2/31 Orange Grove, St Kilda East, Vic 3183

So close to Carlisle Street that you can almost smell the aroma of freshly brewed coffees wafting across from the nearby cafes, this first-floor apartment is so much bigger than the usual run-of-the-mill. A huge living and dining room accompanies a supremely spacious kitchen with north-facing picture window, a bedroom with a wall of built-in robes on the one side and a second set of cupboards on the opposite wall and a bathroom with shower-over-the-bath and plenty of room for a washing machine and you'll still have space to spare. Set in a character block of eight surrounded by gorgeous established gardens, it's a fantastic first home or investment within metres of trams, Balaclava Station eclectic shops, boutiques and an amazing array of popular eateries at one end of the road and Hewison Reserve at the other end.