12 Archer Street, Dickson, ACT 2602

This artful ex-govie has been extended into the garden and is distinguished by its flexibility that includes an airy garden studio/garage conversion. Serving up four-bedrooms and a wonderfully balanced plan, the home champions family life across all ages and combinations. Soulful vintage details combine with pops of colour and big windows welcome lots of light. The home sits on a quiet street, handy to schools and green spaces. And it is an easy stroll to the dynamic Dickson Precinct with its fabulous foodie and cafe scenes.

Native gardens envelop the classic red-brick ex-govie, enhancing its sense of privacy, while a slender garden path leads to the welcoming front porch. On one side a driveway ushers to gated parking with the studio sitting beyond. We love the ochre yellow exterior that pops amidst the sea of green and the French doors that open this creative space to the sights and sounds of nature.

Within the main house you are first greeted by the hug of the foyer, with its golden light and handy rail for hanging coats and woollies. It is a lovely pause before you step into the open plan living, dining and kitchen, all flowing in a generous, circular sweep. Here big windows capture the sights and sounds of the front garden and there is a wonderful feeling of light and space. A gas wood burner adds an ambient warmth come winter, creating a wonderful spot to gather with friends and family. The original fireplace sits at one end, with its textural faux sandstone hearth, and long mantle for curated display.

The kitchen and dining space extends a vibrant welcome in sunshine yellow and there is a big window that overlooks the leafy back garden. The original cabinetry has been beautifully preserved and is now matched with a modern, freestanding oven from Bosch.

The extension flows to the north-east, spilling to outside where the studio and home create the feeling of a walled, open air courtyard. Inside the extension there is a short hallway lined with built-in-storage, an ensuite bathroom and a big bedroom informed by nature. This wonderful arrangement is perfectly adaptable, think second living area, master suite, teen hang or inter-generational living.

The other end of the home serves up three welcoming bedrooms and a family bathroom with a tub. There is the convenience of a two-way, separate toilet which can be accessed via the bathroom and the laundry, which opens directly onto the garden. All three bedrooms have built-in-robes, are warmed by woollen carpeting and are graced by garden views and natural light.

The studio has lofty raked ceilings, exposed beams and big glazing's that welcome the presence of the garden within. We love the way you can exit the side door and stride across the lawn, straight into the extension. It creates a pavilion style feel and blurs the boundaries between outside and in. The garden itself is privatised by green walls and big leafy trees and gifts lots of space for solitude and communion. Think a big dining table for alfresco lunches, kids playing on the soft lawns and the special feeling of your very own sanctuary, right in the heart of the inner north.

Resting at the foothills of Mt Ainslie, surrounded by green spaces, Dickson has a relaxed village vibe. It is an easy stroll to the famous Dickson precinct for shopping and choice of international cuisine. The wetlands and Dutton St, playground are close to hand and there is a choice of public and private schooling. Close to transport, and the famous Ainslie shops, the home, is also just a stone's throw from the dynamic Braddon precinct, the CBD, and the ANU.

features.

.soulful and extended four-bedroom ex-govie in leafy Dickson

.distinction of a garage/garden studio conversion

.privatised behind lovely native gardens

.small front porch

.foyer with coat rail and cabinetry

.large front living area with gas faux-log fireplace and original hearth with mantle

.open flow to dining area, combined kitchen

.kitchen with original cabinetry and Bosch freestanding oven and cooktop

.northern extension with hallway lined with cabinetry, ensuite bathroom and bedroom opening onto the garden

.three additional bedrooms, all with built-in-robes

.family bathroom with bathtub

.separate two-way toilet

.internal laundry with direct garden access

.loop woollen carpets

.linen cupboard

.lined garden studio with raked ceilings, timber-like flooring and French Doors that open to outdoors

.private rear gardens with soft lawn and shady trees

.moments from Wetlands, Dickson Playing Fields and handy to Mt Ainslie Reserve

.close to transport and a variety of schools and colleges

.close to Dickson pool

.close to Ainslie shops, Dickson and Braddon precincts, the ANU and the CBD

FINE DETAILS (all approximate):

Land size: 570 m2

Living size: 124 m2 (approx.)

EER: 0.0

Build year: 1959

Rates: $4752.62 pq

UV: $790,000 (2025)

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