63 Leichhardt Street, Kingston, ACT 2604

As you climb the steps to the back deck there is the sweet perfume of white climbing roses and all around a sense of order and calm. The deck itself feels expansive and takes in neat rows of mature trees, that create green walls, edging a square of perfect lawn.

This gorgeous two-bedroom cottage sits behind high hedges and serves up mature and considered gardens to both front and back. The home itself is finished in trowel swept stucco, like a rustic textured buttercream cake. Topped with a terracotta tiled roof and entry way via a classic shady portico, this vintage beauty captures the heart from the get-go. There is shared driveway that ushers through iron auto-gates to a freestanding and matching garage, cute as a button with timber windows and peaked roofline.

The home is seeded within all the charms of old Kingston, with its unique mix of old homes and striking new builds. The street itself is classic Canberra ? deep verges, rows of ancient oak trees. This leafy and historic locale places you moments from the Foreshore and an easy stroll to the new shops and restaurants of the dynamic Eyre St Market. The home gifting the best of inner-south living ? endless cafes and restaurants, tree lined walking paths, lakeside vistas, significant cultural experiences and all just a stone's throw from the CBD.

A beautiful renovation has sensitively combined old and new, think freshly painted eggshell walls, timber floors, a gorgeous updated kitchen and bathroom brimming with romantic Victorian notes. There is a broad and welcoming foyer, high ceilings and the charm of the original fittings ? power points, pull cord lighting, timber sash windows, brass power switches and timber doors with patterned glass. Crisp white windows welcome a soft garden light, the whole home imbued with a gentle and tranquil remove.

Living and lounging is arranged around the original fireplace with Victorian tiled hearth and timber mantle. A large window takes-in the manicured front garden, with its formal lawn, green walls and rows of camelias. While the adjacent kitchen combined dining spills to the rear deck and garden, gifting a wonderful outdoor connection.

A vintage pendant illuminates the dining space which communes with a long galley style kitchen ? all white on white with plenty of storge, including both a modern pull-out pantry and the original timber doored larder. The old cooker has been preserved and takes pride of place within its mantle, while a freestanding oven from Smeg and a Miele dishwasher adapts the space for contemporary use?daily rituals and entertaining.

The bedrooms are deliberately simple and tranquil, with glazing's that let the gardens float within. The master is generous, has a wall a trio of old style windows, a bank of built-in-robes and a timber topped dresser with lots of deep drawers for easy storage. The second bedroom has French doors that open onto the deck, and both rooms sit adjacent to a charming family bathroom with a claw foot tub. The separate toilet has a second door that opens onto the deck, so nobody has to trapse inside during lingering outdoor gatherings.

Stroll to Silo Bakery, Green Square and the Durham Castle Arms Pub. Think, Tokyo Canteen, Wildflower Cafe, Wonderburger or essentials from Supabarn at the new Eyre Street Markets. It is a lovely stroll to the Foreshore with its bevy of restaurants and bars that front the Lake's edge. A scenic bike ride through wet lands delivers you to the dynamic Dairy Road Precinct and iconic Manuka is a short stroll away. Throw in Heritage listed Manuka swimming pool, Telopea Park, The Bus Depot Markets and you have absolutely everything you could ever need, right at your doorstep. The home is close to schools, transport and a stone's throw from Capital Hill and the CBD.

.features

.beautiful two bedroom cottage in leafy old Kingston

.textural rough trowelled form with terracotta roof and matching freestanding garage

.gorgeous formal landscaped gardens front and back

.beautifully renovated

.welcoming and shady front portico

.large front garden with green walls and manicured laws

.entry foyer

.high ceilings and timber floors

.front living room with fireplace and timber mantle

.renovated kitchen combined dining spilling to large rear deck and garden

.gorgeous contemporary kitchen with vintage notes ? original cooker and larder

.stone worktops, banks of storage, including a pull-out-pantry, Smeg freestanding oven with gas hob and rangehood, and a Miele dishwasher

.European laundry with Bosch washing machine and dryer from Fisher & Paykel

.master bedroom with built in robes and dresser with drawers

.second bedroom with French doors onto the deck

.renovated family bathroom with claw foot bath, pedestal basin and lots of storage

.separate toilet with second door opening onto the deck

.large rear deck overlooking expanse of green lawn, edged by formal rows of mature trees

.raised vegetable beds

.garden shed

.driveway with auto-gate ushering to single garage

.ducted gas

.short stroll to Eyre Street Market, Green Square and Telopea Park

.handy to The Kingston Foreshore, Lake Burly Griffin and Manuka

.not far from Griffith shops and Red Hill Reserve

.handy to Fyshwick Markets

.close to the Parliamentary Triangle and the CBD

FINE DETAILS (all approximate):

Land size: 712 m2

Build size: 78 m2 (approx.)

EER: 1.5

Build year: 1935

Rates: $6,618.43 pa

Land tax: $14,362.00 pa (investors only)

UV: $1,210,000 (2024)