45/1 Allambee Street, Reid, ACT 2612

It is easy to love this private oasis in the city with  the arched cutaway framing the cityscape, a sea of lush greenery below. One imagines spending whole days on the sheltered veranda, relaxing in comfy outdoor couches, steeped in the peace of old world gardens and the soothing leafy immersion.

This huge townhouse-style  three bedroom apartment is light filled and airy and extends a harmony of well-proportioned spaces across two-levels. The ground floor is given over to two spacious social arenas, both spilling to shady balconies, floating you among the foliage. While above, raked ceilings, whisper white walls, plush carpet…all conspire to create dreamy nighttime sanctuaries.

Argyle Square has a special place in our hearts, with its graceful decorative balconies, dormer windows and upright brick forms that nod to the Victorian Terrace. Think white washed corridors, soft carpeted stairwells, stained glass doors, in swirls of amber, green and orange. Lovingly tended gardens create a serene haven on the very edge of the city. Nestled within the heritage suburb of Reid, close to Glebe Park and a few steps from the Canberra Centre the home is both vibrant inner city pad and your hideaway.

A tiled entry foyer, with plenty of space to hang coats, dump bags and electronics, gives way to a sweeping combined living and dining room. This grand room opens onto the balcony, extending the lived experience and gifting room to entertain, relax, create, inspired by the sights and sounds of nature. A slender hallway lined with storage cupboards connects to a large laundry and separated powder room, so nobody has to traipse upstairs. While beyond, the kitchen combined meals steps out to a second balcony that drinks in views of the city and Mt Ainslie.

The large kitchen is an excellent floor plan with ample storage and sunshine yellow worktops. We adore the large round knobs and the sweet, tiled splash back, its 60s geometric patterns with just a hint of matching yellow. A long double-glazed window welcomes light and aspect and there is plenty of space for cooking up a storm, plating take-out for many, or simple family meals. The floors are tiled and easy-care and built-in-timber shelving edges the meals area, gifting a spot for chosen display or a library of books.

Upstairs is given over to three restful bedrooms, all with raked ceilings and long views out across the trees and rooftops of old Reid. Bedrooms one and the master have study or sitting nooks, warmed by the light that falls through the Dormer windows. The master bedroom has an ensuite bathroom and all three rooms have excellent built-in-storage. The family bathroom is generous, has a relaxing tub, and is finished in a crisp white scheme, softly illuminated by a large, double-glazed frosted window.

The shared courtyard gardens are verdant and inviting, allowing you to spill out from the home to a calming reserve. With established trees, decorative lampposts, green lawns, this is an intimate, romantic arena, for gathering, communing, celebrating. Step outside and you are greeted by quaint heritage homes, delightful pathways, connecting green spaces and a strong community vibe. The prime locale delivering a rich tapestry of cultural experiences, right to your doorstep.

The apartment is positioned on the cusp of the city, within Reid, alongside Braddon, close to Ainslie, and just a few steps from the Canberra Centre. This dynamic inner-north locale is synonymous with an array of the finest eating, dining, and entertainment options. The home is across the road from Gorman House Arts centres, close to the Canberra Theatre Centre, the ANU, CIT, Glebe Park and the walking and biking trails within Mt Ainslie. There are a variety of good schools and colleges close to hand and immediate access to transport, including the metro city station, connecting you to the whole of Canberra.


features.

.gorgeous double-brick three-bedroom townhouse-style apartment in historic Reid
.set in the leafy enclave of the charming Argyle Square
.arrayed across two levels
.two balconies at either end with elevated views
.sweeping combined living and dining with doors opening to a deep balcony
.downstairs laundry and powder room
.large kitchen combined meals spilling to balcony with city and mountain views
.lovely vintage kitchen with banks of cabinetry, cheerful yellow worktops, tiled splash back, Chef electric oven and Bosch cooktop and dishwasher
.warm timber built-in-cabinetry edging the dining space
.entry foyer with hooks for hanging coats and bags
.hallway with wall of built-in-storage cabinets for ample storage
.convenient under stair storage cupboard and a large attic storage space
.three bedrooms sequestered upstairs with raked ceilings and built-in-robes
.bedroom one and master with Dormer windows, study nooks and wall hung heating and cooling units
.master bedroom with ensuite bathroom
.third bedroom with wall hung panel heater
.bedrooms softly carpeted
.crisp white family bathroom with tub
.separate toilet
.split system RC heating and cooling unit to living area
.one car garage with automatic door opener
.immaculately maintained common grounds
.late 1980's build
.central and highly desired Reid location opposite Gorman House, close to transport, Glebe Park, Civic, Lake Burley Griffin, Mount Ainslie, Lonsdale St Precinct, CIT and ANU.

FINE DETAILS (all approximate):

Living size: 160 m2
Balcony 1: 14 m2
Balcony 2: 11 m2
Internal Store: 20m2
Total: 205 m2

EER: 4.5

Build year: 1986

Rates: $2,886.39 pa
Land tax: $3,192.40 pa (investors only)

Admin: $1,537.11 pq
Sinking: $708.13 pq
Total: $2,245.24 pq

21 units in stage 2
Rental opinion: $760 - $800 p/wk