6 Jackson Street, Campbell, ACT 2612

Beautifully renovated and extended, while maintaining a soulful charm there is a spirit of timelessness. The joy is in the flowing airy spaces and also the original details – sandstone fireplace, bespoke breakfast bar, glass French doors and light fittings. Epic windows welcome light, connecting the lived experience to the poetry of the gardens. The large front living area flowing to a formal dining space that chats openly with the kitchen. Beyond an extension reads like an outdoor room, with its glass doors opening to the north and the soothing water of the pool. 

This spacious family home is arrayed across two sunny levels and spills to a sparkling swimming pool. The quality double brick build has a white washed grace and bears the hallmarks of Austrian precision and style. We love the classic timber eves, the patterned render and the way the white flowering trees in the garden create cohesion, with just enough romantic splashes of pastel pink. Beautifully cared for, the home feels warm and welcoming and brims with beautifully preserved vintage charm.

Ideally placed in a coveted enclave, this elegant six-bedder is privileged by its large corner block, greened by immaculate lawns, endless flowering camelias and rows of azaleas. It is a few steps from the myriad of walking trails that traverse Mt Ainslie creating an enviable city country mix. The locale poised on the edge of the city, War Memorial and handy to the Braddon scene, the boutique offerings of Campbell 5. It is also not far to the quaint and much-loved shopping centres of Campbell and Ainslie and a brisk trip to the airport and the shopping ease of Majura Park.

There is the sheltering arms of the white flowering dogwood tree, the neatly edged garden beds and the checkered pathway that cuts its way through the emerald lawns, curving past standard white roses. The form long and balanced, with banks of linear windows fitted with original sunshades. Pastel pink camelias are pushing their heads through the wrought iron balustrade, the broad front patio drinking-in the sea of green tranquillity. The fluted timber front door setting the scene, with its duo of coach lights, and sidelight in patterned mosaic glass.

The kitchen is charmingly original and beautifully preserved. There are banks of storage and new appliances, including a Bosch oven and dishwasher and an electric cooktop from Smeg. The sink sits beneath a large window that frames the pool and garden so you can watch the kids as they splash and play in the pool.

A slender hallway connects to five bedrooms, with built-in-robes and front garden views, wonderful afternoon light. The original master with ensuite bathroom overlooks the swimming pool and has a wall of built-in-cabinetry for seamless storage. The ensuite thoughtfully renovated in a timeless mix of black and white with floor tiling edged in delicate stone mosaics. 

Upstairs is given over to an airy and sun-drenched master haven, with bedroom, sitting room and ensuite bathroom. Large windows capture elevated views across the pool an out to the treetops of old Campbell. There is a wall of built-in-robes in the bedroom and a fabulous flexibility of use to the second area…think private office, nursery or peaceful reading room. The ensuite is simply appointed in concordant white and black with softly patterned grey floors. 

Resting at the foot of Mount Ainslie and bordered to the south-east by Mt Pleasant nature reserve, a stone's throw from Braddon and the CBD - Campbell offers the best of city living and rural retreat. Shouldering Anzac Parade, War Memorial, Defence Academies, Lake Burly Griffin, the home opens to the peaceful walking trails of the reserve. It is not far to the local Campbell shops, offering a great bakery and café, and the nearby independent businesses of Campbell 5, serve up a plethora of eating, dining, shopping experiences. The home is also close to transport, a variety of public schools and the ANU. 

features.
.beautifully renovated and extended 60s home in coveted Campbell
.quality double brick build by Austrian builders
.extended in 1996
.beautifully preserved original features
.rich in texture and character with timber eves and patterned render
.six-bedrooms, three living areas, formal dining area and two bathrooms
.north facing
.arrayed across two-levels
.large corner block with gorgeous established gardens and soft lawns
.broad front patio
.unique timber fluted front door with sidelight
.generous welcoming foyer
.sunny front living area with stone fireplace and large windows
.open flow to dining area and kitchen
.kitchen with banks of white cabinetry, vintage breakfast bar, Bosh wall oven and dishwasher, electric cooktop from Smeg 
.second living or rumpus room with double glazed glass doors opening to the garden and swimming pool
.RC split system to rumpus
.upstairs parental retreat with living area, RC split system, ensuite bathroom with heated floors and bedroom with built-in-robe
.downstairs sleeping wing with five-bedrooms including the original master bedroom with ensuite bathroom and built-in-robe
.all four additional bedrooms with built-in-robes and front garden views
.family bathroom
.hallway with two large storage cupboards
.internal laundry
.large linen cupboard
.ducted gas heating downstairs
.solar hot water system
.private back garden with paved terrace, green walls and fenced salt water swimming pool
.driveway access off Rosenthal Street, ushering to single carport and double garage with internal access

FINE DETAILS (all approximate):

EER: 2.5
Living size: 273 m2
land size: 930 m2

Rates: $6,813.59 pa
Land tax: $14,844.50 pa (investors only)

Built year: 1964
UV: $1,350,000 (24)