A singular opportunity in a low-rise building of Victorian-era distinction (Bond Store, circa 1888), this elegant 2 bedroom apartment represents the pinnacle of Southbank refinement. You could not wish for a better location! Stroll to riverfront restaurants, Flinders Street trains, the NGV and the arts precinct, Southgate and South Wharf shopping, and the popular Bond Store Cafe at the base of the building. Prepare yourself for the intrinsic appeal of soaring exposed timber ceilings, red-brick feature walls, cast iron poles and original arched windows directing natural sunlight to far-reaching corners. Elevated to impress on the first floor, a spacious and open layout reveals designated space for living and dining alongside a high-quality kitchen boasting a breakfast bar, a tiled splashback and premium Smeg appliances including a dishwasher. The generously scaled and robed bedrooms are individually heated, serviced by a by a bright bathroom with a wall-to-wall mirror, a sparkling shower over a bathtub, and a separate powder room. Take advantage of a Euro-style laundry, a hallway entrance, panel heating throughout, roller blinds, textured curtains, lift access, secure video intercom, secure undercover parking, a building manager, and exclusive use of indoor pool, spa, sauna and gym. Offering widespread appeal for discerning downsizers and professionals, high-return potential for investors, and lock-and-leave certainty for those in search of a town base, act quickly as this heritage-listed gem will be popular. Outgoings: Council Rates: $464.00 per quarter approx. Water Rates: $167.00 per quarter approx. Owners Corporation Fees: $1,407.00 per quarter approx. * Photo identification will be required upon entering the property. Please contact our agent for your personal tour of this home today.