20/2 Cunningham Street, Griffith, ACT 2603

Set gracefully at the front of the iconic "Broadway" complex, the cunningham.home is more than just a townhouse – it's a piece of Canberra's architectural story. One of only two residences designed by Australian Government architect Cuthbert Whitley in the late 1930s, the home showcases early Australian modernism at its best. Whitley's forward-thinking vision brought European functionalist principles to local soil – single-level, flat-roof design, asymmetrical cubic shapes, and clean lines emphasising horizontality and function. 

Beautifully preserved, the historical dwelling has been thoughtfully updated throughout to retain its original character and craftsmanship while enhancing its liveability with modern comforts. Behind the simplistic white facade, the cunningham.home provides a harmonious single-level floor plan with luxurious formal and informal spaces. 

Step inside, and you're met with a sense of calm and generosity. A broad entry foyer welcomes you into formal living spaces that feel warm and refined. The lounge is intimate and inviting, anchored by a gas fireplace and custom joinery, while the adjoining dining room and casual sitting space open into an updated kitchen – a monochromatic moment of white cabinetry, sleek stone benches, tiled splashback and premium Smeg appliances. It's a layout made for connection, entertaining, and quiet everyday rituals.

Sunlight moves softly through the home, filtered through plantation shutters. Each room offers its own peaceful outlook – gardens surrounding of pencil pines, English box hedges, and green softness that buffers the world beyond. Three generous bedrooms with plantation shutters and built-in robes provide comfortable spaces to relax and retreat. 

The cunningham.home is for those who love design, who feel drawn to the quiet beauty of thoughtful architecture and the timelessness of good craftsmanship. This is a home that speaks to the heart of design lovers. A home of substance, simplicity, and soul.

Griffith is famous for its wide tree lined streets, parklands, and lovely combo of old and new homes. The apartment is a short stroll to Fyshwick and Eyre St Market and seeded within the iconic offerings of old Kingston…think Silo Bakery, Green Square and the Durham Castle Arms Pub. It is a lovely stroll to the Foreshore with its bevy of restaurants and bars that front the Lake's edge. A scenic bike ride through wet lands delivers you to the dynamic Dairy Road Precinct and iconic Manuka is not far away. Throw in Heritage listed Manuka swimming pool, Telopea Park, a surrounding of significant cultural offerings, The Bus Depot Markets and the nearby Parliamentary triangle and you have absolutely everything you could ever need, right your doorstep. With easy access to transport, choice of public and private schools, the home, is also just a stone's throw from Capital Hill and the CBD. 

features.

.iconic Cuthbert Whitley home designed in 1939
.historically significant example of early government-designed and built functionalist style homes in Australia
.beautifully renovated single level home with gorgeous original details
.contemporary kitchen with stainless steel appliances including smeg oven and stone benchtops
.open plan formal living, dining and meals area with LED lighting and hardwood flooring
.spacious master bedroom with ensuite, walk-in robe and private courtyard 
.two additional bedrooms both with built-in robes
.large separate laundry
.quality plantation shutters throughout
.reverse cycle heating and cooling and gas fireplace
.bespoke joinery and ample storage
.established courtyard garden with English box hedges, pencil pines, front lawns, paved alfresco space
.two tandem undercover car spaces with remote access and huge under stair storage
.surrounded by green spaces and placed within the heritage homes of old Kingston
.close proximity to old Kingston shopping village, Manuka and Griffith precincts, Kingston Foreshore and the Lake
.whisper close to the parliamentary triangle and the CBD
.excellent choice of local schools including Narrabundah College, Canberra Grammar School, Telopea Park High School, Red Hill Primary School, St Clare's School and St Edmunds College

FINE DETAILS (all approximate):

EER: 0.5
Living size: 143 m2
Courtyard: 12 m2
Garden: 2 m2
Total size: 157 m2

Rates: $2,781.98 pa
Land tax: $3,071.25 pa (investors only)

Body corporate:
Admin $1,625 pq
Sinking $521.40 pq
Total $2,146.40 pq

20 units in the complex
Tenants currently paying $900 p/w on a periodic lease