Treetop Tranquillity on Queen

Our place is super spacious, brilliant with light and on the edge of Albert Park Lake. Nestled in the tree tops with a background of the glistening lights from the surrounding high-rises, it’s a perfect balance of urban flair, edgy lifestyle and parkside beauty. Designed for families, this 2 bedroom 2 bathroom 8th floor apartment has a generous open plan living area, a balcony, work station and secure parking, plus on-site resort facilities including a pool sauna, gym and rooftop deck.

Our place captures beautiful north-east light through huge picture windows, to make you feel completely immersed in the gentrified Queens Road urban lifestyle. On the 8th floor, you enjoy views of the neighbouring trees, and if you crane your neck to the left, you’ll see the edge of Albert Park Lake, the beautiful parkland that surrounds it and the bay beyond. The apartment itself features a distinct entrance hall with a European laundry (washing machine) that leads into the impressive open plan living and dining area. We have a soft grey 4-seater couch with chaise, an ottoman, a 60 inch smart TV and a 4-seater dining setting for you to use. The kitchen is well equipped with plenty of small appliance options, gas hotplate, oven, dishwasher, microwave and fridge, for you to cook your own meals if desired. The main bedroom feels generous featuring a queen size bed, a desk, walk in robe and timeless ensuite with shower; while the 2nd bedroom is dressed with 2 single beds, and wardrobe, and is serviced by a tasteful bathroom (shower over the bathtub) and a separate toilet. The balcony has a café table for 2 to enjoy the fresh air. Completely quiet inside with its carpeted floors and solid construction, if you open the windows, you’ll get some background street noise, but it’s soothing and makes you feel like you’re amongst the action. The pool, sauna and gym are located on the ground floor, and there are barbecue facilities in the communal gardens and on the rooftop terrace. There is a building manager who keeps a close eye on activities in the communal areas via the on-site CCTV system. There are 2 lifts to the building, that take you to the Queens Lane entrance and the ground floor parking area. The rooftop terrace has an amazing view of Albert Park Lake where you can see the Grand Prix action, the bay and the city skyline, all in one magnificent vista.

There is a locked storage facility in the hall cupboard for our cleaners. There are CCTV cameras in all common areas, and if anyone is caught smoking, there are hefty fines, especially on the rooftop deck. The pool, gym and sauna are open at specific times, and for quiet enjoyment for all residents.

The 3004 postcode is renowned as a more affluent area of Melbourne, yet it touches on the lifestyle diverse street scenes of St Kilda, Windsor and Prahran, being so close to St Kilda Junction. The beauty of this location is its proximity to Albert Park Lake, a popular running/walking track of 4.8 kilometres to get your day started, but also the venue for the Australian Grand Prix. Adjoining the track is the Albert Park Public Golf Course and fabulous Fitzroy Street – renowned for its high end restaurants, trendy cafes, quirky shops, iconic eateries, live music and historic architecture. There are so many food options nearby, and you could choose a different eat-street for every night you stay – beyond Fitzroy Street, there is Acland Street (great cakes and ice-cream, but also great nightlife with the Village Belle Hotel and Iddy Biddy Bar. Maybe spoil yourself in some waterfront dining at Donovans, the Espy, Republica or Stokehouse or attend a function at the stunning Carousel. Or try Chapel Street, Armstrong Street in Middle Park, Bridport Street in Albert Park, Chapel Street in Windsor, or Commercial Road in Prahran. Spend a morning at Prahran Market or along Chapel Street for shopping, or catch a tram into the city or Southbank for more choices. Dip your toes into the water at St Kilda Beach, or maybe check out the penguins at St Kilda Pier. Have a fun night out at Luna Park, The Palais Theatre or some of the St Kilda Festivals. Step back in time and see a vintage film at The Astor Theatre in Windsor. The nearby trams can take you up St Kilda Road to catch a concert at the Melbourne Concert Hall and Art Centre, an exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria or the smaller productions in theatres across South Melbourne. The MCG and Melbourne Park are only 20 minutes away via Windsor train station. There is a Woolworths Metro on Fitzroy Street (1.1kms away) and a Coles supermarket in Prahran (Chapel Street) for essentials.

Up-coming events in the area:

1-23 December 2023 The Merchant of Venice, St Kilda Botanical Gardens
18 December 2023 Harry Connick Jr, Hamer Hall
26-30 December 2023 Boxing Day Test Cricket, MCG
11-28 January, 2024 Australian Open, Melbourne Park
2 February 2024 Ed Sheeran, MCG
2 February 2024 The Kid Laroi, AAMI Park
13-14th February 2024 Simple Minds, Palais Theatre
13-29 February 2024 Blink 182 – Rod Laver Arena
16 February 2024 Matchbox Twenty, Rod Laver Arena
17-18 February 2024 St Kilda Festival
17-18 February 2024 Taylor Swift, MCG
1 March, 2024 An Evening with Daniel O’Donnell, Hamer Hall
9-14 March, 2024 The Human League, Palais Theatre
16 March 2024 Jessica Mauboy, Palais Theatre
21-24 March, 2024 The Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park Lake
26th April 2024 Dawn French, Palais Theatre
27th April, 2024 Kate Cerbrano, Hamer Hall
3rd May 2024 Niall Horan, Rod Laver Arena

Our place is very central to a wide range of public transport. There are the No 3, 3a, 5, 16, 64 and 67 trams on St Kilda Road, the No 16 and 96 trams along Fitzroy Street. There’s the St Kilda station lightrail, or Windsor station is a 16-minute walk or 7-minute tram ride, with only 3 stops to the MCG. Uber, Ola, Shebah and taxis service the area. The airport Skybus has a drop off/pick up in St Kilda or it costs around $65 in an Uber from the airport.

Our place is relatively insect-free, however we can get spiders, moths, flies and mosquitoes on occasion. The windows are cleaned on the outside every few months, and they remove all insects and webs externally. We also have some native birds that visit the nearby trees, and they sometimes like to make themselves welcome on the balcony. Please do not feed them or encourage them, and keep the balcony door closed when not at the property.
House must be left as received except for bed linen and towels usage. Dishwasher turned on before you leave if there are dirty dishes in there. Please clean up after your pet. Cigarette butts leave outside. Recycling to stay in the apartment for cleaner to remove. Rubbish chute in hallway for everything else. Cleaning fee is to ensure house is guest-ready for you when you arrive, and guest-ready for the next guests after you leave.