Restored Griffith cottage retains charm with cornices, timber floors and sash windows

Griffith

29 LA PEROUSE STREET

PRICE GUIDE: $1.2 million + EER:

AGENT: Richard and Sophie Luton, Luton Properties Manuka, 0418 697 844 or 0410 750 413

AUCTION: Thursday, October 13 at 6pm, onsite.

INSPECT: Tuesday, 5-5.30pm

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3 bedrooms | 1 bathroom | 1 car park

Period features are woven throughout this beautifully restored Old Griffith cottage.

The three-bedroom house is screened behind a high, private hedge in one of the suburb’s most popular addresses – La Perouse Street.

It retains its 1940s charm with high ceilings, cornices and sash windows framing leafy garden views.

Polished timber floors flow from the entry to a large open-plan living area. This space evokes an inviting ambience with an open fireplace and bifold timber doors leading the way to the alfresco area.

The kitchen has been updated for modern living, yet it sits seamlessly alongside the home’s original features.

A stylish red splashback accents the otherwise neutral decor, while stainless steel Bosch appliances, stone benchtops and ample storage space provides the perfect setting for catering.

A wooden bifold window opens the kitchen up to the covered deck, while the bifold doors off the dining room create flowing indoor/outdoor entertaining.

The deck enjoys an elevated position overlooking the backyard, which is surrounded by established gardens.

Back inside, there are three bedrooms and the spacious master suite is a standout. It has ample room for a king-sized bed and a seating area and it opens up to a private terrace.

The secondary bedrooms are also roomy and continue the home’s heritage theme with decorative cornices and timber sash windows.

The fireplace is complemented by a ducted gas heating system, keeping the entire house cosy during those cold Canberra winters.

Car accommodation is provided by a single lock-up garage.

Situated on a large 890 square metre block, the property enjoys a prime position in Griffith’s Blandfordia precinct. From this prime inner south location, the new owners will be within an easy stroll from Manuka Village, home to some of Canberra’s best cafes, restaurants and boutiques.

The Griffith shops, Kingston and Lake Burley Griffin are all within walking distance and it is close to some of Canberra’s best schools.

FEATURE WE LOVE

This is a classic cottage with the heritage features to match – timber floors, sash windows and decorative cornices give this original home its appeal. The convenient Griffith location is another highlight.