Timber accents and soft, warm tones define this cosy garden home in the inner north. Photo: home.by holly.
Overflowing with personality, 2 Lord Street in O’Connor is a charming three-bedroom, one-bathroom home in Canberra’s coveted inner-north.
An original Tocumwal home, it’s one of just a few hundred that were originally built for the military in the 40s in Tocumwal and then shifted across NSW to Canberra where they are now spread across eight cul-de-sacs in O’Connor, forming the Tocumwal Heritage Precinct.
“It’s a classic heritage-style home and these properties are very sought after, both because of their rarity and their history,” home.by holly owner Holly Komorowski says.
“This is a lovely home for a couple wanting to start a family or a downsizer looking for a cosy, comfortable home. It’s the sort of place everyone loves.”
While the property has a lot of character, which many modern homes lack, it has been tastefully updated to enhance its functionality.
Features like timber-accented windows, a front lounge with a fireplace, and a picket fence make it a picturesque home. Even the floor plan is a throwback, with a hallway spanning the length of the home separating communal and private spaces, while the kitchen opens out to the garden beautifully through French doors.
Updates to the home have completely revamped the kitchen with Corian worktops and honeycombed splashbacks, as well as overhauling the bathroom with a rain shower and a freestanding bathtub.
“The renovations have added a large window in the bathroom looking out to the garden, bringing in a lot of natural light. It all adds to the home’s sense of warmth and light, which you can see even in the home’s colour palette,” Holly says.
The garden is visible from most rooms in the house through the distinctive timber-accented windows, and it’s accessible through the kitchen’s French doors. Harmony between the indoor space and the garden is a big part of what makes the home so welcoming.
“The owner’s nickname for the place is ‘The Paddock’. It’s easy to see why,” Holly explains.
“There’s a lot of yard space out the front and the garden out the back has a large walnut tree, fruiting trees and a lot of room for garden beds.”
“With the style of home that it is, it’s a real throwback to when people had garden kitchens, with veggie patches to stock the pantry. And with the shed, it’d be very easy to work on attaining that sort of lifestyle.”
Sitting on an 830 sqm block in the historic Tocumwal Heritage Precinct in the inner north suburb of O’Connor, the property provides an enviable lifestyle.
“This area is well known for being surrounded by green corridors, playgrounds and schools. It’s a great place to raise kids, and there’s a real sense of community here with the Polish Club, the Croatian Club, local pubs, frequent markets and the O’Connor shops,” Holly says.
“And, of course, Northbourne Avenue and Civic are about 10 minutes away by car, and there are bike paths which lead straight there. It’s a very convenient place to live.”
A piece of Canberra’s history, with a heritage style that doesn’t sacrifice modern comforts, 2 Lord Street is an example of what a classic home revamp can accomplish.
For more information on 2 Lord Street in O’Connor, contact Holly Komorowski on 0434 973 987 and make sure you check out all the hottest listings on Zango.
