6/97-101 Cruikshank StreetPort Melbourne

Tucked behind its own private street-front entry, this two-bedroom brick townhouse combines the independence of a traditional home with the ease of low-maintenance living. Such a perfect combination could not be better positioned for a fabulous lock-up-and-leave lifestyle with its stylish contemporary spaces enjoying a quiet tree-lined address just minutes from the CBD, Bay Street and the beach. Beyond its secure high-fenced courtyard, a rich red brick façade provides a warm introduction to beautifully light-filled spaces purpose-designed for busy living. On the ground floor, two oversized bedrooms form comfortable, quiet retreats, each featuring excellent BIRs, one served by a family-sized bathroom, the main with its own ensuite. Above, open plan living areas have been carefully crafted for easy everyday living and effortless indoor/outdoor entertaining. A stone-finished kitchen equipped with smeg appliances, ample storage and breakfast bar serves adjoining dining areas while impressive living spaces open out to an entertaining terrace with rooftop streetscape views. Impeccably presented and maintained throughout, further highlights include an upstairs powder room, ground floor laundry, excellent household storage, split heating/cooling, polished hardwood floors, front and rear courtyards, intercom entry, two-car basement parking and storage cage. Walk to Bay Street shopping, dining and bars, elegant Albert Park Village, the beach and foreshore promenade, buses and light rail links, Gasworks Arts Park, Lagoon Reserve, magnificent St Vincent Gardens and more. In the prized Albert Park College zone.