Setting a new benchmark for luxury living on the city's edge, this designer apartment is part of 'The Garden House' - Piccolo's iconic Woods Bagotdesigned, Hecker Guthriecrafted masterpiece. Commanding an exclusive front row position on Rathdowne Street directly opposite Carlton Gardens and offering spectacular views over parklands and the Royal Exhibition Building, it presents a high end opportunity for buyers wanting a world-class Melbourne lifestyle that is also equipped to lock up and leave.
Beyond the elegant foyer on the whisper-quiet first level, it reveals a free-flowing layout with high ceilings, curved lines, mirrored walls and lavish limestone finishes. Tailored to relax or entertain, a superb sun-filled living and dining area is set by a vast wall of glass perfectly framing the resplendent outlook. Here, a huge door leads to a generous covered terrace framed by a glorious crepe myrtle and the historic garden surrounds. This wonderfully private alfresco zone is also a great vantage point for people watching.
A state-of-the-art limestone kitchen has been custom-fitted with Gaggenau fixtures (oven, microwave, gas cooktop, dishwasher), Qasair rangehoods, bespoke cabinetry and a breakfast bench. Nearby is an integrated cocktail bar and dedicated work station. Accommodation showcases two king sized bedrooms with expansive built-in robes and access to a tranquil undercover terrace the master captures the magnificent outlook via floor-to-ceiling windows and boasts a lavish twin ensuite with a freestanding bath, shower and separate W/C. Additionally, there is a second bathroom & laundry.
Extra features include ducted heating/cooling, video intercom, heated towel rails, double glazing, two car spaces in the basement carpark and a storage cage within a secure room. This tightly held boutique development occupies a blue ribbon Carlton address that is within easy walking distance of the CBD (with electric buses at the door), cosmopolitan Lygon Street, Queen Victoria Market, major hospitals and a plethora of cafes & restaurants.
A quality inner city sanctuary with a wonderful lifestyle location to match!
