26/17 Robe StreetSt Kilda

Swing wide the grand double doors of the old Alliance Francise building, step through the richly detailed lobby of the original Edwardian mansion...and step up into today’s light-filled luxury. Oriented to north sun in the new luxury-apartment wing of this mansion-conversion, this north-facing 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment offers an in-demand virtual dual-suite floorplan with a designer bathroom (one a private ensuite) for each bedroom. Positioned to maximise sun and serenity with a light-filled open-plan flowing northwards to an entertainer’s full-width balcony, this prestige-appointed apartment features a state-of-the-art kitchen with elite Miele appliances and up-to-the-minute interiors with the latest pebbled loop carpets, sleekest benchtops, and the tallest mirrored-robes. Catching leafy northerly outlooks including to a grand old gum beyond a terracotta roofline, this reverse-cycle air-conditioned apartment features secure video-intercom entry to the grand lobby, and the added security of lift-access basement garaging with walk-in storage. Reflecting the blend of period grandeur and prestige living to be found on this iconic streetscape, this distinctive apartment enjoys a high-amenity, low-traffic location at the gateway to St Kilda Hill. Just off Acland St and half a dozen doors from The Esplanade, this impressive apartment is an equally easy walk to Acland St and Fitzroy St, a stroll to the sand, a dash to the tram and an easy CBD commute via light-rail or beachfront bike-path.