5/25 Frencham Street
Downer$570,000+

This charming two-bedder has been beautifully renovated and spills to courtyard gardens on two sides. Light crashes through large windows and a paired-back palette of white-on-white adds to an effortless sense of calm. The whole home feels cool and collected, with just the right balance of elements – celebrated vintage development, harmony of spaces, wonderful connection to outside and ideal inner north locale.

Living and dining is arranged in the sunshine and opens directly to a generous courtyard. Here, high brick walls hold and enclose so you can live a dreamy indoor – outdoor mix, with absolute privacy. There is enough space to dine with friends amidst the greenery. A garden gate opens onto Frencham Place, where a communal veggie garden is set out on the verge. From here it is a hop, skip and jump to the lively offerings of the Downer shops.

Both bedrooms have the lovely texture of painted brick walls and handy built-in-robes for seamless storage. The master opens to embrace the outside, so you can sleep beneath summer breezes and step outside to nature, coffee in hand. The bathroom combined laundry feels effortlessly simple with its white tiling and walls, small but deep tub, timeless black fixtures.

The form of this boutique multi-res is a cool combo of raw brick and cladding in a pop of russet red. It is a few strides to the famous Gang Gang Café and Bar, Downer shops and Melba Street Park. This vibrant pocket places you front and central to the ever-changing Dickson and Braddon precincts, extending some of the best bars, cafes and eateries that Canberra has to offer. Stroll to the local for great coffee and house made buttermilk waffles – Gang Gang one of the few intimate venues remaining, showcasing celebrated and innovative musicians and hosting sociable trivia nights and fab flea markets. Explore the boutique shops of Braddon, grabbing some sourdough from Sonoma or perhaps a night out, at one of the many restaurants and bars. The Dickson precinct is moments away for essential services, shopping and international cuisine. And the area is rich in parklands with Downer playing fields, Melba Street Park, Downer Micro-Forest and the walking trails of Mt Ainslie, all close to hand. The home is walking distance to schools and transport, including the light rail, whisking you straight to the CBD, which is an easy 13 minutes by car.

features.
.beautifully renovated ground floor, two-bedroom apartment in sought-after Downer
.boutique development rich in vintage stylings with only 10 units
.light filled and airy with wonderful flow to landscaped courtyard gardens at both ends
.open plan living and dining
.stunning modern kitchen with adjacent meals or study nook
.two peaceful bedrooms with new carpet and built-in-robes
.master bedroom with glass sliders onto rear courtyard
.new kitchen with banks of cabinetry, including a full height pantry, white benchtops, marbled white splash back, stainless steel wall oven, electric cooktop, rangehood and dishwasher
.renovated bathroom combined laundry, in crisp whites with black fixtures
.separate toilet
.reverse cycle heating and cooling unit
.ceiling fans to both bedrooms and living
.large northern courtyard garden with pretty plantings
.rear courtyard with paving edged by synthetic turf
.allotted parking space within carport
.guest parking
.ideally located moments to parklands, Downer shops and the famous Gang Gang Café and Bar
.moments from the bustling Dickson and Braddon precincts
.close to transport including the light rail and stone’s throw from the CBD and ANU

fine details (all approximately)
.eer 5
.living size 78m2
.courtyard size
.body corporate $934.13 p/q
.strata manager LJ Hooker Strata
.build date
.rates $617 p/q
.land tax (investors only) $885.38 p/q
.rental estimate $580 – $620 p/w