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This updated 1920s cottage at <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/52-paterson-street-ainslie-act-2602-77392/?" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">52 Paterson Street</a> is full of heritage touches in the heart of Ainslie, just across the road from the tennis club and leafy local park.Harking back to its roots are nine-foot ceilings, bespoke cabinetry, three fireplaces, picture rails, traditional bakelite light switches and multiple full-height timber-framed windows.<div>
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Canberra building designer Gina Carmody, who specialises in transforming the old into the new, extended the home to four bedrooms to suit modern, family-sized living.<a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/ray-white/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ray White</a> real estate agent <a href="/agents/andrew-lonsdale/">Andrew Lonsdale</a> says the integrity of Gina’s efforts stand out to buyers and real estate agents alike.“The quality of the work inside the home is obvious at the front and as you head out towards the new extension at the back,” Andrew says.“Some renovations I’ve seen don’t work anywhere near as well as what you see here.“You look at the flow-through of the property and the floorplan and they both work incredibly well.”<img alt="52-paterson-street-ainslie-act-2602-77392-image-0-20230323030144786329-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/52-paterson-street-ainslie-act-2602-77392-imag.width-800_Z0h4LWo.jpg" width="800">But Andrew says the house is only half the story of life in 2602.“It’s that sense of real community that is authentically Ainslie,” he says.“Ainslie people are super proud of their suburb and of their diverse community.”This is a claim that the seller of 52 Paterson Street, Libby Bailey, can attest to, having lived in and raised a family in the home over the past 30 years.“We’re really embedded in the old part of Ainslie’s community,” Libby says.“I’ve been in the same book club for the last 20 years with people I met at the primary school, where our kids went.“Living in this part of Ainslie has really helped us develop as a family and build really long-term relationships.”<img alt="52-paterson-street-ainslie-act-2602-77392-image-0-20230323030148091638-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/52-paterson-street-ainslie-act-2602-77392-imag.width-800_niEnRQF.jpg" width="800">The front verandah of the Paterson Street home overlooks Corroboree Park and Ainslie Tennis Club, where Libby&#x27;s children learned to play.The Ainslie shops and bustling Braddon shopping precinct are also within walking distance of the home.“Your whole life is contained within 15 minutes at the most,” Andrew says.Visitors are welcomed inside the home via the wide entry verandah immediately have timber flooring underfoot. The entrance leads into a central, street-facing lounge and dining space, complete with an open fireplace.<img alt="52-paterson-street-ainslie-act-2602-77392-image-0-20230323030150743569-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/52-paterson-street-ainslie-act-2602-77392-imag.width-800_yDtKVn3.jpg" width="800">The main front-of-house hub also includes a country-feel kitchen with a red-brick feature wall, Smeg 900mm range and a Caesarstone breakfast bar.Four bedrooms toward the back of the house include a master suite with Sydney Blue Gum floors and an ensuite with a deep bath and double shower.Two remaining bedrooms share a second updated bathroom, while a fourth studio space has its own bathroom, library and study nook, as well as garden access.<img alt="52-paterson-street-ainslie-act-2602-77392-image-0-20230323030146605456-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/52-paterson-street-ainslie-act-2602-77392-imag.width-800_R6i52iI.jpg" width="800">The home has plenty of storage, with a standing-room attic, mezzanine garage storage and a walk-in linen cupboard.French doors at the rear of the home lead to a second wide-covered verandah, which flows into a backyard featuring mature camellias and magnolias, and a host of fruit trees.Outdoor relaxation options include an alfresco terrace with an overhead ornamental grapevine, and a large detached room with a covered annexe which has space to store bikes.<img alt="52-paterson-street-ainslie-act-2602-77392-image-0-20230323030154663869-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/52-paterson-street-ainslie-act-2602-77392-imag.width-800_zXwxxUK.jpg" width="800">“When you get the design right, the garden right and the location right, the place just oozes soul and it’s just a classic Ainslie property,” Andrew says.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/52-paterson-street-ainslie-act-2602-77392/?" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">52 Paterson Street</a> goes to auction at 11am on Saturday 15 April 2023.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/52-paterson-street-ainslie-act-2602-77392/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing.</a>Article originally written and published by <a href="https://the-riotact.com/characterful-cottage-woven-into-the-fabric-of-old-ainslie-ready-for-its-next-owner/647686" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The RiotACT.</a>

'It oozes soul': Ainslie cottage overlooking Corroboree Park just listed

<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/9-dirrawan-gardens-reid-act-2612-76302/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">This heritage-listed home in Reid’s Dirrawan Gardens</a> is filled with history and finished with modern-day touches.The 1926 home would have been one of Reid’s first after construction commenced at the base of Mount Ainslie during the same year.<img alt="9-dirrawan-gardens-reid-act-2612-76302-image-0-20230302043137804093-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/9-dirrawan-gardens-reid-act-2612-76302-image-0.width-800.jpg" width="800">Those familiar with Canberra’s history would know the city’s first suburbs were built to accommodate public servants ahead of the opening of Old Parliament House.But <a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/home-holly/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">home.by holly</a> agent <a href="/agents/holly-komorowski/">Holly Komorowski</a> says the property is distinctive compared to Reid’s confirmed Federal Capital Commission-built homes.“It’s got a really deep porch which is different to the more enclosed and smaller front porches that you find on other properties,” she says.“The high ornate ceilings with cornices and roses, and the front entryway with glass doors also speak to a privately built home.”<img alt="9-dirrawan-gardens-reid-act-2612-76302-image-0-20230302043141406295-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/9-dirrawan-gardens-reid-act-2612-76302-image-0.width-800_xckBrbS.jpg" width="800">Holly says it’s possible the home’s design was influenced by Canberra’s first private architect Kenneth Oliphant. It features a slew of period details, including picture rails, timber sash windows and an original fireplace.“I love that they retained those front rooms – the heritage of the home,” Holly says.“That originality at the front of the house is really special.”<img alt="9-dirrawan-gardens-reid-act-2612-76302-image-0-20230302043139936168-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/9-dirrawan-gardens-reid-act-2612-76302-image-0.width-800_ck5uOlQ.jpg" width="800">However, the renovated property also sports the latest in contemporary style.“The floorplan is really expansive and has been modernised to the back of the property,” Holly says.“There’s a really decadent and beautifully-designed ensuite which is one of the most luxurious features of the home.”The master bedroom flows into a rainforest-inspired ensuite with stone counters, twin basins and a separate shower and bath. Its glass-panelled facade overlooks a forest of tree ferns, allowing for cloud watching or star gazing.<img alt="9-dirrawan-gardens-reid-act-2612-76302-image-0-20230302043141892149-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/9-dirrawan-gardens-reid-act-2612-76302-image-0.width-800_tFuFKcA.jpg" width="800">The master also sports a walk-in wardrobe, courtyard access, walls of cabinetry and porthole windows.Three more bedrooms with built-in robes and garden views centre around a second bathroom.A study on the other side of the house - with a wine cellar and access to the double carport - could be used as a fifth bedroom.Sitting in the centre of the property is an open-plan living, kitchen and dining area with large skylights and a sunny northeast orientation.<img alt="9-dirrawan-gardens-reid-act-2612-76302-image-0-20230302043142756220-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/9-dirrawan-gardens-reid-act-2612-76302-image-0.width-800_8VpGOVy.jpg" width="800">The minimalist kitchen features soft touch drawers, integrated and concealed appliances and a central island bench with a breakfast bar.“The home opens up from the kitchen/dining area to a beautiful outdoor dining area with ornamental vines,” Holly says.A swimming pool and separate studio sit among the clipped hedges and established trees of the backyard. Landscaped gardens continue out front, with vintage oaks lining the drive and streetscapes of Reid.<img alt="9-dirrawan-gardens-reid-act-2612-76302-image-0-20230302043140490663-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/9-dirrawan-gardens-reid-act-2612-76302-image-0.width-800_DAjvIZW.jpg" width="800">The home is within walking distance of Civic, Glebe Park, and Reid Park and Oval. The Parliamentary triangle, Reid tennis club and Anzac Parade are also nearby.Holly says only a small number of properties sell in the “tightly held” suburb of Reid each year.“Buyers coming into the home have the intention of securing something that’s quite rare,” Holly says.“I just love the character, the soul and the spirit of the home, which goes back to our earliest days.”Number 9 Dirrawan Gardens, Reid, is for sale between $2,950,000 - $3,100,000.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/9-dirrawan-gardens-reid-act-2612-76302/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing.</a>Article originally written and published by <a href="https://the-riotact.com/distinctive-reid-property-with-a-heritage-story-ready-for-its-next-chapter/643167" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The RiotACT.</a>

1926 Reid home built for one of Canberra's first families listed at $3 million

It’s a house exactly as Canberra’s architect intended.Braddon was one of the first suburbs to be laid out in Walter Burley Griffin’s competition-winning design for the capital, and with its 1920s form, red-tiled hipped roof and front porch, <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/28-doonkuna-street-braddon-act-2612-62200/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">28 Doonkuna Street, Braddon</a>, captures Griffin&#x27;s dream of ordered rows of workers’ cottages, laid out on the natural bush landscape, to a tee.<img alt="28-doonkuna-street-braddon-act-2612-62200-image-0-20220811050132905980-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/28-doonkuna-street-braddon-act-2612-62200-imag.width-800.jpg" width="800">And it’s now open to expressions of interest.<a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/home-holly/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Home.by holly</a> real estate agent <a href="/agents/holly-komorowski/">Holly Komorowski</a> says the current owners bought the four-bedroom, two-bathroom family home in 2016 and enlisted the expertise of award-winning architect Hugh Gordon to renovate it in a way that didn’t compromise the old-world charm.“The attention to detail has resulted in a robust and luxurious modern family home, full of joy and beauty,” Holly says.“For example, there was a flat-roof extension but they’ve married it to the roof line to look like the original.”<div>
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 Holly says the result is an enduring and distinctly Canberran design, from the sash windows and doors at the front portico to the red bricks on the driveway and patio area.The 910sqm property is tucked among trees, opposite the Sulman Gardens nature reserve that gives this area its name of Canberra’s ‘Garden City’.<img alt="28-doonkuna-street-braddon-act-2612-62200-image-0-20220811050134337543-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/28-doonkuna-street-braddon-act-2612-62200-imag.width-800_163tqWw.jpg" width="800">Fenced by double rows of hedging, Holly says the home felt both concealed and connected when she approached it for the first time.“I love the north-facing aspect - the central chef’s kitchen runs through the spine of the home,” she says.The kitchen is studded by a central long island bench, lit from above with pendant lights that blend modern with rustic. The same style lights up the rest of the house too.“It has a beautiful bench seat (with added storage) so you can sit and engage with those in the kitchen, or – of course – look out to the lovely garden through the bay window,” Holly says.<img alt="28-doonkuna-street-braddon-act-2612-62200-image-0-20220811050137478548-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/28-doonkuna-street-braddon-act-2612-62200-imag.width-800_kee9xXc.jpg" width="800">The living room branches off the kitchen, bringing the same garden views with it.The master bedroom features built-in wardrobes, an ensuite with a shower and double-length vanity, and easy access via a sliding door to the backyard.One of the bedrooms has a feature brick fireplace, while another would make an ideal work-from-home office.<img alt="28-doonkuna-street-braddon-act-2612-62200-image-0-20220811050139461550-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/28-doonkuna-street-braddon-act-2612-62200-imag.width-800_KKAd3GJ.jpg" width="800">A luxurious bathtub is nestled in the main bathroom, with large floor-to-ceiling glossy tiles. Both bathrooms include underfloor heating.Holly says the house has received excellent engagement in the past few weeks and visitors are stunned by the quality of the renovation.<img alt="28-doonkuna-street-braddon-act-2612-62200-image-0-20220811050140848135-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/28-doonkuna-street-braddon-act-2612-62200-imag.width-800_FilHJcr.jpg" width="800">“It’s very hard to fault at all – the quality and amenities they’ve created, not to mention the location,” she says.“No one can believe how central and accessible this place is. You would imagine the city to be a noisy place, but it’s actually a really quiet spot.”Expressions of interest are due by Thursday 25 August 2022, unless sold prior.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/28-doonkuna-street-braddon-act-2612-62200/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing.</a>Article originally written and published by <a href="https://the-riotact.com/this-charming-braddon-home-is-walter-burley-griffins-dream-come-true/584229" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The RiotAct</a>.

3 news articles with tag 1920s

'It oozes soul': Ainslie cottage overlooking Corroboree Park just listed

1926 Reid home built for one of Canberra's first families listed at $3 million

This charming Braddon home is Walter Burley Griffin's dream come true