When an apartment means more privacy, not less

Lisa and Scott Cowdell’s three-bedroom home at the NewActon South complex is a shining example of how reducing your footprint can improve your lifestyle.

“There’s a misconception that apartments lack privacy, but here we’re not looking at our neighbour, we’re looking out across Canberra,” Lisa says.

“We’ve got more privacy, but we feel more connected to what’s happening in the city.

“Suburbs are for people who need a backyard for their dog or room for their kids to play cricket.”

The couple purchased the home through Boris Teodorwych about three years ago and they love living in the precinct.

NewActon provides an urban playground for its residents and Lisa and Scott enjoy a film at the Palace Electric Cinema every week.

“That’s our main hobby,” Lisa says.

“Every weekend we can take a cup of coffee from home and be sitting in the seat at the cinema in a couple of minutes.”