds are also ready for you to expand your home-grown produce.There is plenty of parking space with a long driveway leading to a single garage. The extra length of the garage also offers additional storage space.The great location of this terrific home means that all your needs are at your doorstep: bus stops on both Knox and Antill streets; access to Mt Majura Nature Reserve just minutes away; and Watson, Hackett and Dickson shopping centres all nearby. There are also many schools in the area, including Rosary and Majura primary schools, Dickson and Daramalan colleges, and Australian Catholic University. It is a single bus ride into the Central Business District.Features include: Well-maintained home in established suburb Located on a quiet cul-del-sac with attractive street appeal House set well-back on a large block, with generous nature strip Protected porch entry a lovely welcome to this character-filled home Separate lounge room with large floor-to-ceiling windows Generous country-style eat-in kitchen, looking out onto the treetops and back garden Wonderful '60s retro kitchen in very neat and tidy condition, with plenty of cabinetry Good-sized laundry linking to the private back garden Bedrooms 1 and 2 look out onto the leafy front garden Bedroom 3 has a built-in wardrobe and views out to the leafy back garden Bathroom includes bath and two-way toilet Thoughtful window treatments include quality honeycomb blinds Calming neutral tones throughout Paintwork in excellent condition Private, well-established back garden includes shady trees, productive vegetable garden and hidden paths Olive trees in front and back garden produce delicious fruit Long driveway leading to extended garage/storage Quality wool carpet Picture rails throughout Ducted gas heating Ducted evaporative cooling Close to Mt Majura Nature Reserve Close to trendy Watson, Hackett and Dickson shopping centres Rosary and Majura primary schools, Dickson and Daramalan colleges and Australian Catholic University are all nearbyEER: 2Land Size: 694mLand Value: $420,000Land Rates: $2,043 pa (approx.)