O'Connor Duplex with Studio
92 Macarthur Place, O'Connor
Auction Location: LJ Hooker Canberra City.
This two storey, mid-century duplex is located on a 593m2 block in a quiet, leafy O'Connor cul-de-sac, and surrounded by similar architecture and established gardens. The address is a short flat bicycle ride or walk to public transport, shops, parklands, wetlands, schools and universities. The current owner no longer uses a car when travelling in the Inner North.
This made-over home has a bright clean feel, with polished timber floors, white painted walls and plenty of light filtering through doors and windows.
The ground floor plan includes open plan living and dining areas leading on to both front and rear decks and landscaped gardens. Downstairs is also a large kitchen, a laundry (with shower) and a separate toilet and rear access.
Upstairs is accessible via the warm ash timber staircase where there are 3 bedrooms and a bathroom with bath, shower and separate toilet. The main bedroom is warmed by morning sun and carpeted for those winter months.
The large North-facing front deck has an aquaponic fishpond built in, is surrounded by deciduous trees and is a truly beautiful relaxing space. The rear deck is accessed through glazed cedar doors and opens onto densely planted mature gardens designed by a landscape architect. Some of the many trees are; silver birches, crab apples, Japanese maple and fruit trees (apricot, mulberry, persimmon and peacharine). Herb and vegetable garden beds complete the edible garden and are located close to the kitchen.
Outside is a separate studio with a kitchenette suitable for a home office, teenage retreat or, with a bathroom...
Lot/Plan No: CANB/OCON/43/43/