28 Dryandra Street, O'Connor, ACT 2602

With some of the best views in O'Connor this home's response to its natural surrounds is a triumph. Gifting two living spaces in one, the clever design has taken the notion of an extension to new heights. The new build sits on top of the original four-bedder, serving up a spacious and warm family home, with endless windows that forge a constant connection to landscape.

We love the balcony that stretches the full length of the home, providing alfresco nooks, warming winter sun, a journey of views from Mt Ainslie to the Brindabellas, across to the city skyline and Telstra Tower. The bespoke timber kitchen, its dovetail joins, petite linear cabinet with glass sliders that glide smoothly on ball bearings. The recycled terrazzo worktop that looks like so many delicate river pebbles. There are so many moments… the hearth for gathering on cool nights, bathroom cabinets patterned with leaves in soft yellow, window seats for reading in the sunshine. 

Age-old trees shelter and green walls filter soft rays of light. The home's organic feel is informed by the tranquil bushland that sits just across the road. Designed around a series of points, the exterior feels playful with its zigzagging line. Rough rendered walls in soft green and grey Colorbond sheeting align with the urban bushland context. 

Currently utilised as two living spaces, the home is accessed from a shaded porch, through a small foyer with pretty encaustic floor tiling, a link between the original home and the new upstairs addition. Consistently tenanted and providing a regular rental income, the downstairs home manages to be both connected and private. Flexibility springs to mind – inter-generational living, guest house, separate pad for older children. There is a light filled living, dining and kitchen that merges to intimate decks on two sides. The kitchen is full-size and cheerful, with a colourful mosaic tiled wall and original blue cabinetry. The four bedrooms have excellent storage, the master boasts a modern ensuite bathroom with a pop of aqua tiling.

Sunlight falls across the timber staircase, spiralling upwards, arriving on a small landing, with timber shelving for books and objects. From here you step into a sweeping open kitchen, living and dining, with banks of windows, floating you among the trees. Spotted gum timber floors and timber joinery lend a soft, textural feel. The series of points extend the plan outward, protecting from the western sun and providing delineated spaces - study, butler's pantry and family bathroom. Meanwhile the airy social space has wonderful access to both northern and eastern sun, welcoming the comings and goings of Dryandra St and the majestic form of Mt Ainslie into the experience of the home. 

The master bedroom captures city and mountain views, opens to the balcony and serves up a walk-in-robe and an ensuite bathroom. There is a second bedroom with built-in-storage and an additional flexible space – home office, creative studio or third bedroom – responsive to light and aspect with its glass doors and generous windows. 

Dryandra is a sought-after street that runs alongside Black Mt reserve and is within walking distance to the local O'Connor shops, City, ANU and schools. The central locale of this beautiful inner north suburb connects you to a lively mix of independent cafes, restaurants and shops within the Inner North. Ample green spaces, shared bike and walking paths, and beautiful street trees create a tranquil village experience just a stone's throw from the CBD and ANU. 

features

.stunning and unique dwelling, arrayed across two levels on leafy Dryandra Street
.architecturally designed second level extension and ground floor renovation
.extensive views on all sides
.entire home comprised of six bedrooms and four bathrooms
.downstairs space continually rented with consistent rental income
.quiet and private
.enveloped within wrap-around gardens with timed irrigation
.wide driveway to large double garage with auto-door, plus off street parking spaces
.5 rainwater tanks (6000L), pump to all bathrooms & laundries
.5KW solar power system
.original 50s home downstairs-
.rendered double brick, 155sqm
.four bedrooms and two bathrooms
.open plan living, dining and kitchen opening to decks on two sides
.kitchen with new benchtops, mosaic tiled wall, electric oven and Bosch dishwasher
.master bedroom with built-in-robe and new ensuite
.two bedrooms with built-in-robes
.one bedroom with open shelving
.renovated family bathroom with separate shower, bathtub and separate toilet
.renovated internal laundry with direct access to garden
.double glazed new doors and windows in living room
.RC split system 

.new home upstairs-
.built in 2012, 150sqm
.high ceilings and light filled
.ideal northeastern orientation
.open plan living spilling to long balcony with views to mountains and city
.downstairs mudroom/foyer with generous under stair storage
.timber stairs leading to landing with fixed bookcases
.engineered spotted gum floors
.woollen carpet to bedrooms
.bespoke hoop pine ply and bamboo kitchen by Select Custom Joinery with central island, stone worktops, electric oven, induction cooktop and dishwasher 
.butler's pantry with ample shelving
.office/study with built-in recycled mountain ash desktop and shelves by Thor's Hammer
.master bedroom with walk-in-robe and ensuite
.second bedroom with built-in-robe
.third bedroom or office/studio with glass doors opening to balcony
.family bathroom with shower, toilet and laundry zone
.linen closet
.balcony with Modwood deck and privacy screens
.gas bayonet for BBQ and heating
.double glazing throughout
.ceiling fans throughout
.gas fireplace
.RC split system
.electric panel heaters to both bathrooms
.external blinds to eastern glazings on balcony

fine details-all approximate
.eer 3
.living size 307m2 (151 upstairs 156 downstairs)
.garage size 48m2 
.land size 812m2
.uv $1,217,000
.rates $5975 p/a 
.year built 1958
.year extended 2012