5/42 Black Street

Brighton VIC 3186

A rare whole-floor penthouse from highly-regarded designer, Nicholas Wright, this unique apartment is a one-off opportunity in an unparalleled boutique setting; one of only five in the Brighton Black group. Resting lightly in a north facing private 81sqm sky-garden beyond Wrights signature ribbon stairway and private-lift entry, this peerless penthouse offers a lock-and-leave lifestyle of uncommon privacy and adaptability with a versatile up to three bedroom/possible dual zone, 2.5 bathroom, dual-suite floorplan, just one block from Church St.

Opening to the sun with expansive living flowing north to an entertainers terrace, this flawless penthouse stars a similarly sunny master-suite (zoned in a quiet domain by a cavity slider), and a clever third bedroom sized to double as a quiet lounge set behind its own slide-away wall. Centred on a grand-scale granite kitchen (featuring premium-range Miele appliances, integrated fridge-freezer and sculptural ceiling-hung Quasair rangehood), this premier penthouse offers plush separate bedroom zones; each cocooning a bespoke fully-tiled dual-vanity ensuite and a sleek walk-in or built-in robe.

Appointed to Wrights uncompromising specification with seamless Corian benchtops, Hafele cabinetry fittings and Australian-made Brodware taps, the apartment features textural Oak floors, one-off artisan-crafted brass lighting, and an impressive gas-fireplace. From the premium wine-cabinet cooling the evenings drinks, to the heated floors throughout the bathrooms, to the towel-rails warming the mornings towels, the home is characterised by extraordinary attention to detail. Theres a built in stainless steel BBQ for the terrace, a full-function (chill, boil and sparkle) Zip tap for the main sink, and a dual-duty butlers pantry/laundry for the kitchen.

With individual climate-control ducted to every room, video-intercom, alarm and a private lift, this premier penthouse is wrapped by auto-watered, ambient-lit perimeter plantings, and set above two-car basement garaging with enclosed storage. Cornering Black and Male St with an open outlook and frontage to a leafy low traffic cul-de-sac, even the location is a rarity; less than 100m to a short cut to Church Sts cafes, shopping and station, with the overpass to the schools at the end of the street, and the CBD door-to-door in 20 minutes.