185 Mouat Street, Lyneham, ACT 2602

This special vintage home has been cheerfully refreshed and literally glows beneath the northern sun. It is a delightful haven right in the heart of the bustling inner-north; light-drenched and airy, with high ceilings, a choice of living spaces and private garden. 

It is hard not to love the iconic double-brick form, so familiar and charming. This semi-detached, three-bedder is such an iconic part of the architecture of old Canberra. The home ideally placed, across from green fields and handy to a surrounding of parks, wetlands, shared biking and walking trails and all the exciting offerings that make the inner north the place to be.  

The home is privatised by mature hedges and has a driveway that leads to a parking bay, gated carport and garage beyond. Entry is secluded with tree ferns creating a leafy corner and a front porch edged by garden wall and leafy planter box.

The formal foyer offers a handy cupboard for storing coats. On the right a sunny living area beckons, spilling to a timber clad sunroom with a row of double glazed windows that welcome the eastern sunlight. Walls are freshly painted a soft white and new carpets stretch warm and soft underfoot. 

We love the circular flow that journeys from living combined dining to kitchen, passing the powder room and laundry, onto generous second living space. The updated kitchen is a combo of white and gentle blue and feels so spacious. There is a dishwasher from Bosch and classic upright stove and oven from Westinghouse. 

Plantation shutters filter the afternoon light and the second living area is both generous and serene. A peaked pergola provides shelter and a ramp gifts accessible access to the garden – a layering of mature hedges, soft lawn and enough space to entertain and escape from the nearby hustle and bustle.
 
The second level of the home is where three bedrooms enjoy elevated views, framing the old growth pines. The master is generous, with a walk-in-robe, while both additional rooms also have excellent storage. There is a renovated family bathroom finished in soft neutrals and just outside on the landing, a high set window captures falling light and looks toward Black Mountain.

The central locale of this beautiful inner north suburb connects you to the independent eateries and bars of Lyneham shops, and the Braddon and Dickson precincts. The home is an easy stroll to the Old Canberra Inn, the iconic Tilley's and local schools. There is a bus stop at your doorstep and a surrounding of green spaces, shared bike and walking paths, wetlands. The home is a stone's throw from the CBD and ANU.

.features
.charming semi-detached duplex in central Lyneham
.easy stroll to Nth Lyneham and Lyneham shops, Old Canberra Inn and Tilley's Devine Café and Gallery
.coveted inner-north location, close to the vibrant Dickson and Braddon precincts and the CBD
.opposing green playing fields
.refreshed and brimming with vintage soul 
.north east facing and flooded with light
.freshly painted
.new carpet
.arrayed across two levels 
.generous front living area spilling to warming sunroom with double glazed windows 
.double glazed glass sliders separating the two spaces and creating a cocoon of silence 
.gas heater set on original hearth
.under house storage 
.large kitchen with banks of white cabinetry, blue speckled lino, worktops and splashback trim, dishwasher from Bosch and Westinghouse oven and upright cooktop
.lovely garden and parkland views from kitchen, living room and sunroom
.downstairs powder room
.downstairs laundry with storage
.second living area with plantation shutters, RC split system and ceiling fan
.private and serene with spill to sheltered deck, large garden
.second level with three bedrooms and renovated family bathroom
.master with walk-in-robe
.two additional bedrooms with built-in-robes
.RC split system upstairs
.private driveway, parking bay, gated carport and garage with storage area
.instant gas hot water
.large and private rear garden with various alfresco spaces, soft lawn, garden shed and hills hoist
.easy stroll to Lyneham schools, parks and ovals, shared walking and biking trails and O'Connor Ridge Reserve
.walk to Nth Lyneham and Lyneham shops, Old Canberra Inn, Next Gen Fitness, Dickson Precinct
.close to the Braddon hub and not far to the ANU
.5.2 kms to the CBD
 
fine details (all approximately)
.eer 2
.living size 131m2
.land size 517m2
.build date 1957
.rates $3,517 p/a
.uv $622,000