#soldbyash #soldbysally $1,650,000

"the outlook to bushland at the front is like a Frederick McCubbin painting…"

Rooms and sight-lines connect with garden, bushland, sweeping views across Canberra, extending the home to multiple outdoor vistas, providing a series of uplifting sensory experiences. A riot of cockatoos and parrots sing from the trees, little silvereyes flit and dart, every evening the raucous laughter of kookaburras.

This renovated 1950s home delights with enormous living spaces, romantic period details and a flexible floorplan that creates the possibility of extra family space. Resting on one of O'Connor's most sought after, elevated streets, opposite reserve, and seeded within the dynamic inner-north, the home is whisper close to the city and yet feels a million miles from the worries of the world.

"It is a place that invites you to be generous, I will miss that…"

The home cuts a pretty picture, sheltered by established trees, nestled within lush garden with the ease of a paved circular driveway. The blonde double brick and crisp white timber windows, gable terracotta roof, wide eaves and charming front porch, call from a gentler era. There is a touch of magic to the spirit of Dryandra Street, where good old fashioned community values thrive – street library, community pantry, trees tied in red bows at Christmas time, joy spinners in the front gardens.

"From the kitchen window you can see across the valley, and at night, the blinking lights on Northbourne Ave."

The expansive open living, dining, kitchen flows to front terrace and rear elevated deck. The views to the north are breathtaking, inspirational. This is the perfect spot for gathering - think flowing from the renovated kitchen to deck, long summer afternoons merging into tranquil evenings…the table set for plenty, celebrating family, connecting with friends.

Each bedroom opens to the world, welcoming light, cross ventilation, blurring the boundaries from outside to in. Preserved vintage features – ribbon glass doors, decorative cornices, high ceilings - create a welcoming, soulful vibe. Yet the home also extends the kind of flexibility most craved by todays modern family. Downstairs additional living space connects to laundry and separate toilet and could easily be utilised as home office, guest, multi-generational living, teen retreat or studio.

The upstairs family bathroom has a contemporary edge with soaking tub and warm underfloor heating. The whole home kept efficiently cosy via solar heating and the option of ducted gas.

The beautifully planted, no-mow garden has plenty of nooks and crannies for the kids to explore. A thriving vegetable garden bestows a fresh bounty for the home chef and there is a rainwater tank for summer irrigation.

Dryandra is a sought-after, leafy street across the road from Black Mountain reserve and walking distance to the fabulous O'Connor and Lyneham shops. The central locale of this beautiful inner north suburb connects you to a lively mix of independent cafes, restaurants and shops while ample green spaces, shared bike and walking paths, and beautiful street trees create a tranquil village experience just a stone's throw from the CBD and ANU.

features.
.generous family home in elevated position directly opposite reserve
.beautifully updated and meticulously maintained throughout
.flexible floorplan
.character features - decorative cornices and ribbed glass doors throughout
.light-filled lounge room with sweeping views across O'Connor
.formal dining room
.spacious fully renovated kitchen with stone benchtops, stainless steel appliances and walk-in pantry
.master bedroom with ensuite
.bedroom two with built-in robe
.bedroom three with built-in robe and access to balcony
.study/fourth bedroom
.generous balcony overlooking backyard and bush view's
.hidden sink in a cupboard on the back patio - perfect for washing up the BBQ and watering plants
.renovated main bathroom with bath tub and under floor heating
separate toilet
.downstairs rumpus room, perfect for a teenagers retreat, bedroom or home office
.laundry with toilet and shower
.good storage
.high ceilings
.solar 'Cheater Heater' (eco-heat) keeps the home warm on sunny winter days and during the shoulder months and there is Ducted gas heating otherwise.
.double driveway allows for extensive off street parking, and no reversing into traffic
.single carport to the rear with access from the rumpus
.no-mow garden is well established, and has a vegetable patch and rainwater tank with pump
.excellent location within walking distance to local schools, shops, parks and reserve
.access to public transport and bike trails

Block Size - 715m2 approx.
Living Size - 180m2 approx.
Year built - 1968
Rates - $4,902.18 p/a approx.
EER - 2.5