In a boutique block backing onto parkland, this low-maintenance standout with its own street frontage weaves leafy calm and carefree comfort into the vibrant Northcote lifestyle. Just as ideal for a family as it is professionals, a tri-storey plan sees style and function go hand-in-hand, with a ground-floor pairing of a broad bedroom and bathroom doubling as the perfect home workspace. A smart master ensuite and central bathroom with a bath and shower serve two sizeable bedrooms above, while on a sun-soaked top level, a generous guest room and luxe fourth bathroom complement a stellar entertainer’s suite. A gourmet kitchen with stone benches and upscale Smeg appliances serves a substantial living/dining area, spilling onto an open-air terrace wonderful for a quiet coffee, afternoon with a novel, and cocktail on a summer’s evening. Augmented further by entire-wall robes, reverse-cycle heating/cooling, solid timber floors, a video intercom, full-size laundry, and private garage, it’s close to respected schools and steps to the revamped aquatic centre, city-bound trains, parks and sporting fields, and the cuisine, shopping, and nightlife of famous Fairfield Village and High Street.