Lord Street is quite the special enclave – a gathering of historic Tocumwal homes, leafy street trees and a tranquil community vibe. If walls could talk…the Tocumwal's like a group of old friend's, polished and preserved and chatty with story. The classic form of No.6 instantly recognisable, with its pitched roof, big windows, weatherboard cladding and shady front veranda. A magnificent catalpa shades the lawn, its big lime green leaves luminescent in the sunshine.
There is a lovely, airy generosity to this classic home, with its four big bedrooms and graceful, interlinking social spaces. Endless timber windows frame the landscape, while high ceilings and picture rails add to the timeless atmosphere. Nestled within shady gardens, on a super quiet cul-de-sac that culminates in parkland, the home reads like a genteel country bungalow. Yet the lifestyle is decidedly cosmopolitan, handy to a cornucopia of foodie and cultural offerings and just moments from the CBD.
There is a touch of Canberra reds to the hardscaping, the long driveway swinging into a flat parking bay and ushering through garden gates to a double tandem carport. A Pittosporum hedge has been newly planted and will grow over time, privatising the frontage. One imagines wiling away long afternoons within the cooling shade of the veranda, taking in the friendly comings and goings of the street and the sunsets that blush above the rooftops.
The original timber floorboards have been beautifully preserved and flow to meet crisp white walls. A long hallway runs the length of the home, dividing the northern sleeping wing from the social spaces. The spacious and well-balanced plan and the gorgeous 40s ambience is the perfect backdrop for self-expression. Art can be effortlessly hung from picture railings and all around there is the warmth of cedar doors and joinery. Clever updates blend seamlessly with the past, new LED lighting, updated bathroom and kitchen, with new, all-electric appliances.
The front living area welcomes afternoon light and gazes toward the front garden. A gas heater has been fitted within the original brick hearth and there is a nice open flow to the dining and kitchen beyond. Here a big servery window keeps things openly chatty, the updated kitchen spacious and packed with storage. Think elegant dinner parties, relaxed family meals, a lovely communion. There is a large laundry behind the kitchen which opens onto the enormous rear garden with its paved alfresco patio, brick barbecue area, soft lawns and burgeoning native plantings.
All four bedrooms are peaceful and airy, with built-in-robes and lots of windows that welcome northern light. There is a simply appointed family bathroom with a bathtub and the convenience of a separate toilet. We love the pale blue mosaic floor tiles within the bathroom, echoed in sage green within the toilet. And we love the way morning light sets the patterned glass in the windows all-aglow.
The backyard has been newly fenced and serves up plenty of room for the kids to play. The generous scope lends itself to the imagination, think a habitat rich garden to further encourage a variety of birdlife…a dynamic oasis that shapeshifts through the beautiful Canberra seasons.
The central locale of this genteel 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. The home is handy to several schools and moments from O'Connor Ridge Nature Reserve. It is a stone's throw from the vibrant Braddon and Dickson precincts, the CBD and an easy stroll to the ANU.
features.
.beautiful four-bedroom Tocumwal cottage in coveted O'Connor
.resting on a quiet cul-de-sac, within large and leafy gardens
.original retained historical features combined with modern updates
.original generous and balanced floorplan
.classic form with tin roof and shady front porch
.lovely deep front garden with magnificent catalpa tree
.high ceilings, picture rails, timber casement windows
.beautifully preserved original Cyprus pine floorboards
timber doors
.generous front living room with original brick hearth set with gas heater
.enormous dining combined kitchen
.kitchen with big servery window, banks of storage, freestanding oven and dishwasher (both installed in 2024)
.switchboard has been fully replaced (2004)
.big laundry beyond with door opening onto the private rear garden
.sunny rear garden with pretty native plantings, paved alfresco patio, brick barbecue area, soft lawns and new hardwood fencing
.four large bedrooms, all with built-in-robes
.family bathroom with bathtub and separate toilet
.original timber linen cupboard
.new LED lighting to each bedroom, lounge and dining space
.LED downlights to central hallway.
.private driveway ushering to a parking bay and a gated two car tandem carport
.garden shed
.2.8 kms to Braddon
.3.0 kms to the CBD
.1.8 kms to the ANU
fine details (all approximately)
.eer 2
.build date 1942/1943
.living size 140.5 m2
.block size 780m2
.uv $1,150,000
.rates $6,223 p/a
.rental estimate $900-$1,000 p/w
The information contained in this advertisement is derived from sources we deem reliable. However; we cannot provide any guarantees or warranties regarding the information supplied. Buyers are encouraged to conduct and rely exclusively on their own enquiries.
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