27 Tyson Street
Ainslie$1,220,000

Cypress pine floors flow underfoot and exquisite detailing surrounds you with high decorative ceilings, sash windows, art deco-stained glass, original light fittings and decorative plaster cornice. 27 Tyson Street, Ainslie gifts a rare delicacy and grace.

Resting on a handsome street, shaded by rambling vintage garden, sits this three-bedroom, classic Ainslie cottage. Atmospheric and awash in period romance, the home has the quiet quality of another era and opens to lovely north facing garden to the rear. Sitting on a large corner block, across from heritage homes on the non-heritage side, in the foothold of Mt Ainslie; the home is just minutes from the independent Ainslie shops and restaurants on Edgar Street. This coveted locale combines picturesque village tranquillity, whisper close to the city.

A statuesque Chinese Elm shelters and shades the front of the home, and a private driveway provides plenty of off-street parking, ushering through wrought iron gates to lock-up garage. The façade is painted brick in soft cream, with terracotta tiled roof and bright white, timber windows. Steps invite to front porch and entry door of beautiful, art deco-stained glass.

There is a sweet simplicity to the front living room with its vaulted ceilings, decorative cornices, leafy views to front garden and street. The fireplace, edged in Canberra reds with floating timber mantle and inset pot belly stove, is a lovely focal point and romantic spot to gather on cool winter evenings with a cup of tea or a delicious glass of pinot noir.

Flowing to kitchen with soft pink timber cabinetry, shiny brass handles and freestanding Aga cooker in fresh spearmint. The pastel tones are topped with timber bench tops inset with stone for resting hot pots and pans. Stained glass details in gold, blue, ruby red, softly filter leafy views of trees. With plenty of space for a table and chairs, this is an evocative space for gathering with family and friends.

The master bedroom has a serene, monastic quality – rich timber joinery, muted sunlight through antique window glass, dappling the walls in watery colour.

A pair of adjacent family bedrooms are blessed with quietude and vistas to lush landscape via double timber windows. All three bedrooms are amenable to a fresh white bathroom with tub, brand new vanity and separate toilet.

Awash with sunlight and laid with soft lawn, beautifully planted with fig and pear trees, the north facing garden encircles and embraces, and is perfectly positioned for a rear extension that captures its north east aspect. Green garden walls privatise and enclose and there is ample space for a garden table or picnic rug, set for plenty of long lunches or afternoon delights.

FEATURES:
.1950’s cottage on desirable 905sqm corner block in Ainslie
.north facing garden to rear of property perfectly positioned for rear extension to capture a north east facing aspect
.original features retained throughout the home including stained glass windows, lighting, decorative cornices, picture rails and sash windows

.front living room with fireplace with inset Jotul wood burning stove
.kitchen with pastel pink cabinetry, stained glass window features, Aga freestanding gas cooktop and oven, Bosch dishwasher and timber bench-tops
.room for meals area inside kitchen
.three comfortable bedrooms with timber sash windows
.bathroom with bath/shower and and brand new vanity unit
.separate water closet in laundry
.laundry with tub, washing machine and external access

.established gardens including pear and fig trees and Chinese Elm
.crimsafe doors installed on front and back doors
.single lock up garage with new roof, insulation and ceiling unit and new roller door installed 2020
.crimsafe screens on garage windows
.front to back access

.instantaneous gas hot water system

FINE DETAILS (all approximate):

Land size: 905 m2
Build size: 90 m2
EER: 2.5
Zoning: RZ1

Build year: 1959 (approx.)

Rates: $4,671 pa
Land tax: $8,028 pa (investors only)
UV: $1,016,000 (2022)

Many of Canberra’s best schools are at your doorstop and the ANU is not far. It is an easy 7 minute stroll to the fabulous Ainslie shops, with local favourites including – Edgar’s gastropub, Breizh Café, and Ainslie Cellars. There are ample parks close to hand, and shared bike and walking paths make it easy to ditch the car and explore or bike to work. The dynamic inner north precincts of Dickson and Braddon are at hand and buses and trams are nearby. It is a mere 9 mins to the CBD by car.