Beautiful contemporary enhancement brings out the best of this captivating 2 bedroom terrace offering an exceptional low-maintenance lifestyle opportunity in the highly-coveted Rathdowne Village precinct. Renovated for easy living with its remodelled layout perfectly in tune with today's demands, this attractive single-storey residence with an elegant period façade in an outstanding heritage streetscape combines excellent proportions, quality appointments and an effortless indoor-outdoor flow for seamless, sun-filled alfresco entertaining. Hallway entrance with whitewashed brickwork and new floorboards reveals brilliantly functional accommodation with 2 great-sized bedrooms including built-in robes, fresh carpet and plantation shutters complemented by a central sky-lit bathroom with its terracotta floor tiles, shower-over-bath and a generous laundry area. An absolutely stunning gourmet kitchen launches a spacious, rear open-plan zone where entertainers will be in their element. Natural stone finishes enhance an impeccably-designed, as-new setting featuring Smeg induction cooktop and oven, dishwasher, quality soft-close joinery and a desirably sink-less breakfast island. Dedicated dining and living areas offer complete comfort and with full-height, full-width glazing including French doors, capture natural light and a wonderful outlook before extending easily out to a landscaped courtyard. Timber decking with fixed seating and a built-in BBQ create an ideal scenario for immediate enjoyment in sunny, low-upkeep environs combined with high-wall privacy and gated lane ROW. A city-edge sanctuary of instant appeal, this superbly updated home with ducted heating represents a remarkable opening in a historic Carlton North pocket with one of inner-Melbourne's most coveted postcodes. Blue-chip amenities are all within easy walking distance making grabbing a coffee, fine dining, shopping and soaking up the area's leafy atmosphere a daily pleasure. Princes Hill Secondary College zoned, just nearby are Rathdowne Street's cafes and restaurants, dog-friendly Curtain Square, Princes Park, vibrant Lygon Street, Cinema Nova, trams, the hospitals' precinct and Melbourne University.