159 Antill Street
Downer$1,200,000+

Brilliant position directly opposite the Dickson playing fields

This charming 60s duplex has been lovingly re-jigged, extending the home out on two sides, creating a lovely sense of space with 164m2 approx to enjoy. Big windows gaze out across the open green of Dickson Playing Fields, while to the north a sunny second living area spills to an alfresco patio. Ideally placed within leafy Downer and just moments from Dickson, the home is a short stroll to green spaces, shops and an endless array of fabulous restaurants and cafes. This is easy-care living at its soulful best, steeped in history and right in the heart of the vibrant inner north.

This semi-detached, three-bedder is a treasured part of the architecture of old Canberra. The red brick form sits behind deep gardens with a driveway down one side that ushers to both a single carport and a gated single garage. There is a sheltering front portico and a door with double sidelights that opens onto a spacious foyer with a big cupboard for hanging coats and woollies.

Timber joinery, internal panelling and louvred doors serve up lots of warmth and texture as living spaces unfold. The big front living area floats among the front garden and captures the endless feel of the parklands across the way. Bi-fold doors can be pulled shut to enclose this cosy room or left open, depending on your needs. Soft carpets stretch underfoot and the walls are painted creamy white.

We love the central dining space that morphs to a library/sitting area, with rows of timber shelving for curating books and loved objects. From here there is easy drift to the north facing second living area with its tumbling light and pretty garden views. Timber panelling gives way to lots of glass, including sliders that open to a sheltered alfresco patio, perfect for entertaining.

The kitchen has a big window that overlooks the northern garden and curves to greet a breakfast nook arranged beneath the big window. There are lots of cabinets for storage, including a small appliance bay and a large pantry. The appliances are all electric and include a Belling freestanding oven and a dishwasher from Bosch. There is also an adjacent laundry and a separate toilet, so nobody has to traipse upstairs.

Timber stairs usher upwards where three peaceful bedrooms take-in tree top views. There is enough space on the landing for a study nook, so you can work from home beneath the window. The master bedroom has excellent storage and is graced by northern light. Bedroom two is also north facing and both additional bedrooms have excellent storage. The family bathroom has a relaxing bathtub and big vanity, providing a spot for everything.

Downer is famed for its leafy streets and much-loved local shops, home to the popular Gang Gang café – one of the few intimate venues remaining, showcasing live music and hosting sociable trivia nights. The Dickson precinct is a short stroll away for essential services, shopping and international cuisine. And the area is rich in parklands with Dickson and Downer playing fields, Melba Street Park, Downer Micro-Forest and the walking trails all close to hand. The home is walking distance to schools, including Dickson College and the Catholic University.

features.

.nicely extended semi-detached duplex home in central Downer
.164 m2 approx. of living
.lovely inner-north location in walking distance of so many amenities/attractions
.opposing green playing fields with a delightful outlook
.lovingly tended and brimming with vintage soul
.north facing to the rear and flooded with light
.arrayed across two levels
.welcoming foyer with large coat cupboard
.generous front living area with leafy views across to the open playing fields
.bi-fold timber doors
.dining combined sitting room with gas heater and fixed timber shelving
.sunny north facing second living area with glass sliders onto the sheltered patio and garden
.RC split system in second living area
.kitchen with banks of cabinetry, dishwasher from Bosch, Belling freestanding electric oven and integrated range
.breakfast nook beneath the window
.separate laundry with direct garden access
.separate toilet downstairs
.garden with green walls, oleander, age-old Japanese maple, herbs and vegetable bed
.second level with three bedrooms and a family bathroom
.north facing master with built-in-robe
.second bedroom also north facing, with built-in-robe
.third bedroom with built-in-robe with views across to parkland
.evaporative cooling upstairs
.double glazed windows upstairs
.curtains and sheer roller blinds to all three bedrooms
.private driveway, single carport and gated single garage
.walk to Dickson College, the ACU and both private and public schools
.easy stroll to the Dickson Swimming Pool and shops
.handy to the Braddon Precinct and the CBD
.close to the Downer shops and parkland areas

EER: 0
Land Size: 513m2 approx.
Land Value: $669,000
Rates: $4,064 approx. per annum
internal living: 164m2 approx.