#soldbyholly $655,000
Well placed clerestory windows and soaring walls of glass create a light box effect, the home in constant dialogue with the movement of the sun and the changing seasons. It creates a feeling of aliveness, a continual curated fusion with the outdoors. Think shadow play across soft grey walls, epic sunsets and views that change and morph as the big trees of the inner north lose their autumnal leaves.
There is a relaxed, contemporary glamour to this renovated two-bedder, as handpicked elements conspire with soaring architectural lines, and well placed windows frame the leafy surrounds. The restrained and consistent materiality gifts a harmonising backdrop to the drama of double height voids and glass sliders that open the apartment to a choice of balconies. The fabulous, central local serving up a buzzing lifestyle that merges with leafy oak lined streets, tree dotted parklands and places you on the very edge of the CBD.
No.7 occupies the second and top floor of the boutique Icon development; a cool modernist affair with boxy balconies and porticos, clipped green hedges, a towering Japanese maple. Entry is via a leafy side laneway, the central stairwell airy and bright with a big window that illuminates floating concrete stairs featuring exposed aggregate, like so many tossed pebbles.
Snapshots of the natural world are effortlessly incorporated; timber hued cabinetry, wisteria twined arbour, polished aggregate concrete bathroom countertops, the perfect spot for a hanging pot plant. Even the lighting is oh so considered, think wall hung, black, pivoting on a single long arm. Soft drapes cascade to the floor and a bespoke window shutter elegantly screens the big central window.
The plan is laid out across the most generous floor space of any apartment within the complex. This penthouse vibe hits you from the get-go, the door opening onto a spacious foyer/gallery with a striking sculptural pendant. From here a wall of seamless storage draws you forward to endless glass, tumbling light. Living is arranged in an open plan to maximise conversational ease and togetherness. The renovated kitchen overlooks the dining space, taking in the sweeping views. Here black granite worktops feel enduring and the new cabinetry has been extended to meet the high ceilings.
Square set windows introduce pops of northern light into both bedrooms and both rooms serve up excellent storage. The master is nicely sequestered and drifts to a private ensuite. Both the ensuite and second bathroom deliver an organic calm, evoking an alchemy of gentle organic tones…think stone, timber, eggshell.
The western balcony frames Telstra Tower in winter, while the northern balcony floats above old Braddon with views across terracotta rooftops to Mt Ainslie. Below, cafés, independent shops, restaurants, parks and community hubs are steps away. Haig Park's Sunday Markets, the Garden City cycleway, light rail and a short stroll into the CBD make everyday life effortless .... truly a car-optional lifestyle.
Sustainably minded living is built in, with solar power offering private supplier freedom and energy efficiency in the heart of the inner north. It's a rare combination .... penthouse scale, immersive views, vibrant city energy and thoughtful sustainability - all beautifully fused.
features.
.beautifully renovated and spacious two-bedroom apartment in central Braddon
.situated within the boutique Icon development
.welcoming foyer/gallery space with sculptural pendant
.abundance of natural light with double height ceilings, clerestory windows
.spill to alfresco balconies on two sides
.largest floor space within the development
.excellent storage throughout
.considered materiality and paired-back palette
.consistent design thread with timber hued cabinetry, matt black hardware
.open kitchen, dining and living
.quality carpeting
.dining space flowing to western balcony with stunning views out to mountain ranges
.living space with glass sliders onto north-easterly balcony with views to Mt Ainslie
.bespoke timber shutter
.sheer and block out curtains
.beautifully renovated kitchen, banks of cabinetry, glass splash back, black granite benchtops, brand new Bosch dishwasher with WIFI, Bosch pyrolytic oven and electric cooktop, integrated rangehood
.sequestered master bedroom with built-in-robes and ensuite bathroom
.second bedroom with built-in-robe
.additional generous family bathroom
.European laundry
.two RC heating and cooling units
.ceiling fans
.solar panels to development shared via a Solshare system
.secure basement parking for two cars with storage cage
.shared rear gardens with sculptural yuccas, hedged camelias, shady trees
.handy to Haig Park and the light rail
.easy stroll to Lonsdale Street cafes, bars and restaurants
.1.2 kms to the CBD
FINE DETAILS (all approximate):
Living size: 86 m2 (approx.)
Balcony size combined: 14 m2
EER: 6.0
Build year: 2002
Strata
Admin fund: $1639.14 p/q
Sinking fund: $876.08 p/q
Total: $2,515.22
Rates: $771.00 pq
UV: $244,800 (2025)
Number of units in complex: 9
Rental Opinion: $650 to $680 pw
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