This charming 1934 Art Deco ground floor apartment, designed by Kenneth Oliphant, retains most of its original features including polished hardwood floor boards, a deep cast iron bath, solid art decor doors with sunrise door handles, a decorative staircase in the building entry way straight from a Frank Lloyd Wright architectural sketchbook, original timber picture rails and architraves and delightfully chic milk and bread delivery boxes. It also includes both a renovated kitchen and bathroom in keeping with the original design principles.
“Barton Court” is the perfect location for those who dream of living and working in the heart of the Parliamentary Triangle, and anyone wishing to downsize to something with character in the Inner South.
Additional Information:
Generous sized living room with open fire place and recessed
bookshelves
Two bedrooms, both with built-in wardrobes
Separate, spacious dining room
Newly renovated Art Deco-tiled bathroom
Modern Art Deco-themed kitchen with Bosch appliances, 40mm granite
benchtops, and soft close drawers and cupboards providing generous
amounts of storage
Cool in summer due to its thick walls, hydronic heating renders it warm and
comfortable in winter
Double glazing to the master bedroom, block out curtains and timber shutters
Carport and separate storage shed
Extensive mature gardens with 90-year-old Crab Apples, Oaks and Manchurian Pear trees,
Cherry Blossoms, and well-established rose and herb gardens
Five minutes’ drive to the Manuka and Kingston dining
and shopping precincts, and ten minutes by car to Civic and Canberra
Airport ,an easy walk to the offices of DFAT, Finance, PM&C, AGD
and Parliament House, and the designated walking trails surrounding
Lake Burley Griffin and Capital Hill – a short walk to the National Circuit and
Brisbane Avenue Bus Routes – zoned for Telopea Park
schools.
This is a rare opportunity to purchase an apartment in this outstanding Tudor Revival development which combines the elegance of yesteryear with contemporary functionality and comfort.
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We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the ACT, the Ngunnawal people. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.
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