Heritage-listed Reid cottage lovingly renovated

Reid’s character, history and streetscape were some of the suburb’s key attractions when Jennie and Simon Heinicke bought their heritage-listed home nine years ago.

The 1920s cottage has been beautifully renovated. Jennie loves cooking so a new kitchen was a priority, as was a luxurious new bathroom. However, heritage details such as the timber mantle, high battened ceilings and Canberra red brick have been preserved.

“We’ve kept a lot of the heritage features, feel and colour,” Jennie says.

The galley-style kitchen includes bespoke cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and a butler’s sink and pantry.

The new bathroom features a freestanding bath and French porcelain basin.

A seamless extension carries the heritage theme throughout the new living areas with the help of reclaimed timber floors from an old Sydney bridge.

The history continues outside where a magnificent oak plane tree – the same age as the house – provides a shady canopy in the warmer months.

The location has also been ideal for family. Jennie can walk to work in the city and eight-year-old Lachlan is within walking distance to school.

“I love living in Reid, the location is just perfect,” Jennie says.

“We don’t take our car out on the weekends and we spend a lot of time riding and walking around the lake.”

61 Coranderrk Street, Reid, will be sold by Luton Properties Dickson agent Holly Komorowski, 0434 973 987. EER: 2.5. Inspect: Saturday, 10-10.45am and Tuesday, 5-5.30pm.