Nestled in landscaped cottage gardens with mature trees, you immediately have the sense of leaving the outside world behind as you step through the front gate to the brick patio area leading you into the home. Decorated in soft palettes of creams, soft shades of grey and boasting solid timber floors, this double storey timber painted home enjoys plenty of natural light and air flowing through the French doors in the living and dining area that provide the indoor/outdoor feel that country cottages are known for. At the heart of the home, is a modern open plan kitchen with stone look laminate bench tops, black tiles and presents with high quality stainless steel appliances including a free standing Ilve oven with gas hotplates and dishwasher. A feature wood burning stove warms the kitchen and there's plenty of room for a table for the eat in kitchen experience. It's the kind of room where family and friends come together to share food and friendship, you really can picture yourself cooking a wholesome soup or a batch of cookies! The kitchen opens onto a paved pergola area featuring an ornamental grapevine. You'll enjoy many evenings and weekends enjoying a glass of wine and watching the kids or dogs play in the back garden! It is so picturesque you get the sense that you could be sitting in the French countryside! There are three bedrooms and each has builtin wardrobes. Two attic styled rooms are located upstairs and the third downstairs. The bathroom is huge and features a claw foot bath and plenty of cupboards. Heating and cooling is taken care of by the large slow combustion timber stove that is also flued upstairs to provide additional radiate heat. In addition to this, there's a reverse cycle airconditioner in each of the bedrooms upstairs plus the kitchen stove. On the practical side of things, the property offers a carport, 2 garden sheds, an Econocycle septic system, 2 water tanks plus a small irrigation tank. There's also a veggie patch, a small paddock at the back of the garden and a chook pen. Nothing beats eating fresh eggs laid by your own hens! The sense of peace and serenity of the home is complimented by the vibrant weekend culture of the local cafe, pub, cellar door, the popular Grazing restaurant, markets, movie nights and a variety of annual festivals and events that make the town of Gundaroo so special due it's welcoming community! There's a local primary school and the school bus goes to most high schools and colleges across Canberra. This truly is a place to create a lifetime of memories. The current owners were married in the back garden of the property are sad to leave as they move interstate, but they leaving knowing the new owner and generations to come will get to treasure this charming cottage. Main features include: Timber double storey 3 bedrooms Builtins in all rooms Timber floors Neutral paint tones in soft cream/beige palettes Roman blinds Timber French doors Stylish white timber kitchen Stainless steel Dishwasher Stone look laminate benchtops Free standing Ilve oven with gas hotplates Nectre wood stove heater in kitchen Slow combustion wood heater in living Airconditioners in downstairs living and both upstairs bedrooms Cottage style gardens Large bathroom Claw foot central bath Back paddock Mature trees Paved Pergola area with ornamental grape vine Front verandah with climbers Econocycle septic system Vegie patches Chook runs Sand pit for the kids 2 x garden sheds Carport 2 large, 1 small water tank GENERAL INFORMATION ON GUNDAROO Gundaroo is a tiny historic village which has been totally by-passed by all the major roads passing through the area. A haven of natural beauty, gift shopping, fine food and history. This historic village is untouched by modern commercial developments and features the renowned award winning Grazing hotel, local pub and award winning Cork Street Cafe. There is also a terrific public primary school, playing fields and local supermarket/post office and the village has a great sense of community. Easy commuting distance of 30 minutes to Canberra's CBD. Disclaimer: While all care has been taken in compiling information regarding properties marketed for rent or sale, we accept no responsibility and disclaim all liabilities in regards to any errors or inaccuracies contained herein. All parties should rely on their own investigation to validate information provided.