599 King Street, West Melbourne.

Weaving class into character and charm into comfort, this timeless terrace brings elegance and eminence into the modern day, met by a position and lifestyle that's one of Melbourne's most adored. With its exquisite arch, marble and timber fireplaces, cornices, and rosettes among the array of details keeping heritage alive and thriving, a tessellated-tile entrance hall makes an impression to remember. Formal living and dining areas are ideal complements to an indoor-outdoor entertainer's suite in its own rear domain, with a stone-top kitchen and open meals area spilling out to a sun-splashed courtyard great for a Sunday barbecue or evening drink before a night on the town. Capitalising on their elevation to stage sweeping views across leafy surrounds, four substantial bedrooms compose second-storey accommodation that's unmistakably first-class, served by a smart central bathroom, master ensuite, ample storage, and the original veranda, brilliant for a morning espresso taking in sunrise colours. Both comfortable from the outset and rich with scope for future renewal, other highlights include split-system heating/cooling, a downstairs powder room, full-size laundry, rear parking for at least one car, and zoning for acclaimed University High School. Literally seconds to iconic Errol Street cuisine, shopping, entertainment, and nightlife, it's never more than a short walk to Flagstaff Gardens, Queen Victoria Market, North Melbourne Station, and Parkville's hospital/university precinct, along with trams reaching the heart of the CBD in next to no time. A celebration of the grace, charisma, and craftsmanship lost to yesteryear, every bit as commanding as the day it was built while primed and poised for centuries to come.