Some apartments put you in the city. This one gives you front-row seats to the whole show.
Perched on the 7th floor of the iconic Capitol House, this east-facing apartment overlooks Swanston Street. Trams, street performers, colourful characters and all the glorious chaos that makes Melbourne, Melbourne. But here's the plot twist. With no regular car traffic below, it's surprisingly peaceful up here. Open the windows, let the morning sunshine roll in and enjoy your coffee while a violinist provides the soundtrack seven floors below. Who needs Spotify?
Inside, things are refreshingly uncomplicated. A spacious open-plan living and dining area gives you room to stretch out, entertain or master the art of doing absolutely nothing. Heating keeps things cosy when Melbourne decides it's winter again (usually 20 minutes after pretending it's summer). The kitchen offers plenty of storage, the bedroom is your peaceful retreat, and the central bathroom comes complete with a washer/dryer combo. Because dragging your laundry around the CBD isn't exactly glamorous.
Now, let's talk about the building. Because she's got history. Built in 1924 and designed by Walter Burley Griffin, Capitol House isn't another shiny glass box pretending to have personality. She's the real deal. Enter through Capitol Arcade and discover Art Deco charm, beautiful parquetry-lined hallways and architectural details that have survived a century of Melbourne doing Melbourne things. The foyer and lifts have enjoyed a little facelift, but the old-school soul? Very much intact.
And the location? Frankly, it's showing off. Coffee downstairs, Chinatown around the corner, Bourke Street Mall dangerously close to your wallet, and theatres, restaurants and laneway bars wherever you turn. Free trams are at your doorstep and the new Town Hall Station is literally across the road. Forget the car. You might forget what one looks like.
And when you've had enough of the hustle, bustle and that busker playing the same song for the fifth time, simply head upstairs and escape to your surprisingly peaceful sanctuary. No rooftop infinity pool. No fancy concierge handing out cucumber water. Just genuine character, morning sunshine, an unbeatable address and a front-row seat to Melbourne.
A century of history. Seven floors above the action. And a whole lot of personality.
*Property is leased unfurnished
