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Relax poolside at <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/56-skinner-street-cook-act-2614-87812/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">56 Skinner Street, Cook</a>, with plenty of room for the kids and pets to play, and adults to entertain in the expansive summer-ready backyard.The garden is one of the highlights of this renovated five-bedroom family home backing onto a nature reserve, according to <a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/home-holly/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">home.byholly</a> licensed agent <a href="/agents/sally-strang/">Sally Strang</a>.<div>
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“It really is all about the summer vibes at the moment,” Sally says.“It’s the ideal space for entertaining, with an enormous covered deck area flowing from the kitchen. You can imagine hosting family Christmas out here.“We’ve currently got it set up with play equipment, a trampoline and chickens up the back. There’s also a basketball area. There are so many different zones that can be used in fun ways by the whole family.”<img alt="56-skinner-street-cook-act-2614-87812-image-0-20231005033150014293-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/56-skinner-street-cook-act-2614-87812-image-0-.width-800.jpg" width="800">The in-ground saltwater pool is sure to be the highlight this sunny season, overlooked by a shaded timber deck for breezy outdoor dining – all fully fenced to keep pets and kids safe.Past the raised vegetable beds, established fruit trees and even more space for backyard cricket, footy or basketball, is a gate to the one thing that convinced Sally that Skinner Street is “the best street in Cook”.The back gate opens to Mount Painter Nature Reserve, with its myriad walking and bike paths, including the panoramic Bicentennial National Trail.<img alt="56-skinner-street-cook-act-2614-87812-image-0-20231005033152219724-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/56-skinner-street-cook-act-2614-87812-image-0-.width-800_KyJ2yqw.jpg" width="800">“You can see out to the Brindabellas. It backs the reserve and it’s on a beautiful tree-lined street,” Sally says.“It has a beautiful connection with the bush and nature in every direction.”Thanks to an expansive 1400sqm block, there&#x27;s room for the big backyard and the renovated family home, which is kept cool by three split-cycle electric cooling units.<img alt="56-skinner-street-cook-act-2614-87812-image-0-20231005033153212460-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/56-skinner-street-cook-act-2614-87812-image-0-.width-800_1gdpwgI.jpg" width="800">Original mid-century period details like exposed brick feature walls, golden timber joinery and high ceilings have been preserved, alongside more recent modern additions like an elevated terrace.Panoramic views from the terrace towards Belconnen and the Brindabellas extend inside to the northerly light-filled living and dining area, with charcoal-framed windows and recycled blackbutt hardwood timber floors by <a href="https://the-riotact.com/if-the-floors-could-talk-at-thors-hammer-every-piece-of-timber-tells-a-story/629117" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thor’s Hammer</a>.The flooring continues to the fully renovated kitchen, featuring a recycled Tasmanian blackwood breakfast nook (also by Thor’s Hammer) at its centre.<img alt="56-skinner-street-cook-act-2614-87812-image-0-20231005033154256528-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/56-skinner-street-cook-act-2614-87812-image-0-.width-800_Fx99nUw.jpg" width="800">The nook sits beside a modern stone island bench surrounded by white cabinetry with lots of storage, white subway tiling and stainless steel Fisher &amp; Paykel and Electrolux appliances.Walk down a classic 1970s timber staircase set against a raw brick wall and you’ll find yourself in yet another living space, adjoined by a self-contained bedroom, bathroom and laundry.“It’s a wonderful multipurpose space. The current owner has a large family and uses this area as a rumpus room with a pool table,” Sally says.<img alt="56-skinner-street-cook-act-2614-87812-image-0-20231005033154756335-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/56-skinner-street-cook-act-2614-87812-image-0-.width-800_qriDLc2.jpg" width="800">“But it also has an entry door that connects to the front yard, meaning it can be accessed separately from the rest of the house.“It’s the perfect space if you have teenagers or even grandparents living with you.”A dedicated study and the remaining four bedrooms are located on the upper level, including the master bedroom complete with built-in robe and ensuite with terrazzo floors.<img alt="56-skinner-street-cook-act-2614-87812-image-0-20231005033150422544-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/56-skinner-street-cook-act-2614-87812-image-0-.width-800_tzQCFXy.jpg" width="800">The three bedrooms are conveniently clustered around the refurbished modern family bathroom with its cast iron tub, floor-to-ceiling tiling and separate toilet.The home is within walking distance of the Cook shops, and there are lots of parking options, including a two-car garage, carport and off-street options, a wine cellar and even a shed.The home at 56 Skinner Street, Cook, goes to auction at 9am on Saturday 28 October 2023.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/56-skinner-street-cook-act-2614-87812/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing.</a>Article originally written and published by <a href="https://the-riotact.com/get-summer-ready-with-this-pool-side-family-retreat-on-the-best-street-in-cook/709292" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Riotact</a>.

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“I’d be better off doing this myself.”This is what Phyllis Tidmarsh told herself after appointing a sales agent to sell her bed-and-breakfast lodge in Jindabyne in 2007. Phyllis, her husband Rodney and son Nathan were trading the alpine lifestyle for the capital, and were selling up before making the big move.<img alt="1 copy" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/1_copy.width-800.jpg" width="800">But the sales agent they’d chosen wasn’t up to Phyllis’s unrelenting high standards.She ditched the traditional sales model and decided to sell privately. Her work as an executive assistant in Thredbo for over three decades meant she had an eye for detail, was super organised and could liaise with people at all levels. And if anyone knew the magnificent lifestyle that came from living in the mountains - and the hard work that came from owning and running a bed-and-breakfast - Phyllis did. It was, however, time to make the move. <img alt="IMG_0796 (1)" class="richtext-image full-width" height="640" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/IMG_0796_1.width-800.jpg" width="480">“I reached out and I did my own marketing. I got a free editorial through one of the big Sydney papers and I thought, wow, this is pretty cool,” she says.So cool in fact that when she returned to Canberra with her family she went straight to work as an EA to Troy Reddick at Elders Real Estate. She was in her element: meeting new people, reconnecting with old friends and getting to intimately understand the workings of the real estate industry in the nation&#x27;s capital.<img alt="IMG_1151" class="richtext-image full-width" height="640" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/IMG_1151.width-800.jpg" width="480">Elders was eventually bought out by Ray White, with Phyllis transitioning into a longed-for role in sales: showing buyers through properties in the suburb she had come to know best, and where she lives.Phyllis’s love affair with the 2614 postcode had commenced. Today, she is one of Ray White&#x27;s Elite Agents and has sold more than 200 homes across the 55-year-old suburb, ranging from two bedroom townhouses through to six-bedroom mansions. She currently holds the suburb record for Cook, with a home on Booth Crescent selling for $2.25 million.Bussell, Skinner and Booth are the three most sought-after streets in Cook, Phyllis says, but no matter where you buy, you’re embraced by a wonderful 2614 family.<img alt="IMG_5562 (1)" class="richtext-image full-width" height="480" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/IMG_5562_1.width-800.jpg" width="640">“Cook has this gorgeous sense of community and you hear people say it all the time,” Phyllis says.“One of the first questions I ask buyers as they walk into one of my open homes is, do you know the area? And if they’re new to Cook, it’s so exciting.”She rarely ventures beyond the suburb’s shops for anything, she says, including a daily coffee at Little Oink, Aqua Hair to get her hair done, The Cook Grocer for shopping and To All My Friends for a pizza and craft beer or gin.“It’s an absolutely buzzing area,” Phyllis says. “I get a wave from everyone as I walk past.”<img alt="IMG_0889 (1)" class="richtext-image full-width" height="640" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/IMG_0889_1.width-800.jpg" width="480">And when it comes to describing her selling style, and why she’s been so successful in Cook, Phyllis says: “What you see is what you get.&quot;“There&#x27;s no glitz and glamour with me,&quot; she says.&quot;I&#x27;d like to think I&#x27;ve got the upper hand walking into a presentation because of my high energy level, 15 years of experience, authenticity, and empathy towards both buyers and sellers.“I&#x27;m a local, I genuinely love the suburb and surroundings, and I think people can feel that.”

200 sales in Cook, and Phyllis is more in love with the suburb than ever

Okay, so the biggest TikTok stars in the world tend to film in homes with dreamy dance studios, glimmering pools and fabulous foyers but any house can be TikTok worthy.We’ve compiled a list of homes for sale on Zango right now that your teenagers would definitely give the ‘W’ to. <h2 data-block-key="3k5ao">The Hype House.</h2><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/19-maple-crescent-jerrabomberra-nsw-2619-71168/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">19 Maple Crescent, Jerrabomberra</a><img alt="19-maple-crescent-jerrabomberra-nsw-2619-71168-image-0-20230130021632780977-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/19-maple-crescent-jerrabomberra-nsw-2619-71168.width-800_WL1GAvC.jpg" width="800">This property is all about the numbers. With six bedrooms and four bathrooms you’ll have plenty of room for The Wednesday Dance without family members lingering in the background. The dual level home has three living areas and two meals areas - three if you count the stunning outdoor kitchen! It also has a four-car garage. The centrepiece of this remarkable home is its stunning entertainer&#x27;s kitchen, which won the 2011 HIA award for Kitchen of the Year boasting luxury appliances, walk-in pantry, and a stunning L-shaped Australian granite island.<img alt="19-maple-crescent-jerrabomberra-nsw-2619-71168-image-0-20221206234633287482-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/19-maple-crescent-jerrabomberra-nsw-2619-71168.width-800_XWWOexR.jpg" width="800">Most TikTok worthy features include the jacuzzi, the home bar, and the kidney-shaped pool with stackstone backdrop. <h2 data-block-key="an2go">The Millie Ford teacher&#x27;s retreat.</h2><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/101-dumas-street-mckellar-act-2617-73341/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">101 Dumas Street, McKellar</a><img alt="101-dumas-street-mckellar-act-2617-73341-image-0-20230112023143395710-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/101-dumas-street-mckellar-act-2617-73341-image.width-800.jpg" width="800">This single level home has striking architectural features including lofty raked ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows that provide the perfect lighting for TikTok dances. The styling of the home is a minimalist dream, with cool earthy tones and wide open spaces throughout.<img alt="101-dumas-street-mckellar-act-2617-73341-image-0-20230112023146927295-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/101-dumas-street-mckellar-act-2617-73341-image.width-800_UpT2Zol.jpg" width="800">TikTok worthy features: the inbuilt gas fireplace, generous mirrored wardrobes and the luxuriant lofty trees and surrounding foliage. <h2 data-block-key="1ni39">The Kat Clarke family home.</h2><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/3-florina-place-hawker-act-2614-73331/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">3 Florina Place, Hawker</a><img alt="3-florina-place-hawker-act-2614-73331-image-0-20230112013213089632-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/3-florina-place-hawker-act-2614-73331-image-0-.width-800.jpg" width="800">Arrive at this quaint Hawker property via the horseshoe-shaped driveway and imagine getting dropped at the door by your driver. 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6/1 Sexton Street COOK, ACT 2614 is for Sale on Zango

Scott Jackson

COOK

Belconnen

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Open plan living, high ceilings and a seamless connection with the rear yard define this single level townhouse designed with a low maintenance focus. Enhanced by private courtyards to the front and rear, it occupies a desirable location in a small boutique complex convenient to Jamison Plaza, walking tracks, transport and all the amenities Belconnen has to offer.
Spacious open plan living area drawing ample natural light
Generous sunroom framed by rear courtyard
High ceilings to living areas
Reverse cycle air conditioning
Good original condition throughout
Water tank
Small boutique complex
Separate driveway
Convenient to Jamison Plaza, CISAC, Canberra Stadium & the Belconnen Town Centre.

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Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning

Built-In Wardrobes

Close to Shops

Close to Transport

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Ray White Canberra

Population in Cook is 2805, with a median age of 42. This is slightly above the Canberra average of 40.5 and slightly above the national 41.6

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Compared to other areas, couples (25%) and singles (14%) are over represented and the amount of single parents lower than national average

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A majority of 59% live in a house. Households are 2.3 people on average, seems like Cook is the place to go for spacious living!

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6/1 Sexton Street COOK, ACT 2614

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Distance	School	Address
0.69 km	St Vincent's Primary	Bindel Street, Aranda
0.72 km	Canberra High	Bindubi Street, Macquarie
0.98 km	Aranda Primary	Banambila Crescent, Aranda
1.11 km	Macquarie Primary	Bennelong Crescent, Macquarie
1.97 km	University of Canberra - Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra	Emu Bank, Belconnen
2.05 km	Weetangera Primary	Southwell Street, Weetangera
2.30 km	Radford College	College Street, Bruce
2.89 km	Belconnen High	Murranji Street, Hawker
3.03 km	St Matthew's Primary	Stutchbury Street, Page
3.20 km	Hawker Primary	Erldunda Cicuit, Hawker

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