1/26 Rutherford Crescent, Ainslie, ACT 2602

The living area seems to float in place, open and private, with bankable concertina doors allowing you to adjust your experience to mood and purpose. Creamy walls in soft nougat feel calming and the parkland fills the windows with endless changing texture and colour. 

This gorgeous three bedroom cottage is tailor made for Ainslie, looking every bit at home amongst the heritage cottages that nestle within pretty gardens. Ideally placed on a sleepy street that loops central parkland, the home is moments from the much loved Ainslie shops and the meandering trails of the Reserve. This is classic Ainslie, where idyllic village vibes meet urban edge…the cottage reading like a villa in the countryside, just moments from the buzzing Braddon scene and all the happenings of the CBD.

There is an inviting serenity as you traverse the central pathway and climb the steps to the front door. The roughly bagged walls, peaked tin roof and timber windows painting a pretty picture. The quaint veranda a shady haven, taking in picturesque long views across to Bill Pye Park, with its romantic dotting of mature trees. To one side a driveway curves to greet a double garage, neatly tucked behind the home. There is the convenience of internal access and door access from the garage into the back garden.

A generous foyer sets the scene, the simple pedestal column ideal for a chosen sculpture or vase brimming with colourful blooms. And a large coat cupboard is perfectly placed to hang winter coats and woollies. We love the large timber windows and the timber doors, inset with bevelled glass that shimmers in the sunlight. And there is a distinct softness to the use of curves that mimic the circular flow, as foyer drifts to living and living blurs to open kitchen and dining. 

The kitchen is housed neatly in one corner, all light timber tones and banks of efficient cabinetry. Conversational in mood, this efficient space is in open dialogue with the dining table, that drinks in sunlight and airy views, with glass doors spilling to the easy-care garden. The living area also connects directly to outside, with a single doorway opening onto the shady veranda. Both side and front aspects welcoming and private, immersed in a broad reaching natural beauty and the wonderful feel of no neighbours. 

The master bedroom is sequestered to the front of the home and captures parkland views. This is a soothing space with a gentle muted light, the window partly sheltered by the lime hues of an age-old conifer. There are deep open wall shelves for curated display, a walk-in-robe for effortless storage and an ensuite bathroom with earthy terracotta floor tiles and crisp white wall tiles.

A privacy door opens to an additional wing that houses two peaceful bedrooms, a family bathroom and laundry. Both bedrooms have built-in-robes and are painted a soft sage green in a nod to the bushland surrounds. The family bathroom is finished in concordant terracotta with white wall tiling meeting soft cream walls. There is a relaxing bathtub and the convenience of a separate toilet.

The house sits across from Bill Pye Park which has plenty of shady trees and children's play equipment. It is within walking distance of Ainslie shops, well-loved for Edgar's Gastro pub and the award-winning IGA. It is also not far to the walking and biking trails of Mt Ainslie Reserve. A stone's throw from the independent eateries, shops and bars of the dynamic Dickson and Braddon precincts, the home serves up a wonderful urban lifestyle while steeped in the other worldly refuge of village life. Close to transport including light rail, providing fast links to all of Canberra, the home is also convenient to many good schools including the ANU. It is a mere 10 minutes to the CBD by car. 

features.

.gorgeous three-bedroom cottage within the coveted Ainslie
.ideally placed on a quiet loop street with central parkland and children's playground
.brimming with charming details – front veranda, curved wall, timber windows and timber concertina French doors with bevelled glass
.light filled and very private
.generous foyer with coat cupboard
.front living area with parkland views and direct access to veranda
.living area with double set of French concertina doors
.open kitchen and dining area, drifting to garden
.timber toned kitchen with banks of storage, black granite worktop, Bosch electric oven, Omega gas hob and dishwasher from Westinghouse
.serene master bedroom with parkland views, walk-in-robe and ensuite bathroom
.additional two bedrooms with built-in-robes
.family bathroom with bathtub and separate toilet
.linen cupboard
.ducted gas heating
.ducted evaporative cooling
.split system unit in the open plan dining room
.internal laundry with direct access to and from the garage
.double garage with auto door
.easy-care rear garden with soft lawn
.privatised by established sheltering trees
.short stroll to Ainslie shops and Mt Ainslie Reserve
.coveted inner-south locale, close to a variety of schools, Braddon, Dickson, and the CBD


FINE DETAILS (all approximate):
 
EER: 4.5
Living size: 125 m2 

Land rates: $3,773.95 pa (approx.).
Land Tax: $7,354 pa (approx).(investors only): 

Year built: 2001
UV: $683,400