Swim 365 days a year: This modern Lawson home features its own indoor pool

Every year in Canberra, as the temperature drops, a mourning period begins.

Beautiful backyard pools sit unused while owners admire them wistfully from indoors.

However, at 62 Wanderlight Avenue in Lawson, pool season doesn’t end when autumn arrives.

Fully enclosed in an architectural pergola with automatic shutters overhead, the home’s striking pool pavilion feels like a private resort wing.

Accessed seamlessly from the living spaces and an indoor-outdoor kitchen, it creates a place where swimming and entertaining can continue comfortably year-round.

That’s just one piece of what is a truly impressive home. Designed and built by its owners, every element reflects the careful thought that went into how the space would actually be lived in.

The kitchen is inspired by Scandinavian simplicity, with extensive cabinetry, a granite sink, double ovens and a walk-in pantry.

The adjoining open-plan living and dining area is anchored by a fireplace, while sliding doors peel back to the pool pavilion.

The main bedroom also enjoys pool views, plus a walk-in wardrobe and an en suite with a spa bath.

On the same level, two more bedrooms feature their own walk-in robes, alongside the main bathroom, which also has a bath.

Upstairs, a fourth bedroom sits alongside another bathroom, while a fifth bedroom could work well as a rumpus room.

Agent Jonny Warren of Jonny Warren Properties says the home has been built from the ground up with care and intention.

“This extensively designed home showcases quality finishes and a wide range of features, with plenty of space to relax, entertain, and enjoy everyday living,” he says.

In a city where pool season is often fleeting, this home makes sure it never really has to end.

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Surrounding area

Tucked in a quiet yet well-connected pocket next to Lake Ginninderra, Lawson is a newer suburb with sections still under development.

Here, green spaces or lakeside walks are available on tap, while the University of Canberra is within walking distance, and the shops and eateries of Belconnen Town Centre are your local.