Experience the best of two Melbourne worlds – a relaxed apartment stay in a prominent location - and – a typical lively Melbourne streetscape culture with restaurants, entertainment, interesting shopping and great transport. Northcote Hill Penthouse is a sophisticated compact apartment high on the top of a modern 2 building complex, within the prestigious Rucker’s Hill Precinct. Tucked away in the quiet end of Campbell Grove, it’s a very short walk from High Street, with stunning views over the city of Melbourne – yes, stunning - 180 deg. And uninterrupted! The magic of the Melbourne City skyline comes alive daily with morning sun reflections, the passing of clouds, dramatic sunsets and twinkling of city lights at night. Don’t miss early morning hot air balloons floating nearby from time to time.
Designed with a modern city dweller in mind and built to an exacting standard the Northcote Hill complex combines superior open-style architecture with light, water- filled gardens and sophisticated beautiful modern interiors.
Perfect for couples or small families, the two-bedroom penthouse is located on the top floor and features 2 comfortable queen beds and city-facing balcony with outdoor settings. There are mirrored robes with hanging space, bedside tables and clothes drawers and lots of hangers! The spacious bathroom has a rainforest shower head and modern tap ware. All necessary household accessories are provided.
The modern fully integrated and equipped kitchen features top-of-the-line Miele appliances, including oven, gas cooktop, dishwasher and microwave. Laundry facilities include a washer/dryer. The adjoining comfy living area with the magnificent views includes a large high-definition smart TV.
PROPERTY FEATURES:
Comfortably decorated, fully furnished, 60 sqm, 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment.
Spectacular views of Melbourne CBD, sunsets and surrounding suburbs from your lounge, balcony and outdoor settings.
1 queen bed + 1 queen (splitable) bed; porta cot available.
Large HD Smart TV, various games and book exchange.
Coffee machine.
Car park with convenient apartment elevator access.
Reverse cycle air conditioning – heating and cooling.
Intercom to secure front gate and building access.
Proximity to Northcote High Street.
PARKING: 1 reserved car space, easily accessible, underground and secure (approx. 2.0m clearance). Daily visitor parking spots are also available. There is some unrestricted parking on one side of the street and unrestricted overnight parking on the other (1 hour during the day).
WHAT’S IN NORTHCOTE?
If you want to be close to the city, but not in the city, this is the place to stay. Also, the MCG, Melbourne Tennis Centre, city theatres, restaurants and major events are easily accessible by public transport.
Northcote is a typical gentrified area, so it has all the benefits of a great selection of cafes, restaurants, shops and everyday requirements. Nearby suburbs include Brunswick, Thornbury, Ivanhoe, Fitzroy North, Carlton North and Clifton Hill.
With a Walk Score of 89 out of 100 it is ‘very walkable’ so most activities can be accomplished on foot.
Close by in High Street, all your everyday needs are catered for. You will find an interesting selection of colourful shops, cafes, diverse restaurants, an IGA supermarket, AMPOL petrol station, ATMs, bars and pubs, medical and dental services, pharmacies etc. The nearby Northcote Plaza Shopping Centre features ALDI, 2 Coles Supermarkets, grocery, bread, meat, fish, clothing, hairdressing, beauty shops and restaurants.
High Street is renowned for its lively and colourful music and art scene. In particular, check out Northcote Theatre, Northcote Social Club (a pub) and the Croxton pub for live bands and music. For other nearby restaurants, cafes, bars and the brilliant Palace Cinema visit Westgarth Village, only a short stroll down High Street towards the city. Nearby parks include Baden Morgan Reserve, Ottery Reserve and Merri Park.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
This apartment is among the best-served by public transport in Melbourne. 2 Tram lines, 2 railway lines plus bus services. Don’t forget your Myki card.
It is a three-minute walk to the #86 Waterfront City Docklands – Bundoora RMIT tram at the 30-Clarke St/High St (Northcote) stop. This modern tram runs through the Clifton Hill, Fitzroy and Collingwood to Melbourne CBD to the south and Thornbury and Preston to the north.
A tram service also runs along St Georges Road (Route 11), north to Gilbert Road, and south through Fitzroy North and Fitzroy to Collins Street in the city. Northcote has five railway stations along two lines. The South Morang Line serves Merri Station, Northcote Station and Croxton Station. The Hurstbridge Line serves Westgarth Station and Dennis Station. The closest train station is Merri a 10 min walk from the apartment and an easy train ride to the city.
A short walk away bus routes service Northcote along Separation Street, Westgarth
Street and Victoria Road.
GETTING THERE
The easiest way to get to Northcote Hill Penthouse from anywhere is get a taxi, Uber or Ola ride; including from Tullamarine Airport.Alternative transport from the airport is also relatively easy; take the Skybus from outside the airport terminal to Southern Cross train station in downtown Melbourne, then hop on the Hurstbridge train on Platform 9, and get off at Westgarth Railway Station. Walk back to Westgarth ST and turn right, then get on the Tram 86 to Plenty Rd going up the hill, and get off before the top of the hill at Clarke St. Your apartment is 3 minutes walk from there. Just turn left on to Campbell Grove, just past the service station on the corner.
PET FRIENDLY
Yes we accept pets subject to our pet stay conditions (see our terms). There are many leash free parks in the area and the nearest is Lagoon Reserve. There is also a dog beach at the end of Bay Street.
Pets must be declared on the booking and a pet stay fee of $135 (base rate) plus $5 per night per pet will be applied.
GOOD TO KNOW
PLEASE NOTE OUR MINIMUM STAYS REQUIREMENTS BELOW:
Many sites only allow us to show one rate, so we need to clarify our booking rules here.
Within 30 days, the minimum stay is 3 nights
30 days or more in advance, the min stay is 7 nights
90 days or more in advance, the min stay is 28 nights
We won't be able to accept bookings that do not meet the above criteria.
3 night minimum stays within 30 days. Other minimum stays vary depending on how far in advance you book.
RATE INCLUSIONS:
Utilities (water, electricity, gas, internet)
All linens and towels, plus extra towels
24/7 check-in service* with full induction of apartment and building facilities
Free unlimited Wi-Fi and free Netflix
Interim cleaning services can be arranged for a fee
Departure Clean
Complimentary arrival pack includes guest amenities and a range of household items to get you started.
Arrival/Departure
Check-in Time: 3pm
Check-0ut Time: 10am
(ID will be required on arrival )
Late Arrivals
For guests arriving between 22:00 and 08:00 there is a late arrival fee of $100.00
For no shows, there is a no show fee of $100
For Public Holiday arrivals, there is an extra surcharge of $50
