19 Mccaughey St, Turner ACT 2612

Multi-generational living is a buzz phrase right now, which makes sense considering the cost of living, the housing crisis and our yearning for community. No.19 McCaughey pre-empted this trend, getting on board back in the 80s, when an airy extension/second dwelling was seamlessly attached to the original red brick cottage, making the most of the enormous block. Imagine the enriching experience of cohabitating with older parents or adult kids. Or picture an easy and steady rental income.

The original cottage is classic red double brick, with a pitched terracotta roof and large timber windows. A high walled courtyard is a sunny spot, a place to potter and relax amidst the fruit trees and the pretty potted oasis. You can see the park from here, the leafy age-old trees, including the enormous oak that shades the frontage. ANU so close you can almost touch…a surrounding of shared bike and walking paths that meander beneath the pines, delivering you to Braddon and the CBD

Beautiful vintage details -timber joinery, high ceilings, picture rails, brass hardware -amplify the heritage experience. The cottage a gorgeous treat, with a welcoming foyer, three peaceful bedrooms, a family bathroom, an elegant living area and practical kitchen. We love the timber mantel that spans the whole length of the lounge room, the duo of recessed shelving and the slow combustion fireplace for cool, winter nights. All the bedrooms have beautifully preserved timber built-in-robes and elegant cove ceilings.

As you open the lockable door within the kitchen there is a feeling of delight akin to those dreams when you discover an unknown room within your house. Only here the rooms keep unfolding, revealing a wonderful second home with all the textures and tones of the mid-century modern. The eastern end of the home serves up a sequestered 4th bedroom and adjacent bathroom, while to the north there is the delight of big social spaces, a wonderful spill to the northern garden.

Textural brick walls, double sided fireplace and lots of timber joinery lend a warm welcome. The big kitchen is finished in the same soft peach as the kitchen within the original cottage. A hallway ushers to three bedrooms, including a duo of rooms, with direct access to a two-way ensuite bathroom. There is also a family bathroom with a separate toilet and an internal laundry packed with storage.

Think walking across tree dotted parkland to Braddon, perhaps a morning coffee or a bully beef toasty from Barrio. Or catch up with friends at the RUC for drinks and barefoot bowls. There is Flatheads for fab fish and chips and streetside eating and live music at the nearby Duxton. Braddon, Dickson, Ainslie, New Acton and the CBD, are all at hand, extending a cornucopia of unique restaurants, bars, and boutique shopping experiences. The home is also close to private and public schools, and transport, including the light rail, connecting you to the whole of Canberra.

features.

.classic extended Canberra cottage in coveted Turner

.incredible flexibility of use - two houses or one expansive dwelling

.separately metered

.large block moments from the ANU and O'Connor shops

.original red brick cottage with three bedrooms, bathroom, powder room, separate living area, kitchen combined meals and large laundry

.second dwelling with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, living area, large kitchen combined dining space, internal laundry

.consistent and soulful design scheme throughout

front cottage-

.picture rails, timber doors, brass handles, high cove ceilings and timber sash windows

.double brick

.original timber built-in-robes to all three bedrooms

.family bathroom with bathtub

.slow combustion fireplace

.electric shutters to the kitchen and one bedroom

.sunny, high walled front courtyard with access to a double garage

.solar hot water system

.ducted reverse cycle heating and cooling

.laundry opening onto a private rear courtyard

.lockable internal access to and from second dwelling

.lock-up garage and large carport

second dwelling -

.raw brick feature wall, double sided fireplace, timber joinery and internal atrium

.private and separate entry from the street

.large foyer with coat cupboard

.big double living area

.large kitchen combined dining area with north and east glass sliders onto the garden and alfresco patio

.kitchen with banks of storage, and all electric appliances including a dishwasher

.duo of bedrooms, both with built-in-robes and direct access to a two-way ensuite style bathroom

.third bedroom or big office with built-in-cabinetry

.fourth bedroom with built-in-robe and desk/dresser

.second bathroom

.solar hot water system

.in-slab electric heating in each room

.north facing garden with green lawns

.NBN fibre to the home installed

.original red brick single garage, with woodshed and peaked terracotta roof

.moments from O'Connor Village Shops and the dynamic Braddon precinct

.handy to transport including the light rail

.easy stroll to the ANU, New Acton and the CBD

EER: 2.5

Land Size:1059m2 approx.

Land Value: $1,490,000

Rates: $8,418 approx. per annum

Internal living: 324m2 approx.

Rent: $800+ approx. per week individually ($75,000 per annum approx. for both)

Properties are separately metered for electricity