7 Lalor Street, Ainslie ACT 2602

#soldbymcreynolds #soldbycris $1,240,000

The prettiest home in the street and inside is an absolute treat!

This vintage two-bedroom home is a sweetheart that romances the soul. There is a lush garden immersion, a real sense of deep peace and an irreplaceable charm of nostalgia. Beautifully imagined, tended and loved for over forty years by the current owner, lalor.home is a treasure trove of layered story and whimsical detail.

Beyond the front pickett fence, garden paths circumnavigate past a wonderful mixture of ornamental and edible plantings. The heart-warming story-book form is complete with a peaked terracotta roof and timeless timber sash windows.

Marcia's beautiful cottage teems with charm and personality. Delicate collections from her many travels, adorn the open shelves and walls. Transformed by a thoughtful renovation that cleverly blends the old and the new, the home has retained its sweet generous spirit, now proudly flowing effortlessly to magical cottage gardens.

Sunlight paints the timber floors as brand-new double-glazed windows dot the open kitchen, combined sitting and meals arena. This lovely space seems to float within the garden, flowing outside to both the north and east. One imagines drifting deck side to capture those first morning rays, cuppa in hand, or precious time spent with family and friends, dining alfresco beneath the pavilion, which also doubles as a carport for two vehicles.

The renovated kitchen is all white-on-white, as Corian worktops gift a wonderful appeal. There are banks of cabinetry providing a place for everything, including a European laundry fitted seamlessly in place. We love the open glass cabinets teeming with beautiful glassware and the vast timber framed window, providing a picturesque connection to green garden walls.

Period details are beautifully preserved within the elegant living and combined dining, where Cedar double-sash windows frame leafy views at every turn. Think dappled light, an effortless combo of comfy chairs and lounges, soft lamplight, dinner parties to be remembered.

The original entryway has been re-purposed as a clever office nook. While adjacent the generous master is all romance, with picture rails, glass chandelier and large built-in-robe. The north-western end of the home houses a peaceful second bedroom which takes in views of the rose gardens, the flowering crepe myrtles, and lush green lawns.

Large windows grace the family bathroom with a bounty of light, as crisp white tiles meet a playful pop of teal green. This modern space has a paired back simplicity and the luxury of a relaxing bathtub.

Resting on a quiet street, dotted with classic cottages, the home and its locale is quintessential Ainslie. Handy to North Ainslie Primary School, parkland and the much-loved Ainslie shops with the iconic IGA being a favourite for many. Throw in the bushland trails of Mount Ainslie, easy proximity to Dickson, Braddon and the CBD, and you have an enviable city-village lifestyle mix. The home is also close to transport and the dynamic Braddon and Dickson Precincts.

features.

.gorgeous two-bedroom character filled cottage in coveted Ainslie
.originally a three-bedroom home
.set in a gorgeous private setting and lovely quiet street
.picket fence and magical cottage gardens
.lovingly renovated and tended over the years
.full of warmth and love
.open kitchen combined living and meals with a north-eastern aspect
.lovely flow to the deck and alfresco pavilion/combined double carport
.modern kitchen with banks of storage including glass cabinetry for display, Corian worktops, Neff combi-oven, Bosch electric cooktop and Westinghouse dishwasher
.elegant formal dining combined living room with garden vistas on three sides
.terrific office area
.large master bedroom with picture rails, glass chandelier and built-in-robe
.second bedroom with built-in robe and views across the pretty back garden
.crisp white family bathroom with a pop of teal, relaxing tub and lovely picture windows framing the garden
.linen closet
.European laundry
.mixture of ash and pine floorboards
.mix of original cedar sash windows and new double glazed timber framed windows
.approx. 50% of the home is double glazed
.awnings to almost every window
.combo or downlights and vintage light fittings
.two reverse cycle air conditioners and ducted gas heating
.steel security door to side entrance
.phantom screen door to the back
.key locks on all windows
.gardens with lemon and lime trees
.long private paved driveway ushering to the carport pavilion
.storage room fitted with shelving
.additional sheltered storage area
.stroll down to the fabulous Ainslie shops
.close to the Dickson and Braddon precincts
.handy to the CBD and ANU

EER: 3
Rates: $4,395 approx. per annum
Land Size: 561m2
Land Value: $863,000
Internal Living: 112m2