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Step inside and be amazed!<br/><br/>Lovingly renovated throughout with fresh paint in calm green, new timber floors and carpets, this two-bedroom residence occupies the ground floor and enjoys pops of bright colour and a fabulous flow to twin courtyards, it feels more like a townhouse rather than an apartment. There is a wonderful quality of light throughout as banks of glazing welcome sunshine and sky. <br/><br/>This solid old school build is a cool combo of raw brick as straight lines combine with seductive cladding in russet red. A wall of glass frames the foyer lighting the white concrete stairwell and lending a cathedral like feel to the high void. We love the patterned hues of the brickwork and the red iron railings. <br/><br/>This low level, boutique development is surrounded by green fields, mature sheltering trees. It is underpinned by a fabulous lifestyle, just a few steps to the famous Gang Gang Café and Bar, Downer shops and Melba Street Park. And, handy to the Dickson and Braddon precincts, extending some of the best bars, cafes and eateries that Canberra has to offer.<br/><br/>There is a spot for hanging winter coats within the small foyer set with timber ledge, a practical and charming architectural element. The eye is drawn to the spacious combined living and dining as walls of glass beckon to northern walled gardens. There is enough room here to dine alfresco among the lemon and olive trees, the sweet and scented climbing wisteria. A timber gate provides access to Frencham Place, where a communal veggie garden is set out on the verge. From here it is a hop, skip and jump to the lively offerings of the Downer shops.<br/><br/>In the stunning newly renovated kitchen kit kat tiling in gorgeous eucalypt green meets warm timber worktops, as open timber shelves gift a curatorial display of loved ceramics. There are banks of crisp white cabinetry including a full-height pantry and some brand new appliances, making this galley kitchen a hard working hub. This heart felt space flows to sun-drenched meals or office nook overlooking the newly landscaped courtyard beyond.<br/><br/>There is a central hallway separating the two bedrooms, leading to a powder room and beautiful bathroom. Both bedrooms have built-in-robes for seamless storage. The master flows directly to the front courtyard and is blessed by northern light. While the second bedroom drifts to the rear garden and stunning array of natives, including climbing purple flowering hardenbergia, correas and banksia. <br/><br/>A master class in efficiency and design, the bathroom combines romantic touches with tons of practical storage, seamlessly incorporating a laundry. The pink terrazzo flooring is a highlight as is the curved oak vanity and brass lighting fixtures adding a thread of gold. The adjacent powder room is adorned by a hand painted mural, an evocative abstract in pinks, greens and golds. <br/><br/>Stroll to the popular Gang Gang café and enjoy a coffee along with some delicious house made buttermilk waffles. Gang Gang is one of the few intimate venues remaining, showcasing celebrated and innovative musicians and hosting sociable trivia nights and fab flea markets. The Dickson precinct is moments away for essential services, shopping and international cuisine. And the area is rich in parklands with Downer playing fields, Melba Street Park, Downer Micro-Forest and the walking trails of Mt Majura or Mount Ainslie, all close to hand. The home is walking distance to schools and transport, including the light rail, whisking you straight to the CBD, which is also within an easy drive. <br/><br/>features.<br/><br/>.newly fully renovated ground floor two-bedroom apartment in sought-after Downer<br/>.boutique development, freshly painted on the outside<br/>.feels more like townhouse living rather than apartment living<br/>.light filled and airy with wonderful flow to landscaped courtyard gardens at both ends<br/>.open plan living and dining<br/>.energy efficiency rating of 5 stars<br/>.stunning new kitchen with adjacent meals or study nook<br/>.kitchen features banks of cabinetry, including a full height pantry, warm timber benchtops, eucalypt kit-kat tiling, rangehood and dishwasher plus a new stainless steel wall oven and new induction cooktop<br/>.two peaceful bedrooms with built-in-robes and direct access to private courtyards<br/>.new bathroom combined laundry, with pink terrazzo flooring, white kit kat tiling, curved oak vanity, tons of storage, bathtub and brass accents<br/>.adjacent powder room with colourful wall mural<br/>.freshly painted throughout<br/>.new engineered timber flooring<br/>.new curtains<br/>.new honeycomb blinds<br/>.reverse cycle heating and cooling A/C unit<br/>.ceiling fans to both bedrooms<br/>.Crimsafe screen doors<br/>.large northern courtyard garden edged by plants including a lemon and olive tree<br/>.newly landscaped rear courtyard with curved garden beds, travertine paving edged by Canberra reds and array of natives <br/>.allotted parking space within the carport<br/>.personal lockable undercover storage to the rear of the carport<br/>.guest parking<br/>.ideally located moments to parklands, Downer shops and the famous Gang Gang Café and Bar<br/>.moments from the bustling Dickson and Braddon precincts<br/>.close to transport including the light rail and an easy drive from the CBD and ANU<br/><br/><br/>EER: 5<br/>Rates: $ approx. per annum <br/>Body Corporate: $ approx. per annum<br/>