The sparkling new kitchen overlooks the sunken living area, where concrete floors flow smooth underfoot and glass sliders open to embrace emerald, green lawns. A stunning renovation has created a family retreat right in the heart of Ainslie, with a consistent materiality that champions soothing natural textures and tones.

This airy four-bedder has been extended and re-jigged, gifting multiple social spaces for the family to connect and retreat, with a sequestered intimate wing that culminates in a private master bedroom. Tassie oak floors flow golden underfoot and social spaces extend to greet the garden, engendering a rich sense of place and an easy-care, barefoot luxury.

The street is quiet and leafy, the locale equal parts close to old world Ainslie village and the bustling Dickson precinct. All the enticements of the Braddon hub and the CBD are at hand, yet the home reads like a sanctuary, as tree lined street give way to parklands, endless bushland reserves.

Canberra reds pave the way, meandering through the deep front garden, alive with flowering crepe myrtles, Manchurian pear and sheltering oak tree. A driveway ushers through a white picket fence to the garage combined studio. A new portico frames the broad front door with brickwork seamlessly blended with the original red brick of the home.

We love the warm blush of pink that colours the engineered oak floors, that seem to stretch on forever, the large front living room framing pink oleanders, spilling to a sheltered and elevated deck. Pocket sliders seal this beautiful room from the rest of the house which is divided into two wings – airy and social family hub and the deeply private sleeping spaces.

Large glazing's are windows onto the world as green walls and plush lawns make their presence felt within. The sunken lounge has a relaxed holiday feel with its sweeping proportions and embrace of nature. Beautiful details such as a trio of cloth lanterns and bespoke timber sconces and pendant lighting are warm and artful. And we love the way the lighting is used to delineate living and dining within the open space.

The kitchen sparkles on the upper level, with its banks of soft close white cabinetry and all new Bosch appliances, including a 90cm oven and induction cooktop. There is a long peninsula that looks out and over the family room, drinking in the landscape. An opaque glass splashback reflects shadows and light, as stone worktops coalesce with a pop of tassie oak to match the floors. There is also a generous walk-in-pantry, finished to the same exacting standards and gifting a place for everything.

A broad hallway is lined with seamless cabinetry and each bedroom has excellent built-in-storage to help keep things relaxingly minimal. The office has double doors that can be left open or closed for privacy and is softly illuminated by a skylight. All four bedrooms have large windows that frame the ever changing dance of the gardens, the master capturing a grove of age-old trees. Both the ensuite and family bathroom are finished in the warm textures of floor-to-ceiling tiling with slate grey floors and wall hung vanities in earthy timber.

The home is within walking distance of the bustling Ainslie shops, home to Edgar's pub and the award-winning IGA. Moments from the independent restaurants and bars of the Dickson and Braddon precincts, a stone's throw from the city. Many of Canberra's best schools are at your doorstop and the ANU is not far away. The home is close to transport, including the light rail which whisks you straight to the CBD.

.features
.beautifully renovated four-bedroom Ainslie cottage
.ideally placed on a quiet, leafy street
.two living areas, two bathrooms and a separate office
.extended and updated to exacting standards
.continuity of materiality utilising natural stone and timber in a soothing light scheme
.enveloped within shady established gardens paved with Canberra reds
.handsome new front patio, framed by a modern portico
.long driveway ushering to gated off-street parking and single garage
.broad front door opening onto sunken foyer
.new engineered Tasmanian oak flooring
.generous living area with large windows and glass sliders spilling to an elevated north facing and sheltered deck
.RC split system to front living area
.evaporative cooling
.ducted gas heating
.brand new kitchen with banks of soft close cabinetry, walk-in-pantry, stone worktops, new quality appliances from Bosch, including 90cm electric oven, induction cooktop and dishwasher, and an integrated rangehood
.adjacent renovated laundry with ample storage
.sunken living room with polished concrete floors and large glazing's welcoming north and eastern light, including glass sliders that open onto the garden
.private master bedroom with BIR and ensuite bathroom
.three additional bedrooms, all with built-in-robes
.separate office with skylight and built-in-storage
.family bathroom with twin basins, bathtub and separate toilet
.both bathrooms finished in floor-to-ceiling tiling with stone topped wall hung Tasmanian oak vanities
.rain showers and bidet toilets
.wall of storage cupboards lining the hallway
.quality carpet in all four bedrooms
.rear garden with green walls and soft green lawn
.garage with glass enclosed workshop or home office
.water tank
.convenient location close to schools and transport
.handy to the buzzing Ainslie and Dickson shopping centres
.moments from the vibrant Braddon scene
.8 minutes to the CBD

FINE DETAILS (all approximate):

Land size: 664 m2
Build size: 190 m2 (approx.)
EER: 4.0
Build year: 1959

Rates: $4,911.53 pa
Land tax: $10,158.56 pa (investors only)
UV: $934,000 (2024)

Rental opinion: $1,000 - $1,100 p/wk