701/182 Collins Street

Hovering above the Paris end of Collins Street like a beautifully kept secret, this 7th-floor apartment in the iconic Clyde House is less "place to live" and more leading role. A heritage showpiece with a city heartbeat, it's where old-world glamour flirts shamelessly with modern Melbourne. Regent Theatre vistas are framed by the window dramatically, a heritage masterpiece dancing in the background to the open-plan living and dining space like its opening night. The kitchen is compact but confident - armed with an electric cooktop, dishwasher, microwave and fridge - ready for everything from late-night snacks to your next Masterchef delusion. The bedroom is a robe-fitted cocoon, ideal for deep dreaming, outfit rehearsals and well-earned rests between curtain calls. The bathroom? Sleek, stylish, and just mysterious enough to feel like a boutique hotel you've accidentally made permanent. Laundry is communal on level one, because even stars must attend to real life occasionally. Step outside and you're instantly surrounded by culture, caffeine and curtain calls. The Regent and Athenaeum Theatres are practically neighbours, while the brand-new Town Hall Train Station sits at your doorstep, making entrances and exits effortlessly dramatic. This is for those who want more than four walls - it's for those who want a setting. An address that raises eyebrows, sparks conversation, and makes everyday life feel like a well-directed scene. The city isn't just beneath you. It's watching. As a sparkling, shiny bonus, electricity and water usage is included, and the property is being sold with the complete furniture package as inspected. Move right in, pass go and you may even collect $200. (*Gasp* no utility bills - REJOICE!) OUTGOINGS (approximate) Owners Corporation - $1812 per quarter (inclusive of water & electricity usage) Council Rates - $844 per annum Water Rates - $860 per annum Expected Rental Returns: $540 - $575 Per Week (furnished)