A Canberra cottage, a modern pavilion and a hidden wine cellar: Inside Ainslie’s most unique home

You’d never know it, but one of Canberra’s famed Tocumwal homes stood at 99 Duffy Street, Ainslie, from the 1940s. Head downstairs today, and you’ll find the home’s original cedar boards have been repurposed to create an expansive wine room and subfloor wine cellar.

It’s just one of many nods to heritage and sustainability found throughout this Ainslie property. By joining a country cottage to a strikingly modern pavilion, architects Adhami Pender have created a visionary blend of classic and contemporary styles, says agent Holly Komorowski of home.byholly. Designed to Passive House principles and featuring a state-of-the-art heat-recovery system, the home remains comfortable year-round while delivering exceptional energy efficiency.

There are four bedrooms and four bathrooms across two levels, along with a dedicated study, multiple living areas and a mudroom capable of handling even the wettest Canberra winter. Outside, residents can enjoy a heated pool, spa, fire pit and a pizza oven.

The private sale has a price guide of $3.5 million to $4 million.

By negotiation

99 Duffy Street, Ainslie ACT 2602

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