57 Coranderrk Street

Reid ACT 2612

285.3 m²

1214 m²

House

Currently for sale - view listing

Overview

THE STORY - A CENTURY IN THE TELLING

Tucked into one of Canberra's most tightly held and distinguished inner-city streets, 57 Coranderrk Street is the kind of home that rarely comes to market - and when it does, it's remembered. For a lifetime, this has been more than an address. It's been a private sanctuary, a place to entertain, to garden, to create - the backdrop to family life in one of the capital's most coveted pockets. Walk through the front door and you feel it immediately: the warmth of a home that has been genuinely lived in and deeply loved, its walls doubling as a gallery for an extensive art collection built up over decades. A significant extension and renovation in 2010 gave the home a second life - broadening its scale and versatility without losing the character of its original bones. What stands today is a rare blend: the charm of an established Reid residence, layered with the space and finish families need to actually live in it. THE HOME Built in 1930 and thoughtfully extended in 2010, this home balances the character of its original era with the space and flow families expect today. Formal and informal living zones move naturally from one to the next, giving the household room to spread out and come back together. The front formal lounge sets the tone on arrival - a wood fireplace, raked ceiling and skylights overhead. A second living area, warmed by its own raked ceiling and a striking brick feature wall, offers a more relaxed spot to unwind. Formal and informal dining areas are positioned to flex between an intimate family dinner and a full house of guests. At the heart of it all, the kitchen is built for people who love to cook, entertain and not miss any of the action that could be happening around the home while hosting. With quality appliances, generous cabinetry and bench space, opening directly onto the courtyard beyond. That U-shaped courtyard is one of the home's quiet triumphs: a water feature, an electric awning, and direct access from the kitchen, lounge and master bedroom make it a true extension of the living space, whatever the season. Four bedrooms complete the accommodation, headlined by a main suite with walk-in robe, ensuite and its own private balcony - a genuine retreat within the home. The remaining three bedrooms, each with built-in robes and tiled flooring, share a central bathroom. THE LOCATION There's a reason Reid feels different the moment you turn off Limestone Avenue. According to the Reid Residents Association's own heritage record of the suburb, Reid is the only inner-Canberra suburb where every internal street carries an Aboriginal name - and, uniquely, they run in alphabetical order. Coranderrk itself takes its name from the Christmas bush, and at close to a kilometer it's the longest street in the suburb, tracing the edge of Glebe Park before curving in to become one of Reid's grand internal boulevards. Walk it end to end and you'll notice something few residential streets can claim it changes character as it goes. South of Gooreen Street, it runs beneath a canopy of London plane trees; cross north and English elms take over - a planting quirk unique to Coranderrk among all of Reid's internal streets, and one that gives the northern stretch (where this home sits) its own distinct, dappled light through the cooler months. The red-brick Reid Uniting Church anchors the street's centre, and the suburb's original town planners had a habit of turning corner homes 45 degrees to face the intersections directly - a deliberate, almost European touch that gives Reid's streetscapes their unusual, sunlit openness. It's a heritage that's easy to feel and rarely explained - which is exactly why homes here are held onto for decades, not years. Beyond the street itself, this address delivers genuine everyday convenience: the city centre, Lake Burley Griffin, the Parliamentary Triangle, Defence precincts and the buzz of Braddon and the Inner North are all within easy reach - the rare combination of quiet residential calm and true inner-city access. More Details - Four bedroom, two & half bathrooms, two car garage home  - Front formal lounge room ft. open wood fireplace, raked ceilings & skylights   - Formal dining area ft. raked ceilings, tiled flooring  - Second lounge room ft. brick feature wall & access to patio - Open plan kitchen & dining area - Kitchen ft. double sink, 600mm induction cooktop, 600mm Smeg built-in oven, integrated microwave & Bosch dishwasher  - Master bedroom ft. large walk-in robe, ensuite & private veranda - Ensuite ft. double floating vanities with floor to ceiling mirror, shower, toilet and bidet, and additional cupboards  - Walk in robe ft. built in cabinetry with drawers, and hanging space - Additional three bedrooms ft. tiled flooring & built-in robes  - Powder room ft. toilet & vanity   - Laundry ft. built-in storage & external access   - Hallway ft. large floor to ceiling built in storage cupboards  - Under house storage ft. two water tanks, workshop area, large wine cellar & external access only - Paved patio ft. waterfall fountain feature, electric awning & vines - Within walking distance of Canberra City, Glebe Park, the Australian War Memorial and nearby parks  - Short commute to Braddon, Mount Ainslie, Lake Burley Griffin, Russell, the Parliamentary Triangle & Canberra Airport  - Year Built: 1930  - Ducted Evaporative Cooling & Ducted Gas Heating - EER: 2.5 stars  - Approx. Block Size: 1214 sqm  - Approx. Residence Size: 285.30 sqm - Approx. Garage Size: 47.10 sqm - Approx. Council Rates: $1,984 per quarter  - Approx. Rental Return: $1,200 per week 