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#soldbymcreynolds #soldbycris $466,000
Afternoon light stripes the floor as white washed walls meet the subtle organic shade of soft new carpets. This gorgeous one-bedder is all paired-back Zen-like simplicity, arrayed on two sunny levels drifting to courtyard garden downstairs, and balcony on upper level. Ideally placed, in the heart of Downer, just moments from the famous Gang Gang Caf? and Bar and Downer shops, the home offers up a dynamic urban lifestyle while still retaining an essential, leafy quietude.
The neat lines of townhouses are nostalgic of the Victorian Terrace with their narrow two-storey form. But here smooth render and pure white balconies usher in a clean modernity. The Akira complex is boutique, with only seven residences, all low-lying with flat rooflines and modernist inspired clean lines. Entry is via a garden path that cuts through the front courtyard, shaded by leafy street trees and enclosed by green walls.
Sunlight reaches deep into the social domain, arranged in an airy, open and conversational plan. Glass sliders connect the home to the courtyard garden and alfresco dining, extending the space and gifting a leafy, natural immersion. Soft carpet is cosy underfoot and there is a lovely dappling of natural garden light as the sun swings across the sky, gifting its full grace by afternoon, dissolving into a symphony of sunset colours come evening.
The functional kitchen is arranged at one end, perfectly placed to take in the view and foster connection and free flowing conversation. We love the stone worktops, the hard working cabinetry and the sleek stainless steel appliances. One imagines spending a lot of time in the summer months, drifting outside, tray of drinks in hand, spending precious time with friends and family.
The bedroom is sequestered upstairs and drifts to an elevated balcony. From here you can drift among the trees, taking in the comings and goings of the street, enjoying the long views down Bradfield Street with its well planted verge. Glass sliders maximise soft light, welcoming texture and colour, sunsets and replenishing breezes. There is a walk -in-robe for seamless storage and an ensuite bathroom, simply appointed in crisp white. Throw in a European laundry and secure basement parking with storage and you have easy-care living, right on the dynamic urban edge.
The apartment is moments from Downer shops and the famous, Gang Gang caf?, one of the few intimate venues remaining, showcasing celebrated and innovative musicians and hosting sociable trivia nights and fab flea markets. The Dickson precinct is moments away for essential services, shopping and international cuisine. And the area is rich in parklands with Downer playing fields, Melba Street Park, Downer Micro-Forest and the walking trails of Mt Majura and Mt Ainslie, all close to hand. The home is walking distance to schools and transport, including the light rail, whisking you straight to the CBD, which is a short drive by car.
features.
.beautifully appointed one-bedroom townhouse in popular Downer
.arrayed across two levels
.large front courtyard garden
.open plan living, dining and kitchen with glass sliders opening to courtyard
.modern kitchen with banks of cabinetry, stone benchtops and stainless-steel appliances
.double glazed sliding doors
.powder room on ground floor
.sunny and bright, west facing living
.freshly painted and new carpets throughout
.welcoming bedroom on upper level, spilling to elevated balcony
?walk-in-robe and ensuite bathroom .European laundry .basement carpark with storage
.reverse cycle heating and cooling unit in bedroom and living room
.designated basement carpark and ample visitor parking
.two minute walk to Downer shops, with Gang Gang Caf?
.close proximity to Dickson Shopping precinct, cafes, restaurants and bars, highly regarded schools, parks and ovals, and nature reserves .close to transport including the light rail and stone's throw from the CBD and ANU
EER: 4.5
Body Corporate: $1,370 p/q (approx)
Rates: $1,395 p/a (approx)
Land tax $1,612 p/a (approx if rented)
Living area: 66m2 (approx)
Courtyard: 27m2 (approx)
Balcony: 10m2 (approx)
Year built - 2010