A secure ground-floor sanctuary boasting a large private courtyard with car access and a lock-up garage (leased until 2096), this sensational single-level apartment in low-rise 'Yarra Close' presents a prized combination of large mid-century proportions and modern enhancement just metres to the river and Pridmore Park. Automatic gate and intercom entry to a block of only ten amid leafy landscaped garden creates the perfect introduction to all of the compelling space and captivating style of a home designed for extensive ground-level living and expansive outdoor entertaining. Terrace entry to the light-filled interior is launched by a big 3-sided kitchen with quality appliances and a breakfast bar, before opening out in an impressive display to a spacious dining and living room on polished hardwood floorboards with split-system heating/cooling and wide original glazing including French doors leading to the courtyard. Central to the layout is a modernized bathroom with a shower-over-bath and a concealed laundry, while further offering exceptional comfort are 2 oversized bedrooms including built-in robes with the main savouring a courtyard vista while the second looks out to a fern garden. An absolute rarity for those that love to entertain is the enormous rear courtyard. East-facing, sunlit and secluded, this wonderful alfresco domain under an oak tree canopy adds an incredible dimension to a remarkable opening coupled with the bonus of a secure garage. Tucked quietly away in the blue-ribbon environs of riverside Hawthorn, this superb apartment offers an idyllic, low-maintenance downsizer, entry-level buyer or investor opportunity within easy reach of surrounding amenities including Victoria Gardens Shopping & Entertainment Centre, Main Yarra Trail, Kew Junction, West Hawthorn and Glenferrie Road cafes, Victoria Street restaurants, primary and private schools, trams (48, 109 routes) and Hawthorn train station.
