25/30 Ijong Street, Braddon, ACT 2612

Inside there is a rich organic feel as earthy tones of clay and birch meet the gentleness of white tinged with a note of grey. Easy care timber like laminate flooring is deployed seamlessly from downstairs to up, adding to the effortless and open feel. The long social domain flowing to outside on both sides, as walls of glass sliders welcome a bounty of light. 

There is something deliciously old school about this early 2000 development. The deep front courtyards are long and open and the rooms are large with elevated leafy views. The double storey terrace style reminiscent of Sydney, and breezy summer nights, bedroom doors open to Juliet balcony, whispering treetops.

We love the use of roughly hewn stone to the side walls, contrasting with the deeper tones of the fronts, with their jutting blades and playful pops of chartreuse, yellow. The neat rows of townhouses backing a lovely, gated garden oasis, with soft lawns, green walls and silvery birches. 

The home is accessed via a garden gate on Ipima Street, where a path leads to the elevated front deck that overlooks the pretty plantings and wicking garden bed, teeming with home grown produce. A high green encloses the home, as the grand old oaks that line the street, shelter and shade. 

Arranged in an open plan, the social domain is in constant conversation with the leafy landscape. The open country feel belying the central local, the inner city dynamism, the nearby vibrancy of the Lonsdale scene. The front garden and elevated deck, an ideal nook for morning coffee with the birds. And the rear courtyard opening straight onto the communal parkland beyond. 

The kitchen sits central, confidently conversational and perfectly arrayed in a compact u-shape. Stone benchtops meet banks of cabinetry in simple white, a note of organic clay introduced within the matte splashback. To one side a European laundry is seamlessly incorporated and there is handy additional cabinetry built under the stairwell.

Upstairs is given over to two bathrooms and a duo of airy bedrooms. Bedroom one is a lovely, serene space, with elevated views across the parkland oasis. A mature birch is framed by the large window, its silvery form just now, coming into first green bud. A wall of built-in-robes keeps things effortlessly minimal adding to the paired-back and spacious simplicity. 

The main bedroom is a romantic affair…billowing sheers, Juliette balcony through double glazed doors that collects the northern light. We imagine falling asleep beneath the glow of moonlight, twinkling stars…waking to the first light through the reaching arms of the oak trees. There is easy access to an ensuite bathroom with luxurious rain shower, and a wall of built-in-robes for seamless storage. Both bathrooms are finished in white on white, with earthy floor tiling, boxy wall hung sinks and signature artful shaving cabinets, with open shelving for curated display. 

Ijong and Ipima Streets are perfectly positioned for an endless selection of cafes, bars, restaurants while offering the restorative peace of ample green spaces, including the pine tree dotted Haig Park and the nearby biking and walking trails of Mt Ainslie. The Braddon precinct extends a vast array of independent stores, great hospitality venues, bakeries, yoga studios… There is the famous Asian and international cuisine of the Dickson precinct and not far, the village charm of Ainslie shops with its fabulous IGA and gastro pub. The CBD is whisper close and with buses and light rail at your doorstep you can ditch the car, easily exploring the whole of Canberra.

.features
.sundrenched two-bedroom terrace in central Braddon
.quiet oak tree lined street 
.high ceilings and generous spatial array
.deep front garden and elevated timber deck
.north facing and light filled
.open plan living, kitchen and dining spilling to outdoors on two sides
.easy care timber laminate flooring throughout
.central kitchen with stone worktops, banks of cabinetry, electric oven and cooktop and dishwasher from Bosch 
.European laundry 
.under stair storage
.two bedrooms and two bathrooms upstairs
.bedroom one with large window overlooking communal parkland and built-in-robe
.adjacent family bathroom with bathtub
.master bedroom with built-in-robe, ensuite bathroom and drift to north facing Juliette balcony
.double glazing to master
.linen cupboard
.rear courtyard with gated access to communal parkland
.tool/garden storage room off front deck
.two split system reverse cycle heating and cooling units
.secure basement parking and storage cage
.close to Haig Park with wonderful Sunday markets, Lonsdale St, and the CBD

FINE DETAILS (all approximate):

EER: 5.0
Built: 2005
Zoning: RZ3

Living size: 74 sqm
Balconies: 28 sqm
Total: 102 sqm

Rates: $2,864 pa
Landtax $2,864 pa

Admin: $1,142.02 pq
Sinking: $674.09 pq
Total: $1,816.11 pq

32 units in complex