26 Raphael Street, Abbotsford, Vic 3067

Moments to nature while celebrating city fringe verve, this tri level prize typifies a landmark collaboration between Jackson Clements Burrows and DesignOffice, weaving the site’s industrial heritage into a cutting edge lifestyle abode. A red brick facade preludes an extensively upgraded, effortlessly stylish interior, with a robe lined lower bedroom deftly doubling as a workspace. A revamped central bathroom joins built in robes in serving a sizeable, middle level second bedroom, while an elegant ensuite and full wall of storage enhance a luxe master. The plan’s focal point, a sun splashed top floor provides a brilliant base for year round hospitality, with broad living and dining zones flanking a kitchen’s stainless steel island, profusion of cabinetry, and first class Gaggenau appliances; ideal for the passionate cook. Floor to ceiling sliding doors streamlines flow into a tremendous terrace, with views of Victorian architecture, vivid sunsets, and city skyscrapers enriching everything from quiet mornings with coffee in hand to late night drinks after indulging in the local culinary scene. Abundant storage headlines a lengthy feature list, with highlights including reverse cycle heating/cooling, mobile integrated hydronic heating, remote controlled blinds and external awning, engineered oak floors, video intercoms, and an oversized single garage with laundry. The perfect professional’s retreat embracing what sees Abbotsford so adored, it’s mere footsteps to trains, trams, and buses, scattered cafés, Yarra Bend’s tranquil expanses, the Abbotsford Convent cultural centre, and evergreen buzz of Victoria, Johnston, Smith, and Gertrude Streets.