Room to breathe at the Bend
Timeless design and modern amenity define this spacious townhouse in Alphington, Victoria.
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Escaping the city may have become a priority for many in Melbourne, but sacrificing the joys of city living is not.
Less than 10 kms from Melbourne Mills Townhouse at YarraBend, deftly balances the best of both worlds. It has a location with easy access to nature trails and community gardens, but also offers all the modern convenience of city living.
Located just 6.5 km from Melbourne, it’s close to Heidelberg Road shopping precinct for essential groceries, plus generous fitness options. Want to improve your tennis game? You can practice at Tennis Lessons Melbourne. What about a quick nine holes of golf of Friday morning? There’s a great course at Yarrabend.
While going out is easy, there’s still plenty of room to cocoon at home.
Designed by Conrad Architects the interiors are crisp and timeless. Natural, high-quality finishes make this home a blank canvas to stamp your style on.
An urban floor plan is split over three levels. The ground floor allows access to the home via a rear, secure double garage and up above there are three bedrooms and three bathrooms to play with. Thanks to a clever floor plan, there’s plenty of space to unwind and cocoon.
One of the best features is the sense of privacy on each level.
A cinch for weekend entertaining, the sleek island kitchen is a highlight. Here you’ll find dual Miele ovens, stone marble benchtops and splashbacks, as well as a double sink and lots of storage. Wide engineered floorboards in living areas keep the interior clean and fresh, while soft, plush carpet in the bedrooms, make it cosy in the more intimate spaces. A separate laundry room, study nook, and ensuites in two of the bedrooms – including a master with bathtub and walk in robe – give it the feel of a full-sized house without the high maintenance.
The location is also, close to an emerging dining precinct called The Bend which has already attracted hot chef talent like Adam Da Sylva from Tonka, on Flinders Lane.
Need to drop children to school? The hood is blessed with a quick drop off for the kids at Alphington Primary school or, Alphington Grammar.
As part of the YarraBend area, residents can also look forward to easy access to future amenities, including casual laneway eateries and a wellness centre with yoga and massage room, private pools, and on site co-working spaces.
Attractive to remote and hybrid workers Alphington is on the doorstep of a burgeoning hub, where purchasers will enjoy green spaces to breathe in and plenty of distraction around The Bend.
Uncover a new lifestyle mix here.
The listed price is $1.525m, but email property@kanebridge.com.au for developer discounts.
This stylish family home combines a classic palette and finishes with a flexible floorplan
Just 55 minutes from Sydney, make this your creative getaway located in the majestic Hawkesbury region.
More than one fifth of Australians are cutting back on the number of people they socialise with
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Australian social circles are shrinking as more people look for ways to keep a lid on spending, a new survey has found.
New research from Finder found more than one fifth of respondents had dropped a friend or reduced their social circle because they were unable to afford the same levels of social activity. The survey questioned 1,041 people about how increasing concerns about affordability were affecting their social lives. The results showed 6 percent had cut ties with a friend, 16 percent were going out with fewer people and 26 percent were going to fewer events.
Expensive events such as hens’ parties and weddings were among the activities people were looking to avoid, indicating younger people were those most feeling the brunt of cost of living pressures. According to Canstar, the average cost of a wedding in NSW was between $37,108 to $41,245 and marginally lower in Victoria at $36, 358 to $37,430.
But not all age groups are curbing their social circle. While the survey found that 10 percent of Gen Z respondents had cut off a friend, only 2 percent of Baby Boomers had done similar.
Money expert at Finder, Rebecca Pike, said many had no choice but to prioritise necessities like bills over discretionary activities.
“Unfortunately, for some, social activities have become a luxury they can no longer afford,” she said.
This stylish family home combines a classic palette and finishes with a flexible floorplan
Just 55 minutes from Sydney, make this your creative getaway located in the majestic Hawkesbury region.
