10/187-188 Beaconsfield ParadeMiddle Park

There are addresses in Middle Park, and then there’s Beaconsfield Parade. Positioned directly opposite the water, this is the kind of apartment that makes a compelling case for buying with your heart. Step inside, catch sight of the bay and suddenly the morning walk, the evening swim and the sunset glass of wine aren’t weekend plans — they’re simply part of the day. Apartment 10 delivers a wonderfully uncomplicated way to live by the water. Comfortable, private and filled with the unmistakable atmosphere of its bayside setting, it’s a home that asks very little of you and gives plenty back. The bedroom provides a quiet retreat, while the living spaces draw your attention outward — toward the light, the sky and those water views. Add off-street parking and the equation becomes even more attractive: a genuine Middle Park home where the car can stay put and almost everything worth leaving the house for is already close at hand. Cross the road and you’re on the foreshore. Wander back through Middle Park for coffee, dinner or a drink. Albert Park Lake, the village, trams and the city are all part of the wider picture, but the real luxury here is much simpler. You live opposite the beach. For first-home buyers, investors, downsizers or anyone who has been waiting for an accessible way into one of Melbourne’s most tightly held bayside pockets, 10/187 Beaconsfield Parade is small on maintenance and very big on position.