Offering a prime north/west corner position at the rear of this boutique apartment complex, this exceptional first floor apartment will exceed all expectations as you explore its bright and spacious floor plan. Leading from the entrance is a long hallway that feeds to the main bathroom with European laundry and further along to the sizeable master bedroom with built-in-robes and privacy screens. The main living area is open plan and surprisingly large for a one bedroom apartment, incorporating a separate living and dining area with access to a private balcony with built-in planter boxes. The kitchen is also quite spacious and features stone benchtops (with a breakfast bar), plenty of storage and quality appliances. Additional features include split system heating and cooling, undercover secure parking (with visitor parking spaces) and a handy storage cage. If you have more visitors, there is also plenty of parking for in the shopping strip directly across the road, which also offers an excellent choice of eateries, cafes and convenience stores. For all your transport needs, the 733 bus is at you front door on Middleborough Rd and will take you to trains at Laburnum / Box Hill Central or trams on Burwood Hwy (connecting you to Deakin University). An outstanding opportunity to enter the property market as a first home buyer (with no stamp duty up to $600,000) or a clever investment option, this exceptionally neat and spacious apartment is a very clever purchase!