403/1 Cook Street

An unforgettable sky-high sanctuary crowned by one of the area's most spectacular private rooftop terraces, this extraordinary penthouse residence delivers a breathtaking setting for grand-scale entertaining and elevated everyday living towering above Hawthorn's vibrant Glenferrie Road precinct. Commanding the prized north-facing end of award-winning Mim Design and Stoke Architects' boutique 'Helm' building, this remarkable corner apartment spreads out beautifully for luxurious and light-filled, single-level living with a private Tesla lift rising to a next-level, resort-style setting where panoramic views including the city skyline create a stunning cinematic backdrop. In a class entirely of its own and offered for the very first time, experience a highly-coveted Hawthorn lifestyle without the maintenance, but with all the fun, in the expansive milieu of a 2-level entertainer coupled with the convenience of 3 secure basement car spaces and storage all on title. Marble-tiled entry and an east-lit hallway on polished oak parquetry reveal a concealed workstation study, a chic central bathroom, powder room, a full laundry and 3 impressive bedrooms with streamlined built-in robes and views, including a deluxe main suite with a sumptuous twin-vanity ensuite showcasing an oversized double-shower. The layout expands into a large north-side, open-plan area where living (gas fireplace), bar and dining spaces offer supreme comfort and sensational vistas, while every culinary desire is perfectly met by a breathtaking marble kitchen boasting top-line Miele appliances, integrated Ilve fridge/freezer, a long breakfast island and a dedicated butler's pantry including a Zip chill/boil tap, Vintec wine fridge and additional Miele oven. Ascend above it all via the private internal lift to the rooftop level that reveals an unrivalled open-air environment designed for long lunches, sunset drinks and evening gatherings against mesmerizing views sweeping across the city and surrounding district. Distinct zones for lounging and dining around a 2-way gas fireplace are enhanced by a 3-sided BBQ kitchen (sink, Vintec fridge), cantilever umbrellas, automatic garden irrigation, a powder room and a glass mosaic-tiled, gas-heated family spa with a horizon edge. Completely single level from an accessibility lift at the entrance of 'Helm' to the elevator-accessed rooftop, this lavish penthouse home with ducted heating and cooling, double-glazing, electric blinds and video intercom (ports on both levels), is designed to suit a range of buyers from downsizers to families in an outstanding central Hawthorn location. Walk to Glenferrie and Burwood Roads' excellent array of cafes, restaurants, wine bars, specialty stores, supermarkets, trams and train station, along with parklands, Swinburne University and a selection of Kew's elite private schools