9/7-9 Rankins Road, Kensington, Vic 3031

Situated in a tree-lined street with the buzz of Racecourse Road virtually at your doorstep, this first-floor apartment is sure to impress with its boutique surrounds (1 of only 15), generous design and long list of features. An abundance of natural light throughout, the apartment's impeccable interior comprises one genuinely large bedroom (with built-in robes) and contemporary two-way bathroom complete with floor-to-ceiling tiles. Add to this a spacious open-plan living/dining area leading out to a full-width terrace. Other highlights include a stone-bench kitchen with marble mosaic-tiled splashbacks, Gorenje cooking appliances and integrated Bosch dishwasher, as well as split-system heating and cooling, European laundry, intercom, plus lift to secure entry foyer, lower-level parking space and storage cage. A must-see for first-time buyers and investors alike, it's walking distance to cafes and restaurants, shops and supermarkets, Newmarket Station, trams to hospital/uni precincts, as well as easy access to Moonee Ponds Creek Trail and Citylink.