206/277-285 Barkly Street, Footscray, Vic 3011

Style, size and lifestyle success share the spotlight throughout this luxuriously large one bedroom apartment in which inviting living/dining areas and a study/retreat illustrate the flair with which a Footscray icon has been transformed to play a starring residential role.
Behind a facade that conveys significant baroque character from its 1914 origins, interior proportions capture the essence of Blackett & Forster's design as well as reflecting the signature skills of Metaxas Architects who gave this building its re-birth in 2004. Security entrance and evocative dimensions beneath a soaring ornate ceiling create memorable first impressions, immediately matched the inviting modern mood of this second floor, dual level apartment. A living/dining domain featuring reverse cycle heating/cooling and a welcoming balcony incorporates sophisticated open-plan kitchen facilities including stone bench-tops and stainless steel appliances by Blanco. Upstairs, an exceptionally generous sky-lit bedroom accompanied by study space, built-in robes and ensuite is enhanced by dramatic raked ceilings and its own reverse cycle heating/cooling. Downstairs powder room adds further appeal to a perfectly presented floor-plan totalling some 86sqm in a location literally moments from Footscray's diverse range of retail, restaurant and transport options, only 6.5km from the city centre.