#soldbyholly $1,900,000
Creative Sanctum Backing Ainslie Nature Reserve
Unique, artistic, fanciful, and heartbreakingly beautiful…
This 1970's modernist home is steeped in story - originally home to artist Garth Dixon, painter, teacher, fierce lover of the natural world - the home is imbued with a delicate, tender sensibility and is a treasured part of Canberra's urban history.
There is so much to cherish here - laneway seclusion with direct access to reserve, variety of different spaces flowing to outdoors, mid-century bespoke timber-work, open dialogue with bush surrounds. The lay-out accommodates varying configurations, growing families, changing needs…offering privacy, connection and the rare distinction of an outdoor studio and separate self-contained accommodation. A wonderful combo of modern updates and well-preserved whimsy, gifts a comfortable family home, rich in sensory, immersive experiences.
Upstairs is given over to social spaces and the contained master suite. A dining room, set with bespoke corner cabinetry merges with both viewing deck and living room. The living area opens to deck and alfresco dining amongst the treetops, overlooking the courtyard gardens below. While beyond an elegant meals area also flows to deck, capturing morning light and is conveniently amenable to the stunning, original, all-timber kitchen.
Timber lined walls lend a soft warmth and stained-glass windows set with vibrant reds, blues, yellows…pop against the lush greenery. Large banks of glass capture the sun at different times of the day. A viewing platform takes in Western views to city and mountain ranges while to the east, the elevated deck captures morning light, open vista to Mt Ainslie reserve. A regal fireplace set with black slate crazy paving, broad rimmed mantle, introduces a warm and magnificent focal point in the living room.
The principal bedroom has the feel of a treehouse, rectangular glazing floats you among treetops and a window seat, frames outlook to boundless reserve. A walk-thru-wardrobe ushers to bright white, modern ensuite with rain shower, soft timber joinery.
The ground floor is composed of two bedrooms, both staged with signature cabinetry - bedheads, bedside tables, shelving, robes - all in soft grained timber. Large windows capture light, tranquil gardens. The family bathroom delights with original baby blue, square ceramics, magnificently offset with ruby red floor tiles. A fourth bedroom or home office opens to garden, providing a handy link to twin studio spaces. There is also a laundry, storage room and whimsical glass walled foyer that instantly bathes you within verdant greenery.
The garden studios overlook, gum trees, mature tree ferns, playful mosaic sculptures. A well-lit, open space, the studio is excellently purposed for home office, artist studio, or keen hobbyist. Another room houses shelving and could function as second workspace or storage area.
Separate and privately screened, a lovely garden apartment accommodates living space, kitchenette, bedroom, and ensuite/laundry. A carport extends to one side and below timber gates enclose the home from the shared lane.
FEATURES:
.tranquil location on Duffy Street backing Mount Ainslie nature reserve
.inviting entry with colourful geometric stained glass window and timber panelling
.open plan upper level with formal living, formal dining and meals area
.living room with open fireplace, polished timber floors and picturesque tree top views
.beautiful original timber kitchen, fisher and paykel oven, six burner Bosch gas cooktop, fisher and paykel drawer dishwasher, tiled splashback and timber rangehood
.master bedroom with daybed overlooking the reserve, walk in robe and renovated ensuite
.three additional bedrooms downstairs all with built in robes
.bedroom four ideal as a home office with separate access
.main bathroom, enormous laundry and two downstairs WC's
.multipurpose breeze way with timber floors, generous storage room and additional atrium space with rainbow glass window
.bespoke timber joinery, quality craftmanship and custom stained glass pieces throughout the home
.reverse cycle heating and cooling units in the living room, meals and master bedroom
.double glazed, energy efficient windows and doors to the upper level of the main residence
.solar hot water system
.upper deck and front terrace
.whimsical established gardens, veggie garden, hills hoist and fruit trees
.secluded battle-ax block, fully fenced with driveway gates and access to mount Ainslie reserve
. two adjoining artists' studios both with power and light
.double carport
.Separate, fully contained and separately metered one bedroom flat
.open plan living and dining
.kitchen with upright oven and cooktop
.separate bedroom with built in robe
.combination ensuite bathroom and laundry with shower, WC and dryer
.courtyard space
.perfect teenagers retreat, investment, or Airbnb
FINE DETAILS (all approximate):
Land size: 857 m2
Build size: 210 m2
Flat size: 35m2
EER: 1.5
Zoning: RZ1
Build year: 1964
Rates: $5,468 pa
Land tax: $9,576 pa (investors only)
UV: $1,210,000 (2022)
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