143 Antill Street

Downer ACT 2602

Park the car and walk to everywhere!This classic privately built three-bedroom home sits on a large corner block, overlooks Dickson Playing Fields and is surrounded by newly landscaped gardens. Big casement windows make the most of the green enclosure, welcoming light and forging a continuous connection to nature. Sensitive updates seamlessly blend the old with the new, delivering a spacious contemporary kitchen, solar panels and huge timber deck.Step inside to the open plan living and dining area that is bathed in an abundance of natural light. Timber floors flow underfoot and art-deco light fittings add an elegant touch of glass and chrome. The contemporary kitchen occupies the northern end and provides ample storage and bench space. There are all electric appliances including a dishwasher from Bosch and direct access to the back garden and deck, this is the perfect place for alfresco dining and entertaining beneath the shady sails.All three bedrooms frame leafy views via the large windows and centre around a family bathroom with a separate toilet. The bathroom is finished in timeless black and white and features a bathtub. The separate toilet is finished in the same scheme with both spaces serving up dynamic pops of vibrant red.Downer is famed for its leafy streets and much loved local shops, home to the popular Gang Gang caf - 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 a short stroll 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 and Mt Ainslie, all close to hand. The home is walking distance to schools, including the Catholic University and transport, notably the light rail, whisking you straight to the CBD.features..charming privately built three-bedroom home in leafy Downer.classic blonde brick form with big casement windows and peaked terracotta roof.nestled within a large private corner block with front access off Antill Street and driveway access from Gale Street.enclosed by green hedges.deep landscaped front gardens with new plantings and red brick hardscaping.elevated front porch.mid-century front door with dimpled glass sidelight.timber floors.welcoming foyer.open plan living, dining and kitchen.big corner windows overlooking the front garden and Dickson Playing Fields.updated kitchen with island bench, banks of cabinetry, Bosch dishwasher, Fisher & Paykel oven, gas hob and integrated rangehood.three bedrooms with built-in-robes.family bathroom and separate toilet.ducted gas heating.evaporative cooling.reverse cycle split system.expansive timber deck.new timber edged garden beds.solar panels.carport and off-street gravel parking bay .storage/garden shed.ideally place directly across from Dickson Playing Fields and close to Dickson College.easy stroll to Dickson Swimming Pool and shopping centre.handy to the Braddon Precinct.close to Downer shops .5.7 kms to the CBD EER: 0Living area: 107m2 approx.Land size: 761m2 approx.Land value: $839,000Year built: 1962