403/58 Villiers Street, North Melbourne, Vic 3051

A landmark collaboration between leading builder Hacer, architect David Watson, and developer Oliver Hume, ‘The Principal’ plays host to this smart and sophisticated lifestyle gem, perched brilliantly on Melbourne’s inner-fringe.

Making clever use of light and space, a well-worked floor plan enjoys seamless flow between inside and out, with entwined living and dining zones spilling into a scenic terrace perfect for morning coffees and sunset drinks. Upmarket ILVE and Bosch appliances feature in a storage-rich, stone-top kitchen, while a stylish central bathroom joins built-in robes in serving two broad bedrooms. With a fully fitted gym, concierge, bicycle racks, and a rooftop barbecue terrace taking in tremendous city views, further highlights of the home span engineered-oak floors, reverse-cycle heating/cooling, a video intercom, European laundry, and storage cage.

Its amenity and proximity simply second to none, the home sits a short stroll from major hospitals, the University of Melbourne, University High School (zoned), under-construction Parkville Station, Royal Park’s tranquil expanses, Queen Victoria Market, and the coffee, cuisine, shopping, and nightlife in and around Errol Street, with the city’s heart a quick tram or bike ride away.