21/384 Toorak Road, South Yarra

Stylish, sophisticated, and awash with all-day sunlight, this revamped, top-floor retreat proves equally attractive as a lifestyle retreat and blue-chip investment, sharing in the vibrancy its prestigious surrounds are known for. Instantly impressive, a clever interior enjoys stand-out dimensions and sublime natural light, with accommodation smartly distinct from entertaining. A well-appointed kitchen caters for the avid home chef, with extensive soft-close cabinetry and stone bench space complemented by a 900mm gas-top cooker, Bosch dishwasher, and concealed appliance cupboard. Brilliantly broad living and dining zones spill onto a divine outdoor setting, with bifolds transforming the area into a haven for hospitality. Afternoon rays enrich social barbecues, with evening drinks enlivened by sunsets over the city skyline. The focal point of a recent reimagining, striking Contrasti Diamond tiles by Tiento, chic gold and green accents, a twin-basin vanity, and fluted-glass screen feature in a lavish central bathroom, joining plentiful mirrored robe storage in serving two substantial bedrooms. With swathes of vibrant plant life augmenting the tightly held Toorak Mews complex, highlights of the home include hardwood floors, comprehensive heating/cooling, keypad entry, a European laundry, intercom, and lock-up garage space with storage shed (secure rear entry). Amenity is simply unmatched, with a car rarely needed to access the area’s adored shopping, dining, coffee, and afterhours scenes. Ever-lively Chapel Street, Toorak Village, and Hawksburn Village all sit within metres, with grocers and bakeries, bars and pubs, trains and trams, revered schools, pristine parks, and the picturesque Yarra Trail no more than steps away.