184 McIlwraith Street, Carlton North, Vic 3054

This distinctive residence, once the premises of H&N Simons, Cap Manufacturers, has been newly renovated by the present owners in the style of an elegant European town house. Its burnished metal industrial windows and elaborate wrought iron double doors provide instant street appeal. Entry is to a beautifully proportioned living and dining room, floored in gleaming cherry timber, with a bank of ceiling-high metal doors opening to a stone paved north-facing courtyard, complete with retractable sensor awning and tastefully landscaped with a tiled spa at one end. Overlooking the living area, the kitchen is fitted with quality cabinetry, Smeg appliances, and white marble benchtops. Adjoining the kitchen are a separate laundry and powder room.

A staircase with cut out walls and display shelving leads up to two very large sunny bedrooms (one with a walk-in wardrobe), and a crisply styled fully tiled bathroom, with dual basins and under floor heating. The buildings industrial origins are apparent in vaulted ceilings and trusses, painted in soft white to complement the contemporary dcor.

Every detail of this low maintenance property has been meticulously considered; features include quality woollen carpets, plantation shutters, split system air conditioning and impressive custom-built storage. And what a location a quiet street, just a few minutes from Princes Park, the Inner Circle reserve, Lygon Street and Melbourne University.