Gary Willemsen didn't simply design homes. He choreographed light. A pioneer of medium-density living, he believed a townhouse could offer everything a freestanding home does: privacy, connection to the outdoors, and an abundance of natural light. Number 1 Hodgson Place is that belief, standing quietly at the end of the terrace. High pitched ceilings, intriguing angles, warm cedar finishes and floor-to-ceiling cedar windows and doors make it a true expression of his style.
It's as if Willemsen imagined this home in every hour of the day, and every season of the year. Its passive solar design welcomes the low winter sun deep into the living spaces, then holds back the direct heat of summer.
Morning arrives softly, filtering through the bedrooms and waking the home gently. The main suite sits on the north side, set apart from the other bedrooms, with its own ensuite and a lovely garden outlook. As the hours pass, the light filters into the central kitchen and bathrooms through the windows and skylights.
Midday belongs to the mezzanine. This sun-drenched living area, rumpus or retreat is the heart of the home's personality. It's a space for reading, playing, creating, or simply lounging in the sunbeam like a spoilt house cat while the world carries on below.
By evening, the light shifts and lingers across the home, where spaces open onto peaceful outdoor areas and a private rear yard backing onto parkland. Each room is positioned so it is never left in shadow, a hallmark of Willemsen's considered design.
Three bedrooms offer room for family, guests or a home office. The original kitchen and bathrooms remain true to the home's era. They are honest, functional and full of scope for a new owner to add their own chapter, just as so many neighbours along the street have done beautifully, while the architecture does what it has always done best.
On its own separate title and at the end of the terrace, this home offers the rare combination of low-maintenance living with fewer shared walls and more light. It sits in a quiet cul-de-sac among mostly owner-occupier neighbours.
Pearce sits in one of the Woden Valley's most loved pockets. Mount Taylor's trails are at your doorstep, and Canberra's iconic Rama's Fijian Indian is literally across the road at the Pearce shops, alongside Cafe Viin and the new Eddies Organics (both on my list to try!). Marist College, Sacred Heart and Melrose High are all within walking distance. The Mawson shops are a short stroll away, and Woden town centre is just minutes down the road.
This home doesn't chase trends. It champions form, function and soul. And in that, it becomes timeless.
Features
• Willemsen design on its own separate title
• End-of-terrace position in a quiet cul-de-sac
• Three bedrooms, including a north-facing main suite with ensuite
• Sun-drenched mezzanine living, rumpus or home office
• Passive solar design
• High pitched ceilings, cedar finishes, and floor-to-ceiling cedar windows and doors
• Skylights and northerly views
• Original kitchen and bathrooms, with scope to personalise
• Reverse cycle heating and air conditioning
• Ceiling fans
• Double remote lock-up garage with storage room and workbench
• Large attic storage
• Private rear yard backing onto parkland with secure yard at front
• Solar Panels 5.625kWp
• Steps to the Pearce shops and public transport
• Five-minute walk to Mount Taylor Nature Reserve
• Walk to Marist College, Sacred Heart and Melrose High
• Moments to Mawson shops, Woden, Canberra Hospital and Mt Taylor
FINE DETAILS (all approximate):
Living size: 134m2 (approx)
Land Parcel: 444m2 (approx)
EER: 1
Build year: 1977
Rates: $4,694.63 pa (approx)
UV: $775,000 (2026)
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