3-GK/4–20 Walker Street, Northcote, Northcote, Vic 3070

Located in the Central building this exceptional one-off design features direct car-park access for two cars. Ideal for the entertainer, a butler’s pantry and separate laundry are located off the kitchen with ample space for a 10-seater dining table in the living area. 

Also included is a separate breakaway space – perfect for a theatre room, study, home office or children’s play area / teenage retreat. The master bedroom includes a large WIR, bathroom with a double vanity and bath. 

The flexible 44m2 courtyard is large enough to comfortably include a 10-seater dining table and lounge with the condenser unit that services the master bedroom and living area located on the roof top. 

This home features Merri’s signature 'Lifecycle' scheme with a selection of locally sourced materials, along with reused and recyclable materials where possible.
Sourced from demolished buildings throughout Victoria, recycled messmate timber flooring runs throughout the homes. Processing this characterful native timber into an engineered floorboard delivers both a hard wearing and stable product. Stainless steel benchtops feature in the kitchen and are made of approximately 60% recycled content including 25% reclaimed scrap, 35% industrial scrap and 40% new raw materials. Solid recycled timber benchtops are chosen to complement these, made from recycled messmate, also reclaimed from demolished buildings in Victoria. In the bathrooms, feature tiles are made from bluestone reclaimed from the site during excavation, while the tiled floors and walls come with an end of life agreement for re-use. Brass detailing also provides recyclable opportunities and environmental advantages over using chrome. 

The dedicated rooftop garden enjoys sweeping views of the nearby creek, tree tops and the city beyond, with comfortable spaces fitted with shade structures and a garden experience interspersed with pockets of seating and outdoor dining. The accompanying planting design will match that of the Merri Creek below, providing a private place of refuge and space where local birdlife is encouraged to visit.

The open pathway from Walker Street provides vistas through the buildings and open onto sunny piazzas with eucalyptus trees, leading down towards bushland and water.

Merri's expansive frontage onto the Creek is bordered to the north by Walker Street and High Street Close to the east.   Accessed from Walker Street without climbing steps, and building security is assured through video intercom, keyless entry systems and CCTV surveillance.

Only 250 metres up High Street are the Westgarth shops, the historic birthplace of Northcote and home to many iconic and timeless venues including the Westgarth Cinemas, organic groceries, award-winning restaurants, live music, a yoga studio, microbrewery and more.