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Ideally placed, moments from Lonsdale St, Haig Park, Ainslie Shops and an easy stroll to the CBD, an Oliphant original seamlessly merges timeless features with an easy modern sophistication. An award-winning renovation in 2002 by Gina Carmody, and further refurbishment in 2021, has resulted in the perfect combo of whitewashed modern with gorgeous original timber detailing, honeyed floors, ornate ceilings.

Brimming in story - the famous Canberra architect, bricks and tiles travelling via horse and cart from Sydney, rumour of the Queen travelling down Farrer St during her visit in the 1950's - the home extends the pristine quiet and rich history of another era while extending the best of urban living on the cities edge.

With its story book frontage, immaculately paved driveways, pristine gardens, the home's iconic form is set with box window and classic deep porch that shelters and shades. Twin archways frame views from the porch of weeping maple and curving path edged with low hedging, and beyond to the magnificent plane trees that line the street. To the left the driveway ushers to garage; the formal symmetry perfected by established trees, beautiful plantings, immaculate lawn.

The wide bay window, gifts leafy views of the sunny front garden, and signature red brick Oliphant fireplace is a warm focal point within the living room. There is an ideal demarcation and also lovely open sociability with an easy flow to formal dining. Awash with light with soaring ceilings, both social spaces share famous Oliphant detailing - baton work, picture rails, timber sash mullioned windows. The dining space features inset shelving for artful display and a second corner fireplace with timber mantle.

The kitchen is all white on white, lending a paired back, modern utility with banks of drawers and generous stone countertops. This bright modern space overlooks the rear garden and merges with a generous family room that opens to covered alfresco dining, flowing out to soft lawns.

Peacefully sequestered with generous proportions and doors that can be flung open, inviting colours, breezes from the garden, the master is all refined retreat. There is a generous dressing room and luxury ensuite, with freestanding bath and light-well that draws in ample light

Two bedrooms stand adjacent to a modern family bathroom which extends a peaceful simplicity, with glass framed shower and warm, neutral floor to ceiling tiling.

Farrer St is perfectly positioned for an endless selection of cafes, bars, restaurants while offering the restorative peace of ample green spaces, including all the biking and walking trails of Mt Ainslie. The Braddon precinct extends a vast array of independent stores, great hospitality venues, bakeries, yoga studios… There is the famous Asian and international cuisine of the Dickson precinct and not far, the village charm of Ainslie shops with its fabulous IGA and gastro pub. The CBD is whisper close and with buses and light rail at your doorstep you can ditch the car, easily exploring the whole of Canberra.


Features:

.designed by Kenneth Oliphant in 1933, extensively modernised in 2002 design by Gina Carmody
.updated throughout in 2021 with a modern aesthetic, new kitchen and bathrooms
.MBA National Award winner for best renovation/extension
.renewed strapped ceiling detail, renovated fireplaces, solid oak windows and picture rails preserved. Oak lined deep-silled windows and bay window.
.magnatite double glazed windows
.beautiful new kitchen with Miele appliances, double oven and induction cooktop
.linen cupboard, storage cupboard and cloak cupboard
.separate dining room and separate lounge room
.main bedroom with dressing room plus two additional bedrooms
.renovated ensuite with heated floor and free standing bath
.two beautifully renovated bathrooms with skylight windows; and additional powder room
.laundry with additional toilet, washing machine and dryer
.ducted gas heating, evaporative cooling and 2 fireplaces
.9 foot ceilings, solid core doors throughout and solid timber floors
.alfresco BBQ area and outdoor dining, large storage capacity in auto double garage, storage cupboard, sealed ceiling of pergola and electric awnings
.new carpet throughout
.CAT5 cabling and TV wiring throughout
.stunning compact garden with Canberra recycled red brick paving, private driveway access and visitor parking, established plants, artificial lawns, putting green and automatic watering system
.remote operated secure gates and security system
.beautiful tree lined street, close proximity to the city, childcare close by

FINE DETAILS (all approximate):

Land size: 657 m2
Build size: 182 m2
EER: 4.0

Build year: 1934
Renovations: 2021

Rates: $8,145.42 pa
Land tax: $14,821.05 pa
UV: 1,700,000 (total block )
UV: $799,000


Rental opinion: $900 - $950 p/wk