She wasn't supposed to fall for it.
She was just inspecting.
You know… a quick look, polite smile, the usual mental math of rent versus regret.
Then she opened the front gate.
And fell straight through it.
Not down, through.
Into green.
Sunlight, vines, and a slice of Hawthorn that felt too private to be legal.
North sun warming the deck, rosemary humming, lettuce practically applauding.
Now mornings begin quietly.
Pilates under the gums, birdsong on repeat… no Spotify subscription required.
Sunlight spills across the stone benches and into the renovated kitchen,
like it's preheating the oven just to show off.
The smell of espresso drifts out into the garden,
and floats back in, laced with mint and rosemary.
At the breakfast bar, the laptop opens, the world narrows.
Garden framed behind, green in every direction.
Warm air moves through the open door,
a slow rhythm of leaves against glass.
She types half a sentence,
then watches light slide across the hybrid floors like a thought she's not ready to finish.
At lunch, she swaps her spreadsheet for scissors.
Snips a few herbs from the planter box, shakes the soil from her fingertips.
By five, the light turns gold and decisions start to soften.
Shoes off. Hair up.
Friends wander down from Motor Wine Bar, one with a bottle, one with gossip.
Dinner happens under the vine, laughter catching in the leaves.
The conversation's light; the rosé isn't.
Someone says this can't be an apartment.
She smiles. It isn't, not really.
Inside, everything's finished.
Floor-to-ceiling tiled bathroom, walk-in shower.
Five minutes to Glenferrie Road, the station,
and the Leaf Store for your greens, if you ever tire of your own (which you won't).
One gentle step back in, and the world disappears.
North-facing.
Renovated.
Carpark on title.
And somewhere behind that gate, a little bit of magic, pretending to be real estate.
Please Note: Courtyard is on a 99 year lease with exclusive use by unit 1.
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Finer Details
Body Corporate Fees: $4,041 per annum (approx.)
Council Rates: $1,134 per annum (approx.)
Water Rates: $791 per annum (approx.)
No. In Block: 1 of 8
Rental Appraisal: $750-$800 per week (approx.)
Internal Size: 66sqm (approx.)
Deck Size: 14sqm (approx.)
Yard Size: 157sqm (approx.)
Total Land Size: 237sqm (approx.)
Property Age: 1972
Owner Occupied vs Rented: 35/65
Title: Strata
Deposit & Settlement: 10% Deposit, 30-60 Days Settlement
Nearby Amenities
Primary School Zone: Glenferrie Primary School
Secondary School Zone: Auburn High School, Melbourne Girls College
Closest Supermarket: Woolworths & Coles Glenferrie Rd (450m)
Closest Train Station: Glenferrie Station (500m)
Closest Tram: No. 16 (350m)
Closest Park: Central Gardens (300m)
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