Iconic mid-century home opposite The Lodge to go under the hammer

Right across the road from The Lodge, in one of Canberra’s most tightly held pockets, sits a little slice of Palm Springs.

Number 13 Canterbury Crescent in Deakin is all clean lines, walls of glass and sun-drenched courtyards.

Designed in 1959 by internationally acclaimed Melbourne architects Chancellor & Patrick, it feels as though it was lifted from the Californian desert and carefully placed among the capital’s most powerful addresses.

Designed under Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian principles, the house has been thoughtfully rejuvenated over the years to honour its mid-century roots while adding contemporary touches.

Its unique shape and floor-to-ceiling glazing mean tranquil garden vistas are framed at every turn, drawing in northern light and blurring the boundary between indoors and out.

Multiple formal and informal living and dining zones flow seamlessly to a private entertainer’s courtyard and solar-heated pool.

Anchoring the home is a sleek kitchen with stone benchtops, premium appliances and a walk-in pantry.

An island bench on one side hides a breakfast bar, while another overlooks a casual dining space with banquettes, made for cosy family mornings.

Accommodation is also generous, with four large bedrooms – the main with an en suite – a dedicated home office and beautifully updated bathrooms with underfloor heating.

A refined palette of timber, tile and carpet enhances it all.

It all comes wrapped in privacy thanks to lush, fully irrigated landscaped gardens gracing the substantial 1452-square-metre block.

Robert Peake of Blackshaw Woden says the home is set within one of Deakin’s most tightly held and prestigious precincts.

“This iconic architect-inspired sanctuary blends mid-century pedigree with modern luxury, expansive gardens, and future potential,” he says. “It’s where light, privacy and prestige meet in perfect harmony.”

The home is currently on the market with a price guide circa $3.9 million.

$3,800,000+

13 Canterbury Crescent, Deakin ACT 2600

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Surrounding area

Deakin is where discretion meets distinction. Wide streets, embassy residences and established gardens lend the suburb a quiet gravitas – and the prime minister counts as a neighbour.

Mornings begin with coffee and conversation at Double Shot, while SiSU delivers science-backed wellness with a distinctly luxurious edge.