20 Alpen Street

Melba ACT 2615

Inside, the kitchen is particularly generous in size & overlooks the aforementioned backyard: a perfect perch from which parents can keep an eye on their little ones. Classic mission-brown cabinetry contrasts artfully with the orange laminate & patterned, chocolate-brown splashback tiling & Whirlpool electric hotplates bring back memories. Interestingly, there's a single testament to modernity in the recent inclusion of a Westinghouse wall oven. Linoleum flooring completes the picture.
The relatively spacious L-shaped lounge/dining room configuration is characterised by the double doors separating it from the formal entry. Set within their timber framing, obscure amber-coloured, rondel-patterned glass is yet another authentic feature. Solar orientation of the front of the home & wonderful hardwood flooring hidden under the Berber carpet should whet someone's appetite.
All three bedrooms running off the central hallway have the original carpet & window treatments & built-ins. Two are positioned due north. There's also a roomy, solid linen cupboard handily positioned in the hallway. The bathroom verges on its original state, with only a little modification of the tiling in the shower recess. Otherwise, the shaving cabinet, vanity unit & remaining tiling all appear untouched. The separate adjacent WC is par for the course. An average-sized laundry abutting the kitchen offers sea-blue tiling & an updated hot water service.
An expansive, leafy green belt that links to the local oval & Mt Rogers Community School & well into the suburb of Spence should be a boon to young families. A bus stop close by could prove handy as well to any member of the family relying on public transport.
When you visit the ensuing open house, take a careful look at what is occurring in the neighbourhood. Many of the surrounding properties are being renovated, extended or improved upon, so there's plenty happening here; it augurs well for anyone considering this retro magic residence.
Call Matt Runko on 0412 256 461, or e-mail mru@independent.com.au, for any other information or to arrange a private inspection.