The benchmark has been set in this high-quality one-bedroom apartment, which encapsulates the carefree lock-and-leave lifestyle you desire on the coveted south side of Bell Street. Set inside the secure M1 URBAN complex on the highly desirable Thornbury fringe and therefore within easy walking distance of the No.86 tram, Bell and Thornbury train stations, High Street and Plenty Road bars, shops and cafes, South Preston Shopping Centre and Ray Bramham Gardens, this chic apartment is sure to impress investors as well as entice first-time buyers and empty nesters wishing to enjoy the golden years with style and convenience. You will never grow tired of the apartment's stylish persona, which is brought to life by the warmth of carpeted & tile floors that flow throughout the radiant open-plan living brightened by an abundance of natural light. A Scandi-inspired kitchen equipped with a stone-topped island breakfast bench and stainless-steel appliances delivers a functional cooking experience; direct access to the undercover balcony caters for year-round indoor-outdoor lifestyle enjoyment. One carpeted bedroom and a modern bathroom offer deluxe accommodation, while split-system heating/cooling, excellent storage, secure intercom entry, secure parking space and access to the large residents' courtyard area and lap pool add further appeal. A short bus ride to Preston Market and close to Northland Shopping Centre and buzzing dining hotpots around Melbourne's trendy inner north, this is the one you've been waiting for!