3/11 Glen Eira Avenue, Balaclava, Vic 3183

On the first floor, this big, beautifully presented apartment is one of only 4 in a solid brick, 1940s building with a communal garden and space for a car. Hardwood flooring flows from the entrance hall into the 2nd hallway and the delightful modern kitchen with meals area. Sunlight floods into a large north-facing living room where there is a split-system A/C, and bookshelves either side of an open fireplace. This room can be closed off from the rest of the home. The central bathroom has been renovated and there are 2 bedrooms - the master bedroom with built-in wardrobe and split-system A/C. As if the serene apartment is not prize enough, the location is a winner, too. Mere metres, from the Ripponlea train station and boutique shopping centre with cafes and award-winning restaurant, it is also near Ripponlea House, Caulfield Grammar, trams, buses and other amenities.