60 ORMOND STREET, Turner ACT 2612

Positioned​ ​opposite​ ​Haig​ ​Park​ ​in​ ​a​ ​peaceful​ ​Turner​ ​pocket,​ ​this​ ​spacious​ ​four-bedroom​ ​home​ ​(plus​ ​versatile​ ​fifth)​ ​offers​ ​a​ ​rare​ ​opportunity​ ​just​ ​moments​ ​from​ ​Australian​ ​National​ ​University​ ​and​ ​the​ ​CBD.​ ​Set​ ​on​ ​a​ ​generous​ ​north-facing​ ​block​ ​with​ ​a​ ​self-contained​ ​upstairs​ ​apartment​ ​and​ ​sweeping​ ​views​ ​to​ ​Telstra​ ​Tower,​ ​it's​ ​all​ ​about​ ​location,​ ​land,​ ​and​ ​exciting​ ​future​ ​potential.

Standing​ ​in​ ​the​ ​upstairs​ ​apartment​ ​-​ ​kitchen​ ​combined​ ​living,​ ​bathroom​ ​and​ ​bedroom​ ​-​ ​you​ ​can​ ​gaze​ ​out​ ​to​ ​Telstra​ ​Tower,​ ​taking​ ​in​ ​the​ ​terracotta​ ​rooftops​ ​of​ ​old​ ​Turner.​ ​Think​ ​beautiful​ ​sunsets,​ ​a​ ​surrounding​ ​of​ ​mature​ ​trees.

Downstairs​ ​is​ ​given​ ​over​ ​to​ ​four​ ​generous​ ​bedrooms​ ​and​ ​social​ ​spaces​ ​informed​ ​by​ ​big​ ​windows​ ​and​ ​lots​ ​of​ ​lovely​ ​Canberra​ ​light.​ ​One​ ​imagines​ ​crafting​ ​a​ ​unique​ ​residence,​ ​in-tune​ ​with​ ​history​ ​and​ ​context,​ ​grounded​ ​in​ ​subtlety​ ​and​ ​delight.​ ​The​ ​magic​ ​of​ ​the​ ​location​ ​inspiring​ ​a​ ​fusion​ ​of​ ​the​ ​old​ ​and​ ​the​ ​new.​ ​The​ ​enormity​ ​of​ ​the​ ​block​ ​invites​ ​the​ ​exciting​ ​possibility​ ​of​ ​forging​ ​your​ ​dream​ ​home.

The​ ​North-facing​ ​block​ ​is​ ​wonderfully​ ​generous​ ​and​ ​the​ ​position​ ​incredible​ ​-​ ​on​ ​the​ ​edge​ ​of​ ​the​ ​city,​ ​surrounded​ ​by​ ​nature,​ ​steps​ ​from​ ​Turner​ ​Tennis​ ​Club,​ ​an​ ​easy​ ​stroll​ ​to​ ​The​ ​RUC,​ ​O'Connor​ ​shops,​ ​a​ ​tree​ ​sheltered​ ​saunter​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Braddon​ ​Hub.​ ​The​ ​mood​ ​is​ ​vintage​ ​Turner,​ ​the​ ​painted​ ​brick​ ​and​ ​weatherboard​ ​from​ ​nestled​ ​behind​ ​mature​ ​gardens​ ​with​ ​a​ ​broad​ ​front​ ​patio,​ ​edged​ ​with​ ​wrought​ ​iron.​ ​There​ ​is​ ​so​ ​much​ ​potential​ ​here,​ ​the​ ​home​ ​inviting​ ​creativity​ ​and​ ​tender​ ​loving​ ​care,​ ​with​ ​enough​ ​room​ ​for​ ​an​ ​extension​ ​pushing​ ​into​ ​the​ ​expansive​ ​and​ ​northern​ ​rear​ ​garden.​ ​

Soulful​ ​vintage​ ​details​ ​-​ ​golden​ ​timber​ ​floors,​ ​high​ ​ceilings,​ ​timber​ ​sash​ ​windows,​ ​doors​ ​set​ ​with​ ​patterned​ ​glass​ ​–​ ​deliver​ ​a​ ​storied​ ​history.​ ​The​ ​living​ ​combined​ ​dining​ ​room​ ​spills​ ​to​ ​the​ ​garden​ ​and​ ​has​ ​retained​ ​the​ ​original​ ​hearth,​ ​now​ ​set​ ​with​ ​a​ ​gas​ ​heater.​ ​The​ ​kitchen​ ​is​ ​generous​ ​and​ ​updated,​ ​think​ ​lots​ ​of​ ​storage​ ​and​ ​electric​ ​appliances​ ​including​ ​an​ ​induction​ ​cooktop.​ ​All​ ​four​ ​downstairs​ ​bedrooms​ ​commune​ ​with​ ​outside​ ​via​ ​big​ ​glazing's​ ​and​ ​there​ ​is​ ​a​ ​family​ ​bathroom​ ​with​ ​a​ ​separate​ ​toilet.​ ​The​ ​fourth​ ​bedroom​ ​is​ ​north​ ​facing​ ​and​ ​enjoys​ ​glass​ ​sliders​ ​that​ ​welcome​ ​fresh​ ​air​ ​and​ ​the​ ​presence​ ​of​ ​the​ ​garden​ ​within.

The​ ​home​ ​is​ ​seeded​ ​in​ ​a​ ​suburban​ ​bliss​ ​meet's​ ​city​ ​edge​ ​interplay.​ ​Think​ ​walking​ ​across​ ​tree​ ​dotted​ ​parkland​ ​to​ ​Braddon,​ ​perhaps​ ​a​ ​morning​ ​coffee​ ​or​ ​a​ ​bully​ ​beef​ ​toasty​ ​from​ ​Barrio.​ ​Or​ ​catch​ ​up​ ​with​ ​friends​ ​at​ ​the​ ​RUC​ ​for​ ​drinks​ ​and​ ​barefoot​ ​bowls.​ ​There​ ​is​ ​Flatheads​ ​for​ ​fab​ ​fish​ ​and​ ​chips​ ​and​ ​street​ ​side​ ​eating​ ​and​ ​live​ ​music​ ​at​ ​the​ ​nearby​ ​Duxton.​ ​Braddon,​ ​Dickson,​ ​Ainslie,​ ​New​ ​Acton,​ ​ANU​ ​and​ ​the​ ​CBD,​ ​are​ ​all​ ​at​ ​hand,​ ​extending​ ​a​ ​cornucopia​ ​of​ ​unique​ ​restaurants,​ ​bars,​ ​and​ ​boutique​ ​shopping​ ​experiences.​ ​The​ ​home​ ​is​ ​also​ ​close​ ​to​ ​private​ ​and​ ​public​ ​schools,​ ​and​ ​transport,​ ​including​ ​the​ ​light​ ​rail,​ ​connecting​ ​you​ ​to​ ​the​ ​whole​ ​of​ ​Canberra.


features.
.four-bedroom​ ​/​ ​versatile​ ​fifth​ ​bedroom​ ​home​ ​in​ ​coveted​ ​Turner
.arrayed​ ​across​ ​two​ ​levels
.distinction​ ​of​ ​a​ ​separate​ ​upstairs​ ​apartment​ ​with​ ​living,​ ​kitchen,​ ​bedroom​ ​and​ ​ensuite
.set​ ​within​ ​an​ ​enormous​ ​flat​ ​block​ ​across​ ​from​ ​Haig​ ​Park
.incredible​ ​location​ ​and​ ​potential
.vintage​ ​details​ ​-​ ​high​ ​ceilings,​ ​timber​ ​floors,​ ​patterned​ ​glass,​ ​original​ ​hearth
.front​ ​living​ ​area​ ​combine​ ​dining​ ​space​ ​opening​ ​to​ ​the​ ​garden
.updated​ ​kitchen​ ​with​ ​lots​ ​of​ ​storage​ ​and​ ​electric​ ​appliances
.family​ ​bathroom​ ​and​ ​separate​ ​toilet
.3​ ​bedrooms​ ​with​ ​RC​ ​split​ ​systems​ ​and​ ​built-in-robes
.bedroom​ ​4​ ​with​ ​RC​ ​split​ ​system​ ​and​ ​glass​ ​sliders​ ​opening​ ​to​ ​the​ ​garden
.timber​ ​staircase​ ​ushering​ ​to​ ​upstairs​ ​apartment​ ​-​ ​living​ ​combined​ ​kitchen​ ​with​ ​ceiling​ ​fan​ ​and​ ​RC
split​ ​system​ ​and​ ​5th​ ​bedroom​ ​with​ ​robe,​ ​RC​ ​split​ ​system​ ​and​ ​ensuite​ ​bathroom
.ducted​ ​gas​ ​heating
.large​ ​flat​ ​rear​ ​garden​ ​with​ ​garden​ ​storage
.driveway​ ​ushering​ ​to​ ​a​ ​single​ ​carport
.moments​ ​from​ ​O'Connor​ ​Village​ ​Shops​ ​and​ ​the​ ​dynamic​ ​Braddon​ ​precinct
.handy​ ​to​ ​transport​ ​including​ ​the​ ​light​ ​rail
.close​ ​to​ ​the​ ​village​ ​centres​ ​of​ ​Lyneham​ ​and​ ​Ainslie
.easy​ ​stroll​ ​to​ ​the​ ​ANU,​ ​New​ ​Acton​ ​and​ ​the​ ​CBD

FINE​ ​DETAILS​ ​(all​ ​approximate):
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Land​ ​size:​ ​947​ ​m2
Living​ ​size:​ ​186​ ​m2​ ​(approx.)
EER:​ ​0.0
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Build​ ​year:​ ​1947
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Rates:​ ​$8160.26​ ​pa
UV:​ ​$1,450,000​ ​(2025)

Currently​ ​rented​ ​on​ ​fixed​ ​term​ ​lease.

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