803/480 St Kilda Road

Elevated on the 8th floor of the landmark Metropolis building, this luxury apartment captures sweeping treetop views over Albert Park Lake towards Port Phillip Bay, delivering a sophisticated lock-and-leave base on Melbourne's most celebrated boulevard. Art Deco-inspired in its aesthetic and meticulously maintained, Metropolis offers a 24-hour concierge, heated indoor pool, gymnasium, business lounge, function room, visitor parking, video intercom and a gracious front entrance with a covered drop-off driveway. Step inside to high ceilings and a generous open-plan living and dining space bathed in natural light through full-height, full-width glass. Slide open the doors and the apartment extends to a broad balcony, perfectly oriented for afternoon sun and sunset drinks with a panorama that stretches from parkland canopy to the bay. It is an outlook that defines the apartment, and one you will never tire of coming home to. The sleek granite kitchen is equipped with a Smeg oven and gas cooktop, Bosch dishwasher and ample cabinetry, enhanced by an elegant waterfall-edged breakfast counter with double sink. The bedroom is well proportioned with built-in robes, while the crisp bathroom features a shower over bathtub. A concealed laundry, reverse-cycle heating and cooling, sunblinds and secure basement car parking complete a thoughtfully considered layout designed for ease. Remarkably quiet and peaceful, the apartment speaks to the calibre of the building's construction and management, offering a sense of retreat that belies its connectivity. The location is effortlessly connected. Walk to the Royal Botanic Gardens or across to Albert Park Lake, catch the tram to the CBD in minutes, or stroll to the Arts Precinct, Prahran Market, Chapel Street's dining strip and the cafes of South Yarra. Leading private schools, major supermarkets and St Kilda Beach are all within easy reach. For the investor, the discerning downsizer or owner-occupier seeking a true urban base, this is city-fringe living at its most refined.