This gorgeous four-bedroom Ainslie cottage is famed for its neighbourly spirit. A simple garden bench inspired a small revolution in Sherbrooke Street. Lovingly positioned just outside the sprawling gardens, the bench became a place for passers-by to sit, rest, gather, and chat. And the idea caught on, inspiring many neighbours to erect their own bench seats in the spirit of local connection and refuge.
Sitting on a big corner block, the home feels intriguing and inviting from the get-go. A myriad of flowering camellias, spring bulbs, and winter roses spill from the garden in colourful playfulness. It all feels in tune with the love extended by Margaret and Mick to their beloved community, their generous deeds awarded with an ACT NHW Good Neighbour Award.
Brimming with potential, space, versatility, and love, the home has an airy sense of connectedness to nature and light. In the centre, the kitchen combined meals feels responsive and generous. Finished in a soothing splash of avocado green, this family hub has room for all and space for a big table. Think robust family hub, easy togetherness, celebrations, and kids doing their homework at the clever in-built study nook. We love the raked ceilings, the big architectural window, the endless storage, and the central island with its warm timber work top.
The front living area swings around to greet the formal dining space. Big windows frame the front garden and welcome lots of lovely light. A gas fireplace is perfect for cooler winter nights. Elegant built-in cabinetry dots the walls, serving up a wonderful combo for storage and display.
There are three additional bedrooms, all with built-in robes, and a family bathroom with a separate toilet. The third bedroom is two-way and opens into the master bedroom, making for a fabulous nursery, home office, or private parental retreat. Think comfy armchairs and walls lined with favourite books.
The master bedroom is sunken and private, with ribbon windows that frame the bed. There is built-in storage as well as an open flow into a dedicated dressing room and beyond to an ensuite bathroom. Ready access to glass sliders allows you to step outside, where a private garden room spills to a high-walled courtyard so you can nature bathe in absolute serenity.
The garden is a journey of discovery, designed for movement, connection, and repose. There are sheltering nooks, sunny decks, shady trees, pretty plantings. A private driveway ushers to a double garage, and there is a myriad of storage and workshop spaces so you can turn your hand to carpentry, ceramics, invention.
Ainslie is a historic, leafy enclave, centrally located within the sought-after inner north. Resting at the foothills of Mt Ainslie, surrounded by green spaces, it has a relaxed village vibe combined with the buzz of the city. The home is a few steps from Ainslie Oval and Majura Sports Field, Ainslie Football club and Angas Street Playground. It is not far to the much loved Ainslie shops for a relaxed pub meal and selection of great cheeses at the IGA. The famous Dickson precinct is close by, and it is not far to Braddon's vibrant scene, extending an array of independent eateries and shops. Close to transport including the light rail, whisking you straight to the CBD and the ANU.
features.
.gorgeous and flexible four-bedroom home in coveted Ainslie
.resting on a large corner block
.quiet street and warm community
.storied history with award winning neighbourly owners
.shared front garden bench
.pretty mature gardens
.private driveway ushering to a double garage
.gated pedestrian access and layered front decking
.sunny front living area with gas fireplace
.formal dining area
.living and dining area with lots of fixed cabinetry/storage
.generous open plan kitchen combined meals with study nook
.kitchen with lots of fabulous storage, raked ceilings, bespoke window and quality appliances including a dishwasher
.sunken master bedroom with built-in-robe, walk-in-dressing room and ensuite bathroom
.bedrooms two and three with built-in-robes
.bedroom four with built-in-robe and two-way access
.family bathroom with bathtub and separate toilet
.internal laundry
.combo of carpet, timber parquetry and ceramic flooring
.ceiling fans
.4 RC split systems
.pull-down ladder and attic storage
.rear access to a garden room with fixed bench and storage
.private rear garden courtyard with high brick walls
.wrap around gardens with a mix of plantings
.multiple storage rooms and workshops
.handy to Majura Sporting Fields, Ainslie Oval and Ainslie Football and Social Club
.close to transport and a variety of schools and colleges
.close to Ainslie shops, Dickson and Braddon precincts, the ANU and the CBD
FINE DETAILS (all approximate):
Land size: 721 m2
Living size: 181 m2 (approx.)
EER: 0.5
Build year: 1958
Rates: $5426.88 pa
UV: $895,000 (2026)
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