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Don’t let the ‘twin’ in twin townhouses fool you: the impressive homes at <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/10a-hoddle-gardens-ainslie-act-2602-83304/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">10A</a> and <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/10b-hoddle-gardens-ainslie-act-2602-83305/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">10B Hoddle Gardens, Ainslie</a>, have “distinctly different” styles.Designed by Gina Carmody and built by Gumley Building, <a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/home-holly/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">home.byholly</a> real estate agent <a href="/agents/holly-komorowski/">Holly Komorowski</a> explains two unique personalities lie beneath their striking facade.<div>
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“Quite often when you see townhouses built, they mirror each other,&quot; Holly says.&quot;These ones are distinctly different, but also sit beautifully together in the landscape.“Both have different features that people find lovely and attractive. One’s a bit darker and moodier (10B), while the other one’s lighter (10A), but they complement each other really well.”<img alt="10a-hoddle-gardens-ainslie-act-2602-83304-image-0-20230719011641653347-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/10a-hoddle-gardens-ainslie-act-2602-83304-imag.width-800.jpg" width="800">The two townhouses are currently owned by a multi-generational family, with a couple and their two young children living in the three-bedroom 10A, while their parents downsized next door to the two-bedroom 10B.Notably, 10B is designed to accommodate ageing, with accessible design featuring a glass lift, wide doorways, grab rails and a ramp to the master bedroom.The hub of both homes is an expansive open-plan kitchen, dining and living area positioned on the upper level of the townhouses to capture the northern sun and scenic parkland views.<img alt="10a-hoddle-gardens-ainslie-act-2602-83304-image-0-20230719011642972949-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/10a-hoddle-gardens-ainslie-act-2602-83304-imag.width-800_LiVSzxU.jpg" width="800">Behind each kitchen, complete with modern island benches, luxe appliances and soft-touch cabinetry, are studies with views to Mount Ainslie: perfect for working from home.Both homes are filled with northerly light courtesy of vaulted windows, and both balconies overlook the olive, maple and vintage plum trees of the park at the centre of Hoddle Gardens. The park is the centrepiece of the circular loop street, which was part of Walter Burley Griffin’s original garden city design.<img alt="10b-hoddle-gardens-ainslie-act-2602-83305-image-0-20230719011648289508-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/10b-hoddle-gardens-ainslie-act-2602-83305-imag.width-800.jpg" width="800">“I really appreciate that view out to the park and being able to connect with it, but both of the townhouses also have lovely gardens, which are really well established and thought out,&quot; Holly says.&quot;They use a lot of greenery inside as well.&quot;The garden in 10A includes a Japanese-style courtyard with river pebbles and a fire pit adjacent to the paved alfresco dining area, mature magnolias, and lush lawns and downstairs rumpus.Next door, 10B features a downstairs rumpus and alfresco dining area, but the flagship feature is a heated in-ground pool, separated from a romantic master wing by a wall of glass.<img alt="10b-hoddle-gardens-ainslie-act-2602-83305-image-0-20230719011649499389-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/10b-hoddle-gardens-ainslie-act-2602-83305-imag.width-800_kedq2oQ.jpg" width="800">Behind a secret door in the master suite’s feature wall panelling are a custom walk-in-robe with teak cabinetry and a large ensuite with a walk-in rain shower.“It’s a really secluded and tranquil space. It’s lovely the way it connects with the garden and out to the swimming pool,” Holly says.The second bedroom in 10B, complete with a built-in robe, is privately positioned at the opposite end of the ground floor, close to the main bathroom.<img alt="10b-hoddle-gardens-ainslie-act-2602-83305-image-0-20230719011650901336-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/10b-hoddle-gardens-ainslie-act-2602-83305-imag.width-800_I3WhdBr.jpg" width="800">Meanwhile, 10A’s three bedrooms are also on the ground floor, with the master bedroom privately positioned on the opposite end to the other bedrooms and family bathroom.The master suite features custom walnut cabinetry, a built-in window seat framing Japanese maples and an ensuite with a Tasmanian oak vanity, freestanding tub and walk-in rain shower.What’s more, the homes are on a quiet street within walking distance of Ainslie shops and only a stone’s throw from Canberra’s top schools, the Civic CBD and Mount Ainslie Reserve.<img alt="10b-hoddle-gardens-ainslie-act-2602-83305-image-0-20230719011652330907-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/10b-hoddle-gardens-ainslie-act-2602-83305-imag.width-800_z6KfMb1.jpg" width="800">“It’s a suburb that can really suit a broad demographic,&quot; Holly says.&quot;You could be downsizing and wanting an inner city lifestyle with the convenience of being able to walk everywhere.“Or if you’ve got a young family, there’s lots of schools and a beautiful park across the road where you can kick the football and ride bikes in a safe setting.”The homes at <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/10a-hoddle-gardens-ainslie-act-2602-83304/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">10A</a> and <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/10b-hoddle-gardens-ainslie-act-2602-83305/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">10B Hoddle Gardens</a> in Ainslie will go to auction at 10am on Saturday 12 August.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/10a-hoddle-gardens-ainslie-act-2602-83304/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the listing for 10A.</a><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/10b-hoddle-gardens-ainslie-act-2602-83305/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing for 10B.</a>Article originally written and published by <a href="https://the-riotact.com/which-of-these-distinctly-different-twin-inner-north-townhouses-would-you-call-home/688609" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Riotact</a>.

'Twin' townhouses in Ainslie perfect for a big family or very close best friends

Sometimes, when you’re scrolling through a listing on Zango, the home just keeps giving … and giving. We were 10 photos into <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/6-george-street-oaks-estate-act-2620-78468/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this listing on George Street, Oaks Estate</a>, when we realised we hadn’t even seen the half of it.Set on a massive 2024sqm residential block, it’s actually two homes and a potential home business in one property. Okay, so it’s a little bit random (but hey, almost everything about Oaks Estate is random) but the more we think about it, the more it just makes sense to buy it.&quot;Think of COVID when we all wanted to start our own communes - this fits the bill,&quot; <a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/home-holly/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">home.by holly</a> real estate agent <a href="/agents/bianca-way/">Bianca Way</a> says.Here’s why we can’t stop thinking about it.<h3 data-block-key="34d5i">The primary house is ripe for a Hamptons-style makeover.</h3><img alt="6-george-street-oaks-estate-act-2620-78468-image-0-20230414050140268669-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/6-george-street-oaks-estate-act-2620-78468-ima.width-800.jpg" width="800">With its unusually-shaped windows, angled ceilings and built-in shelving in almost every room, the primary home, 6A, already has the hallmarks of a Hamptons home.<img alt="6-george-street-oaks-estate-act-2620-78468-image-0-20230414050141387102-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/6-george-street-oaks-estate-act-2620-78468-ima.width-800_kRp5OlB.jpg" width="800">Add neutral French provincial furnishings, shop for ocean and ship-themed decorations and re-face the kitchen cabinetry with Quaker style doors. Voila!<h3 data-block-key="62hoe">That second house is perfect for a rental income.</h3><img alt="6-george-street-oaks-estate-act-2620-78468-image-0-20230414050144217786-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/6-george-street-oaks-estate-act-2620-78468-ima.width-800_5Na8Ywb.jpg" width="800">The second home on the block, 6B George Street, is a two-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage that’s been completely modernised and has its own carparking (inside a very large garage!)<img alt="6-george-street-oaks-estate-act-2620-78468-image-0-20230414050144863747-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/6-george-street-oaks-estate-act-2620-78468-ima.width-800_iJJPbnO.jpg" width="800">It’s perfect for renting to a local student, tradesperson or even as an Airbnb for people visiting Canberra or Queanbeyan for work. A fence separates 6A and 6B.<h3 data-block-key="e7bmi">The third building (with kitchenette) could make an excellent studio or home business.</h3><img alt="6-george-street-oaks-estate-act-2620-78468-image-0-20230414050146192467-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/6-george-street-oaks-estate-act-2620-78468-ima.width-800_5RXkqoA.jpg" width="800">The property’s additional ‘outbuilding’ is nestled in trees to the side of both homes, and has its own external entrance.<img alt="6-george-street-oaks-estate-act-2620-78468-image-0-20230414050146441507-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/6-george-street-oaks-estate-act-2620-78468-ima.width-800_9fkIAXr.jpg" width="800">Perfect as a mini hair or beauty salon, or an office for a freelance creative or designer. (Use as a commercial space would need to be approved.)<h3 data-block-key="d7rnf">You’re three minutes away from the best pubs in Queanbeyan.</h3><img alt="8b3a2efa7a68a4691cd8cc7b0670db00" class="richtext-image full-width" height="600" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/8b3a2efa7a68a4691cd8cc7b0670db00.width-800.jpg" width="800">Something Queanbeyan has lots of (and Canberra has little of) are gorgeous old pubs with excellent dine-in and takeaway ‘pub feed’ options.<img alt="hotel-queanbeyan-canberra-accommodation-pub-entrance-2" class="richtext-image full-width" height="532" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/hotel-queanbeyan-canberra-accommodation-pub-en.width-800.jpg" width="800">There’s the iconic Hotel Queanbeyan just across the railway line, with the Royal, Walsh’s and The Tourist on Queanbeyan’s main streets. The property on George Street is about a two-minute drive to Woolworths and Kmart.<h3 data-block-key="9gfdr">Saying you live in Oaks Estate is a brilliant conversation starter.</h3><img alt="Heading-towards-the-bridge-closer" class="richtext-image full-width" height="336" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/Heading-towards-the-bridge-closer.width-800.jpg" width="448">Canberra’s ‘forgotten suburb’ is one of the capital’s most historic: dating back to the 1830s.It’s an eclectic mix of businesses and people, and a little bit like living in a tiny country town, with kids on bikes exploring the streets and easy access to the bank of the Molonglo River for a Sunday afternoon stroll.Number 6 George Street, Oaks Estate, will be auctioned at 9.30am on Saturday 29 April 2023.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/6-george-street-oaks-estate-act-2620-78468/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing.</a>

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'Twin' townhouses in Ainslie perfect for a big family or very close best friends

The more we think about this Oaks Estate listing, the more it just makes sense