Big, entry-level properties that are a hop and a skip from established retail centres are as rare as hen's teeth, but this 1977 double-brick duplex in Weston is not only five minutes' walk from Cooleman Court, it has the added bonus of lovely northerly views from the second-floor master.

With a colourful garden outlook, the largely original-yet-neat kitchen is just waiting for a personal touch. The adjacent dining room shares the green views, while lounge overlooks the front garden, and can be privately partitioned off from the front entry by timber-framed opaque glass sliders.

A toilet on the ground floor is a handy addition for guests, while a full bathroom upstairs services three bright, airy bedrooms. Anyone who lives in one of Canberra's older duplexes will tell you how lofty, light and lovely they feel to live in, and with a suite of beautifully renovated duplexes gracing the portfolios of many designers across the capital, their solid structures and humble layouts offer foundations with great potential.

Being close to public transport and under 9 minutes from Woden Town Centre, this could also be a perfect investment property with great rental potential.

FEATURES
• Three-bedroom duplex in a quiet, secure neighbourhood
• Kitchen with garden views, electric cooktop and oven, breakfast bar and good storage
• Open dining room with garden views
• Large north-facing lounge room with wall-mounted electric heater
• Guest toilet
• Three bedrooms on the second floor, all with built-in wardrobes
• Family bathroom with separate bath tub and walk-in shower. Toilet located adjacent.
• Laundry with external access
• Under-stair storage
• Carport
• Large rear yard with paved alfresco space

Rates: $1,546pa (Approx)
Strata: $517pq (Approx)