24 Hannan Crescent
AinslieAuction 10:30am Saturday 9 May

Beautiful timber sash windows welcome the sun as it tracks around the home, softly illuminating timber floors, textured double brick walls. This soulful two-bedder fuses the old with the new to deliver a home of charm and resonance. Thoughtful updates have ushered in a gentle modernity while still honouring the story of this classic Ainslie cottage – high ceilings and high set picture rails, patterned glass, original hearth and mantle. There is a spirited openness to the plan, spilling to an elevated alfresco terrace, stepping down to expansive gardens and the delight of an outdoor studio.

The street is quiet and leafy, the locale equal parts close to old world Ainslie village and the bustling Dickson precinct. All the enticements of the Braddon hub and the CBD are at hand, yet the home reads like a sanctuary, as tree lined street gives way to parklands, endless bushland reserves. There is a crowding of friendly natives and a bountiful bay hedge edging the long driveway that travels to the metal garage combined studio. The form instantly recognisable – red brick, peaked tiled rooftop, sweet front porch edged by a brick planter box.

A big coat cupboard gifts a spot to hang winter coats and woollies and timber floors flow golden underfoot. There is a feeling of home as soulful details warm the heart and a cohesive materiality calms and natures. Think a soothing mix of white on white, organic stone, delicate veining suggestive of movement and history. There is a vibe – open and airy, graceful and oh so inspirational. Mid-century pieces pop in the light and native trees sing through the windows.

Although the home is updated with the comfort of ducted RC heating and cooling you can cosy up to the slow combustion fireplace on romantic, wintery nights. Couches can be arranged beneath the big windows allowing daytime sunlight to fall across colourful cushions. The kitchen is parked elegantly in one corner, sitting back with grace – white cabinetry, dark worktops, open shelving for favourite ceramics. The bathroom echoes this timeless theme, white with a ripple of grey, a lovely texture and intricacy.

Long weekend days can be spent on the north-easterly terrace, an easy to and thro from the kitchen combined dining space. The inside study nook informed by open doors, garden breezes and the presence of the big backyard always felt within. So too with the relaxed studio with its glass doors that welcome light and landscape. This is a place to get busy without the limitations of perfection – think pottery, sculpture, textiles or painting. It is a life of simple joys, harvesting vegetables, picking fresh lemons, creative playfulness, exploring the village, travelling the winding trails of Mt Ainslie.

The home is within walking distance of the bustling Ainslie shops, home to Edgar’s pub and the award-winning IGA. Moments from the independent restaurants and bars of the Dickson and Braddon precincts, a stone’s throw from the city. Many of Canberra’s best schools are at your doorstop and the ANU is not far away. The home is close to transport, with a short walk to the main bus line which whisks you straight to the CBD.

.features
.beautifully renovated two-bedroom Ainslie cottage
.ideally placed on a quiet, leafy street
.classic red brick form
.double brick construction
.foyer with big coat cupboard
.open plan living, kitchen and dining spilling to north-easterly alfresco terrace and garden
.distinction of a garden studio
.enclosed by leafy native gardens
.front porch with brick planter
.long driveway ushering to single garage/studio
.timber flooring
.timber sash windows, high ceilings, picture rails, internal doors set with patterned glass
.generous living area with fireplace and front garden views
.north facing duo of bedrooms with built-in-robes
.renovated bathroom with bathtub and concordant separate toilet
.contemporary kitchen with central island, great storage, electric oven, gas hob and two drawer dishwasher from Fisher & Paykel
.European laundry
.study nook
.rear patio with low red brick walls
.generous rear gardens with soft lawn, fruit trees and vegetable garden
.ducted RC heating and cooling
.garage with lined artist studio including glass doors opening onto the garden
.electrics re-wired
.convenient location close to schools and transport
.handy to the buzzing Ainslie and Dickson shopping centres
.moments from the vibrant Braddon scene
.8 minutes to the CBD

FINE DETAILS (all approximate):

Land size: 522 m2
Living size: 92 m2 (approx.)
EER: 2.5

Build year: 1954

Rates: $4597.03 pa
UV: $775,000 (2025)

Rental Opinion: $650 – $680 pw

The information contained in this advertisement is derived from sources we deem reliable. However, we cannot provide any guarantees or warranties regarding the information supplied. Any references to rates, land tax or other statutory charges are indicative only and have been calculated in good faith using publicly available information. Buyers are encouraged to conduct and rely exclusively on their own enquiries.