86/2 Edinburgh Avenue, City, ACT 2601

Let's be honest, you didn't move to the city to spend weekends pulling weeds.

This one-bed on level 11 of The Metropolitan is built for people who'd rather be out: brunch in New Acton, a lap of the lake, a quick drink after work that turns into three. When you get home, you get views across Lake Burley Griffin to Black Mountain from the balcony, which beats the view of your neighbour's bins.

Inside, it's simple and it works. There's an open-plan living area that flows onto the balcony, and a proper kitchen with a dishwasher (because nobody's hand-washing a wine glass after 9pm). The bedroom has a two-way bathroom, so guests can use it without walking through your room.

Downstairs is where the building pulls its weight. You get an indoor pool, a gym, a sauna and a BBQ area. That means you can cancel the gym membership and actually spend that money on something fun. Secure parking and a storage cage handle the stuff that doesn't fit your minimalist lifestyle, like the bike you swear you'll ride.

ANU, the Canberra Centre, City Walk and the lake are all within easy walking distance. The car will mostly sit there looking pretty.

Life at This Addy

This suits the young professional who wants to walk to work and walk home from dinner. It also works for the first home buyer who wants their own front door without a 45-minute commute, and for the investor who knows City is a renter's market and wants a lake view doing the heavy lifting. Downsizers who are done with gutters will like it too.

The Features

1 bedroom, 1 bathroom (two-way), 1 secure car space
Level 11 in The Metropolitan
Balcony with lake and Black Mountain views
Open-plan living and dining
Kitchen with dishwasher
Reverse-cycle air conditioning
Secure basement parking and storage cage
Complex amenities: indoor pool, gym, sauna, BBQ area
Walk to ANU, Canberra Centre, New Acton and the lake