19/158 Clarendon Street, Thornbury VIC 3071

The perfect lifestyle retreat for indulging in the best of the inner north, this sun-splashed hideaway spans two levels to offer generous space, adaptability, yield potential, and carefree comfort.

Benefiting from its own private garage, full-size laundry, floorboards, and reverse-cycle heating and cooling, the home's impressive accommodation takes the form of a lower master with a walk-in robe and ensuite, strorage-lined upper guest room, and smart main bathroom with a bathtub. Brilliant for outdoor dining and social drinks after dark, a north-facing balcony flanks an open living/meals area awash with all-day sun, while stainless-steel appliances and sleek stone benches both enhance a gourmet kitchen.

In zones for Wales Street Primary and Thornbury High Schools, it's no more than a short stroll through leafy streets to the state-of-the-art Northcote Aquatic & Recreation Centre, city-bound trains and trams, parks and nature trails, Darebin Sports Centre, and the retail, cuisine, and nightlife of a Melbourne icon in High Street.