With its warm exterior colour palette and lushly landscaped gardens, this affordable apartment is located in a quality development in the heart of one of Brisbane’s best suburbs – a rare and special find like a little ray of sunshine on a cloudy day. With a distinctly Mediterranean-influence referenced in its rendered block construction and imposing stone-clad gatehouses, this ground floor courtyard apartment is positioned at the front of the development, a private sanctuary almost reminiscent of a Tuscan garden villa. Venturing beyond your private oasis of calm, you’ll be greeted with one of Brisbane’s best and most vibrant lifestyle offerings, thanks to close proximity to dual social precincts centred around the Hawthorne Garage and Oxford Street. Cinemas, cafes and restaurants, gyms, beauty services, bespoke retail and supermarkets and fresh produce offerings all lie just beyond your doorstep, promising a bright and vibrant social experience for those who choose to embrace all that Balmoral and the neighbouring suburbs of Bulimba and Hawthorne have to offer. Positioned just behind picturesque Riding Rd in a quiet pocket, you’ll find yourself within walking distance of a range of public transport offerings including bus stops and local ferry terminals and equidistant between Morningside and Cannon Hill / Murarrie train stations, while easy access to the Gateway and Sunshine and Gold Coasts can be achieved by accessing nearby Lytton Road. With Riding and Hawthorne Roads also providing dedicated bike lanes, direct connection to local parks and sporting grounds and quality local Catholic and state schools, educational and recreational options abound in the immediate area. Located less than 5km from the Brisbane CBD, Southbank, Fortitude Valley and West End, enjoy the ultimate in convenience and connectivity from this inner-East location. A rare opportunity in one of Brisbane’s premier, blue-chip suburbs, understand properties in this pocket are both highly sought-after and tightly held.
Beyond your private secured gatehouse boasting impressive stonework and convenient intercom access, be led down a garden path winding amongst established greenery to a welcoming tiled porch and security-screened front door. Within, the entry hall discreetly conceals a generously-proportioned kitchen tucked to the right of the home overlooking the front garden, before opening up to a free-flowing, open-plan living and dining space with easy-care tiled floors and large, full-height windows and sliding doors, welcoming in natural light, soothing breezes and the beautiful outdoors. At opposite ends of the oversized living space 2 comfortable private accommodation spaces each boast access to their own bathroom. The rear-located master also offers a convenient walk-in-robe, while the second bed is well-serviced by a built-in robe with sliding mirror doors. The master suite also enjoys direct sliding door access to the private, tiled rear patio area, a welcome breakout space and extension of the generous living options which abound in this home. Quality fixtures and fittings also adorn this ground floor residence, with the kitchen boasting a stainless steel underbench oven, concealed range hood, ceramic cooktop and stainless steel dishwasher, neatly zoned into designated spaces for cooking, cleaning and prep. Kitchen and bathrooms also boast stunning granite benchtops and efficient integrated storage, with additional freestanding storage to further accommodate everyday needs. A concealed euro laundry, built-in storage and even rear external storage complete the offering alongside a conveniently located garage which not only boasts its own single secure automatic roller door but which also offers direct and easy access into the covered rear courtyard, making delivering groceries from boot to benchtop a breeze. Other features include security screens, air conditioned living, enduring quality porcelain fixtures and tapware, hardy granite benchtops and easy-care tiled floors, ensuring this residence holds considerable appeal as a either a highly rentable investment or a comfortable private abode.
