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The spherical pink Callistemon is a living sculpture, setting the scene from the get-go, as a garden path ushers past a layering of beautiful, clipped plantings. This elegantly renovated two bedder openly embraces manicured gardens on two sides. Big windows welcome light and landscape, while timber joinery delivers a soulful warmth. There is a decided sense of leafy calm, despite the handy proximity to the popular Cook Shops, Jamison Centre, and the bustling Belconnen precinct.
The home is part of the idyllic, low-lying boutique development known as Fitzroy Gardens. Built in the mid-eighties, the neat cluster of townhouses deliver an organic modernist vibe – clean lines, raw brick and concrete rooftops. There is a lovely community friendliness with just nine townhouses arranged around open parkland and handy to both Mt Painter and Aranda Bushland.
There is a private front porch, mid century timber front door with amber glass sidelight and the joy of a generous open plan living and dining room. Here big windows frame the colours and textures of the garden and the regal presence of the eucalypts beyond. Timber doors and joinery pop golden against the crisp white walls and there is a distinct feeling of simplicity, a perfect calm composure.
The master bedroom feels botanical, with its enormous window that captures a sea of green. There is a large built in robe for seamless storage and an influx of soft, natural light. The second bedroom also has excellent storage and overlooks the back garden and pretty flowering hydrangea. The updated family bathroom is finished in crisp white floor to ceiling tiling, earthed by natural ceramic floors.
The sun drenched, north facing kitchen feels relaxed and elegant and delivers banks of creamy white cabinetry topped with black stone worktops. There are all electric appliances, including a dishwasher and a wall of pantry cupboards for effortless storage. One imagines easy home creations, joyful plating of favourite take away, effortless communion with family and friends, spilling to outdoors. High green walls gift the feeling of enclosed garden room and there is the private snug of the deck with its living, flowering walls. A myriad of beautiful plantings edge soft green lawn and a garden shed is naturally screened in one corner. Throw in an automatic garage with storage for zipping in and out, internal access and an internal laundry, and you have easy living at its blissful best.
Cook is a wonderful place to live, with thriving community gardens, parkland, Mt Painter reserve, walking and biking trails and just 8 minutes' drive to the Arboretum. The home is walking distance to Jamison Plaza and close to the Belconnen precinct. The local shops are home to the popular cafés - Little Oink and To All My Friends. Aranda shops are close by, with the famous, Two Before Ten, coffee shop, a popular gathering spot on Saturday mornings. The home is also close to transport, schools, the AIS, Bruce Stadium and the UC. And only eight minutes' drive to the CBD and the ANU.
features.
.gorgeous two bedroom townhouse in the leafy Fitzroy Gardens
.elegantly renovated and brimming with mid century charm
.light and bright with exquisite garden views
.open plan, living and dining space flowing to kitchen combined meals
.glass sliders opening onto a sheltered alfresco deck and private rear gardens
.sun drenched, north facing renovated kitchen and meals, with banks of cabinetry, dark stone worktops, electric oven and cooktop, with a dishwasher from Asko
.internal laundry
.master bedroom with leafy views and built-in-robe
.second bedroom overlooking back garden with built-in-robe
.renovated bathroom with separate toilet
.linen closet
.combo of timber floors and soft carpet
.magnetite windows
.RC ducted electric heating and cooling
.8 solar panels(1.48kw) on a feed in tariff of approx 45c per kwh ( EXP Feb 2031 - transferred to new owner)
.beautiful well-tended and clipped gardens both front and rear
.garden shed
.single garage with remote and internal access
.walking distance to bike paths, schools, public transport and the Jamison Centre
EER: 1.5
Land rates: $630 p/q (approx)
Body corporate: $650 p/q (approx)
Year built: 1976 (approx)
