17 Howe Cres, Ainslie ACT 2602

There is the cosy front living area, the old hearth set with a slow combustion for winter nights. Come summer, the charming bay windows and doors, extending the room to the oh so private walled garden terrace. Blessed with golden light and the ideal north-eastern orientation, it is the place to be, coffee in hand, greeting the first rays of the day.

Then as the sun moves across the sky, a lovely soft light fills the open social domain, timber flooring glows underfoot and white-washed walls come alive with shadow play. The new sweeping extension, reaching to greet the romance of the rear garden, spilling to sheltered veranda overlooking the established grounds, the giant urn over flowing with flowering petunias.

There is so much to love here –

The three welcoming bedrooms within the existing cottage and the family bathroom with tub and warming terracotta tiled floors. The formal dining room with cut-outs gifting a peek-a-boo connection to the vast family hub and the gardens beyond. The central kitchen combined living area with its walls of glass welcoming light and aspect.

The kitchen is finished in soft whites and delicately veined marble. Banks of cabinetry and a full butler's pantry providing a spot for everything and making entertaining a breeze.

While beyond the built-in-study nook, lies a sequestered master suite, with walk-in-robe and ensuite bathroom finished in floor-to-ceiling tiling in soft white. There is a linear wall hung vanity with stone benchtop and twin counter basins, a generous glass shower room with luxury waterfall shower head.

Solar powered auto gates usher to a large parking bay and over-sized three car garage complete with workshop. There is flow through to a cleverly hidden utility area and potters' bench and also the convenience of well-lit and covered access from the garage to the home.

The gardens are a delightful oasis of fruiting trees, emerald, green lawns and high hedged walls. A graceful Japanese Elm shelters and shades and climbing jasmine vines perfumes the air, as a mix of magnolias and azaleas bring forth a riot of Spring colour.

Ideally housed on the city side of Ainslie, the home manages an enviable "5 minutes from everywhere" connectivity. Dash to Majura Park and the Airport, connect with the vital Braddon scene, immerse yourself within all the happenings of the CBD or explore the ever-changing Dickson precinct. The house is within walking distance to Ainslie shops, well-loved for Edgar's Gastro pub and the award-winning IGA and it is also not far to the walking and biking trails of Mt Ainslie Reserve. Close to transport including the light rail, providing fast links to all of Canberra, the home is also convenient to many good schools including the ANU. It is a mere 5 minutes to the CBD by car.

features.

.beautifully renovated and extended original Ainslie cottage

.ideally placed on the city side of Ainslie

.privatised behind high hedges

.manicured front garden with sunny terrace paved in travertine

.classic red brick form

.new terracotta roof, insulation, guttering and drain pipes

.new plumbing throughout

.four bedrooms and two bathrooms

.front porch, original iron screen and front door with patterned glass

.new timber flooring

.preserved vintage features – timber joinery, windows and doors, high ceilings with baton work, picture rails, art deco light fittings

.north east facing front living room with fireplace, opening to terrace

.bay windows and doors with original copper bonnet roof

.stunning central family hub flowing to back sheltered back veranda

.formal dining space

.generous living combined meals area with large windows and study nook

.stunning kitchen with banks of storage, floating island with marbled waterfall worktops, tiled splashback, butler's pantry, Meile oven, induction cooktop, Olle rangehood, wine fridge, refrigerator and Bosch dishwasher

.three sunny and peaceful front bedrooms, two with built-in-robes

.family bathroom with bathtub and separate toilet

.sequestered master suite with walk-in-robe and large ensuite bathroom

.soft carpet to all bedrooms

.sheer and block-out blinds to all bedrooms

.block-out blinds to social areas

.WIFI security cameras

.walk-thru-laundry with banks of storage and washing machine

.evaporative cooling

.zoned ducted gas heating

.instant gas hot water

.double glazing to extension

.veranda with ceiling fan and retractable wall shade

.private rear gardens with magnificent Japanese Elm, soft lawn, camelias, lemon, lime, fig and fruit salad tree

.automatic irrigation

.private paved driveway with auto solar powered gates

.inside parking bay

.large garage with auto roller door and parking for three cars

.garage with workshop and attic storage

.drive-thru access to utility area with potting bench and clothesline

.coveted inner-south locale, close to the local shops, a variety of schools, Braddon, Dickson, and the CBD

FINE DETAILS (all approximate):

Land size: 898 m2

Build size: 201 m2 (approx.)

EER: 3.0

Zoning: RZ1

Build year: 1952

Rates: $6,275.64 pa

Land tax: $13,514.50 pa (investors only)

UV: $1,200,000 (2024)

Rental opinion: $1,200 - $1,300 p/wk