Maybe it is the baby pink front door. Maybe it is the white picket fence wrapping the corner block. Or perhaps it is simply that rare feeling of arriving somewhere with a little history behind it and plenty of life still ahead.
Whatever it is, you feel the personality before you've even stepped inside.
A soft grey rendered facade meets a deeper grey Colorbond roof, while darker accents and timber detailing bring a considered finish to the carport and fence line. It feels bright, established and beautifully put together, with the corner position giving the home a sense of space that extends well beyond its single-level footprint.
Step through that pink door and the home's 1950s character hasn't been polished away. It has been celebrated. Original wide timber floorboards run underfoot through the living spaces, casement windows catch the breeze, picture rails trace the walls, and VJ panelling brings another layer of texture. The palette is calm and soothing, but there is enough personality emphasising a light, easy and enjoyable lifestyle.
Two carpeted bedrooms sit to the left of the entry, both with built-in robes, with the third bedroom and main bathroom completing the accommodation wing. From here, the floorplan opens naturally into the living and dining spaces, shifting from the quieter, private end of the home into its warm and wonderfully connected everyday heart.
At the rear, the kitchen delivers the contemporary counterpoint.
Renovated only 18 months ago, the Kingsman kitchen is crisp, beautifully resolved and designed to work hard. Waterfall stone wraps the benchtop; a substantial stone splashback creates a seamless finish and a near-new Electrolux oven joins a plumbed refrigerator connection. Even the laundry has been cleverly folded into the space in European style, alongside a compact bar that feels particularly appropriate once the weekend arrives.
Then the doors slide open and Cannon Hill living really earns its stripes.
The deck has recently been re-nailed and refreshed, ready for dinners outside, party lights overhead and those breezes that seem to find this corner block even on a hot Brisbane day. Beyond it, the yard remains wonderfully low maintenance, giving you more time to enjoy it rather than spend every Saturday working on it.
There is plenty happening behind the scenes, too. A substantial 13.28kW solar system paired with a 19.2kW battery helps keep household energy costs impressively low, while a roof less than 12 months old, fresh internal and external paint, newer carpets, ceiling fans, and a recently replaced fence mean much of the heavy lifting has already been done.
And then there is Duke Street itself. Cannon Hill State School is only around 350 metres away, with St Oliver Plunkett School also close by, while Cannon Hill train station, local shopping and the wider Morningside dining and cafe scene keep everyday life wonderfully connected. Minnippi's parklands, golf and recreation spaces are within easy reach, and straightforward connections towards the CBD, Gateway Motorway, Bulimba, Hawthorne, and the bayside make this an address that works well beyond its picket fence.
Additional Highlights
- North-south aspect enhancing natural light and cooling cross-breezes
- Cannon Hill Anglican College and Lourdes Hill College among the wider selection of nearby private schooling options
- Convenient access to Cannon Hill Kmart Plaza and surrounding major retail precinct
- Nearby Brisbane International Cycle Park and Murarrie Recreation Reserve add further sporting and recreation options
- Positioned within the Cannon Hill State School and Balmoral State High School catchments
After 18 years with the same owner, this much-loved corner of Cannon Hill is ready for its next chapter, with the character already written and all the right updates made along the way.
Disclaimer: Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of the information contained in this marketing, Torres Property will not be held liable for any errors in typing or information. All interested parties should rely upon their own enquiries in order to determine whether or not this information is in fact accurate.
