There is a welcoming charm from the get-go - sheltered front porch, pretty swell of garden and the timber front door with patterned sidelight. This double-brick constructed home set with big windows forges a continuous connection to the surrounding landscape. And the plan perfectly balanced, gifting family flexibility and a winning choice of social spaces to connect and retreat. The whole home, generous and warm with texture and tone, merging to gardens via walls of sliding glass.
This lovely old Ainslie home, being sold for the first time in 50 years, sits at the apex of a short cul-de-sac, moments from green playing fields and seeded within the village charm that makes Ainslie sought after. The form all mid-century elegance - angled roof, minimal eves, inset timber panels -sitting gracefully behind flat lawn and the curving driveway edged with rose bushes. There is a single garage with auto-door and a second gated driveway, providing plenty of off-street parking.
The combined living and dining area is divided by concertina timber doors, inlaid with yellow patterned glass. There is a vibe?part cocooning nostalgia, part beloved family home with a dash of Mad Men chic. In one corner a bespoke bar, all gentle curves and warm timber, with golden detailing and funky 70s patterning. Adjacent, a broad sandstone hearth is set with an electric heater, so you lean bar side and warm yourself on cool winter nights.
The dining space is sunlit and open, drifting to a sheltered terrace and green lawns. This is an elegant room with concordant warm textures - exposed brick, and plush carpet, one imagines laidback family meals or dinner parties, the choice is yours.
The kitchen is close to hand and features a large window that overlooks the pretty rose bushes, drawing in light and cross breezes. Here updated cabinetry in creamy taupe, gifts a spot for everything and there is a long breakfast bar for laid back gathering. A full-height pantry is tucked away in one corner, appliances are electric and there is direct access to the garden.
The second living area is a sweeping space, all timber panelled ceilings, exposed brick wall and glass sliders tipping to the fenced back yard. This classic games or rumpus is a kid?s dream, a place of memory making?hanging with the cousins, a bevy of friends, while the adults get on with entertaining at the other end of the house. But it is also wonderfully versatile, large enough to accommodate any number of variations, think living combined office, yoga or dance studio, guest accommodation or deluxe parental retreat.
The three double sized bedrooms sit central and welcome light and aspect via large windows. Two bedrooms have built-in-robes and all centre around a renovated family bathroom with separate toilet. The bathroom is finished in floor-to-ceiling tiling in simple white, has ample storage and a frameless glass accessible shower.
The gated private grounds wrap around the home, creating various nooks and moments. With an abundance of of flat lawn for the kids to play the mature shady trees and gardens provide lovely privacy to the outdoor areas. There is a dedicated laundry room, garden storage room and a multi-purpose studio/hobby room ? fully lined and carpeted and opening directly onto the peace of the well-tended gardens.
Ainslie is an historic, leafy enclave, centrally located within the sought-after inner north. Resting at the foothills of Mt Ainslie, surrounded by green spaces, it has a relaxed village vibe combined with the buzz of the city. The home is a few steps from Ainslie Oval and Majura Sports Field, Ainslie Football club and Angus Street Playground. It is not far to the much loved Ainslie shops for a relaxed pub meal and selection of great cheeses at the IGA. The famous Dickson precinct is close by, and it is not far to Braddon?s vibrant scene, extending an array of independent eateries and shops. Close to transport including the light rail, whisking you straight to the CBD and the ANU.
features.
.gorgeous extended three-bedroom home in coveted Ainslie
.ideally placed on a quiet cul-de-sac, a few steps from Ainslie Oval
.solid double brick construction
.lovely mid-century design and features
.large living area with bespoke curved bar with timber panelling, golden detailing and black countertop
.parquetry flooring
.sandstone hearth set with electric heater
.bi-fold doors with coloured glass
.dining room spilling to sheltered patio
.large rumpus/second living area with glass sliders opening to garden
. kitchen with banks of cabinetry, breakfast bar, tiled splash back, electric cooktop, rangehood and wall oven
.direct access to garden
.storage cupboard
.linen closet
.three double bedrooms (two with built-in-robes)
.new double roller blinds to all bedrooms and the kitchen
.renovated family bathroom with floor-to-ceiling tiling, accessible shower, large vanity and mirrored shaving cabinet
.separate toilet re-tiled to match the bathroom
.security doors
.ducted gas heating
.private driveway ushering to single garage with auto-door
.separate laundry
.garden studio/hobby room
.garden storage room
.second gated driveway for additional off-street parking
.wrap around private gardens with well-tended lawns, mature trees, green walls and pretty mix of natives and exotics
.a few steps from Majura Sporting Fields, Ainslie Oval and Ainslie Football and Social Club
.close to Ainslie shops, Dickson and Braddon precincts, the ANU and the CBD
.close to transport routes
.in the Priority Enrolment Area for the highly sought after North Ainslie Primary School, and walking distance to both Merici and Daramalan Colleges,
EER: 1
Internal living: 161m2 approx.
Land Size: 588m2
Land Value: $856,000
Rates: $4,363 approx. per annum