The questions I ask myself every time I visit a home. What is
the story? What makes this one special?
Sometimes the answer is apparent on the first visit, other times
the story reveals itself as you spend more time immersed in the
space, experiencing the home and talking to the people that live
there.
Although I am trying very hard not to make the story about me, the
truth is I have a love affair with the iconic Canberra duplexes. I
love them. I love the era they represent, the story of our emerging
city, built from the red bricks made in Yarralumla all those years
ago. I love the possibilities they inspire. There is something
about the design, the efficient use of space, the intimacy of the
interior aesthetic and their simplicity. The sash windows frame
beautiful garden outlooks and the vaulted ceilings in the stair
well create a feeling of openness. The ripple light effect of the
vintage glass serves not only a function but casts a filtered and
ambient light, built in 1951 a suggestive and deliberate design
element with an influence of modernism.
Encompassing all the timeless beauty of an early Canberra home, the
original footprint remains unchanged with updated interiors
sympathetic to the architecture and character of its construction.
I love the living spaces which spill onto the paved covered terrace
fringed with wisteria, I love the romantic cottage gardens with
their mature plantings of established trees and kitchen gardens. I
love the warm and inviting atmosphere of the hearth and mantle that
encapsulates the refined and stylish essence of this home.
A rare and coveted positon on Anzac Park, number 23 is one of those
favourite properties that one desires to have. Walk or ride your
bike everywhere, indulge yourself in Braddon's thriving cafe, bar
and restaurant culture, stroll to the parks and reserves close by,
pop into Civic to shop, enjoy the city's cultural and community
events and walk your children to nearby schools. Or you can just
relax in your very own sanctuary on the edge of the city.
Features:
- Two story duplex on Anzac Park, living area 120m, block size
702m (approx.)
- Federal Capital Commission Type 3 1951 (approx.)
- Double brick and timber home with three bedrooms, two with
built in wardrobes
- Kitchen features granite benchtops, Omega dishwasher, Bosch
oven and cooktop and pantry
- Separate laundry room and toilet
- Four built in storage cupboards
- Gas instant hot water
- Pine cypress floors and oak doors
- Gas log fireplace in original fireplace
- Evaporative cooling and gas heating
- Fully landscaped block, cottage gardens, wisteria covered
pergola, kitchen garden with vegetables and fruit trees
- Greenhouse
- Single gated carport with workshop area
- Short walk to Canberra City
- Close to public transport
- C5, Braddon and New Acton Precincts with...
