20a/52 Forbes Street, Turner, ACT 2612

20a/52 Forbes Street, Turner, ACT 2612
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Warm colours and beautiful texture enliven this gorgeous 70s home, creating the perfect backdrop for elegant design pieces. MYMYMY Architecture jumped at the chance to rejuvenate this classic three-bedder, recognising its great bones and vintage pedigree. Gorgeous detailing and a clever re-jig has created a joyful, harmony of spaces that celebrate the character and soul of the original architecture.

Northgate gardens is a classic multi-res, that sits invitingly at the very edge of the city. The blonde brick form delivers simple clean lines, pitched terracotta roofed garages, neatly trimmed gardens and waterfall bow windows that throw golden light into the stairwells.

MYMYMY had a vision from the get-go – retain the glorious floating timber stairwell, honour the lofty raked ceilings, the warmth of the featured bare brick wall. They performed the magic trick of enhancing space and connection without removing walls and all the while gifting an inspirational vibrancy. Terrazzo worktops in peach and rose, pair with the earthy shades of Moroccan Clay and Ochre creating a blush of pink. Classic VJ panelling extends from the kitchen to frame the dining space, delivering a continuity of colour and line. The layering of warm shades continues within both bathrooms, bringing about a soothing cohesion, a mutual love affair between the old and the new.

The original kitchen space now reads like a sumptuous Butler's pantry, perfect for hiding the chaos within your choice of seamless rosy cabinetry. A brand new island makes better use of the original dining space, think a soft illumination via a Louis Poulsen PH5 style pendant, space to gather and chat, and the perfect communion across the open living and dining space. Sheers billow in the breeze and glass sliders open to a private balcony, so you can dine amidst the silvery presence of the gum trees

The master bedroom occupies the northern end, is aglow in sunshine and drifts to an ensuite bathroom. Timber stairs float within the void, ushering to the second level, which is given over to two sunny bedrooms and a generous family bathroom. The original timber robes are perfectly preserved within all three bedrooms and there is the convenance of added storage within the laundry. Both bathrooms evoke nostalgia, with their warm brown 70s scheme, now oh so nuanced with dollops of terrazzo and sleek modern fixtures.

The apartment sits on a quiet street, moments from the light rail stop on Northbourne Avenue and a short stroll to Haig Park. This central local places you in-between the charming centres of O'Connor and Ainslie, moments from Braddon and the CBD. Think a life informed by history, personality, café's, restaurants, boutique shopping experiences, restorative green spaces. It is not far to the lively New Acton Precinct and the glorious walking and biking trails that edge Lake Burley Griffin. Throw in secure tilt-a-door garage parking, sneaky laneways that connect to parklands and local schools and you have the ideal city meets village lifestyle.

features.

.beautifully renovated top floor apartment in leafy Turner

.interiors designed by MYMYMY Architecture

.renovation featured on The Design Files

.cohesive design thread that features texture and warm playful colour

.perfect marriage of old and new

.boutique 70s multi-res on the edge of the city

.ideally placed on the third and top floor

.open plan kitchen, dining and living opening to balcony

.high raked ceilings, airy void

.gorgeous floating timber stairwell

.exposed brick feature wall

.timber floors

.welcoming foyer

.kitchen and Butler's Pantry in Laminex Moroccan Clay and Porter's Paints Ochre

.seamless cabinetry, full-height pantry, terrazzo worktops, dishwasher and double fridge from Fisher & Paykel

.kitchen island with matching terrazzo worktops in blush and pink, Louis Poulsen PH5 pendant light, electric oven and cooktop

.dining space edged with Laminex Classic VJ wall panelling

.master bedroom with wall of timber robes

.master ensuite bathroom finished in exquisite Marseille Sand Brown Square tiles plus warm terrazzo, with large vanity and rain shower

.bedrooms one and two, also with original timber built-in-robes

.all three bedrooms are north facing

.family bathroom with bathtub finished in Arlo Brown Glazed Subway Tile with large vanity and rain shower

.renovated internal laundry with built-in-storage

.additional storage room off main bathroom

.RC split system to living area

.private garage parking with auto tilt-a-door

.a few steps to the light rail

.easy stroll to Haig Park

.close to O'Connor and Ainslie shops

.handy to great schools

.2.4 kms to the CBD

.1.3 kms to Braddon

fine details (all approximately)

.eer 2.0

.living size 132m2

.balcony size 8m2

.rates $736.63 p/q

.body corporate $1,983.88 p/q

.strata manager Civium Strata

.build date 1981

.rental estimate $850-$900 p/w