12/41 Balaclava Road,

St Kilda East

Having undergone a smart modern renovation to create a spacious domain filled with natural light, savvy downsizers, investors and first-home buyers are sure to delight in this 2-bedroom villa unit, quietly set at the very rear of the block.

Enter via a private courtyard to versatile open-plan living/dining areas, where polished timber floors accentuate the sunshine streaming in via a wall of north-facing windows and a kitchen/meals has been stylishly appointed with Caesarstone benchtops, stainless steel Bosch appliances, an integrated Smeg dishwasher and a breakfast bar.

With built-in robes in both bedrooms, the bathroom has a shower-over-bath and adjoins a fully revamped laundry featuring heaps of handy storage, while gas heating and an undercover off-street car space with a lock-up storage cupboard are also included.

Adding lifestyle appeal to the at-home serenity, there are trams on the doorstep bound for the city and beach, the gorgeous Greenmeadows Gardens around the corner and Balaclava's burgeoning mix of cafes, trains, boutiques and bakeries just down the road.