The Department of the Interior’s Property and Tenancy Register shows the property’s lease history. Photo: ArchivesACT.
Beyond its front hedge and set right in the heart of the sought-after Corroboree Park Housing Precinct, this charming heritage-listed Ainslie home has married an historic legacy with modern day living.
Originally owned by the ACT Government as a residence for public servants, 104 Limestone Avenue was purchased more than two decades ago by the current owners who poured their love and vision into the home with a sympathetic extension and renovation.
The home combines heritage charm with modern living. Photo: Zango.
“The current owners bought it from the ACT Government, but it was built around 1930 as part of the Corroboree Park Heritage Precinct, which encompasses a lot of the streets around Corroboree Park,” says selling agent Stephen Bunday, from LJ Hooker Dickson.
“The original homes around Corroboree Park were to house workers who were brought here to work for government… That whole area was government housing and it’s been sold off.”
The Department of the Interior’s Property and Tenancy Register, obtained from ArchivesACT, shows the property’s lease history, which included annual rates of $10.20 and weekly rent of $4.43 in 1963.
The seamless transition from indoors to outdoors is just one feature of the home. Photo: Zango.
Set on a 1010 sqm landholding with almost 230 sqm of living space, the four-bedroom, red brick residence has been lovingly renovated, retaining hallmarks of its era, including 9ft ceilings, polished cypress pine floors, and hand-crafted cedar sash windows.
Beautiful timber French doors open out from the kitchen to the garden, creating a seamless connection with nature, while the front living room makes for a perfect retreat during the cold Canberra winters with a cosy fireplace.
The original extension was undertaken in 2004, while the bathrooms were updated more recently.
Hop out of bed and enjoy your morning cuppa in the sunlight. Photo: Zango.
“They’ve done everything in keeping with the original home,” Stephen says.
“They’ve kept a lot of the original heritage touches – the fireplace, which is something that Ainslie buyers really like.
“Buyers coming through are loving the character, but also how well the extension has been done. It’s really seamless. It’s also a big block – the gardens are really well established and it has a nice under-roofline entertaining area in the backyard.”
There’s nothing quite like the charming brickwork of a heritage Canberra home. Photo: Zango.
Inspired by the Garden City movement, the Corroboree Park Housing Precinct was developed in the 1920s and is one of Australia’s most distinctive suburban environments.
104 Limestone Avenue, Ainslie, will go to auction on June 7 at 10 am.
Original Article published by Nicole Cox on Zango.
