The early Italians, Spaniards and Greeks knew a lot about the captivating advantages of building a u-shaped house around a courtyard. This single-level Cook home with a central paved courtyard emulates those benefits. Like early Mediterranean villas, the courtyard here is the real heart of the home.

There's sliding door access to the courtyard from the bright, spacious, open-plan kitchen and adjacent family room as well as the living room and the master bedroom. This not only helps optimise natural light and cross-ventilation but cultivates a secluded and intimate indoor/outdoor vibe.

The courtyard is one of three landscaped zones that divide the house, the others are at the front and rear.

An additional pocket-sized walled garden accessible from the sliding door off the bathroom provides a peaceful setting for the room's high-spec large-format white tiles, black fixtures and marble-look stone-topped vanity.
Warm, easy-care bamboo floors in the living areas also continue the home's nature-based theme.

Living la bella vita the good life is easy in this much-sought-after location. Lyttleton Crescent leads straight to the Cook Grocer, To All My Friends Bar, Little Oink Café and Prestige Oyster and Seafood.

You'll also have easy access to walking trails, popular schools, public transport, Jamison Plaza, Westfield Belconnen, ANU, the AIS and Calvary Hospital.

With no body corporate, and reams of potential to add your own stylish touches, this distinctive property would be perfect for down sizers, first home-buyers, investors or families.

The property is currently leased to a delightful tenant until May 2021.

Special features:

* single-level, separate title home - no body corporate fees
* master bedroom with built-in wardrobe plus access to central courtyard
* an additional bedroom with built-in wardrobe plus choice of study/rumpus/guest accommodation or third bedroom
* renovated bathroom with dual sinks, black tap ware, stone bench top and separate shower overlooking atrium
* separate toilet
* large living room with sliding door access to courtyard
* open-plan family room with access to courtyard
* spacious, neat and well-lit kitchen with ceramic cooktop, dishwasher, generous storage and bench space
* easy-care bamboo flooring in living areas
* additional reverse-cycle air conditioning in each of the living and family rooms
* separate laundry with easy access to clothesline
* private and leafy paved central courtyard
* garden shed
* low maintenance front yard with large-format steps to front entrance
* double carport with auto roller door
* rear gate access to backyard