16/44 Bourke Street, Mentone, Vic 3194

Opened up, styled out and filled with soaring space, this must be one of the best unit renovation on the beachside today! Oriented to capture views of the 100-year-old gum at the heart of this garden group, this two bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home is cleverly designed with a compact Miele dishwasher and pull-out pantry for the classic kitchen, a fully-tiled two-way ensuite beyond the robed master dressing-area, a powder-room with a water-saving all-in-one basin-toilet and plantation-shutters and polished boards throughout. But it's the outward and upward focus that really set this one apart, with a soaring skylight for living/dining and sliding glass doors to the garage-access courtyard from the second bedroom. Beachside of the railway line with stations and shopping within a minute, this one sets the standard!