10/5 Smith Street

Perth WA 6000

As low maintenance as it is open and airy, this modern first-floor apartment in the heart of the leafy end of Perth/Highgate offers a blend of buzzy city living with the peace of a river foreshore escape. Superbly laid-out - particularly its extended open plan living space - this two-bedroom, one-bathroom pad is ideal for entertaining or simply relaxing with a cup of coffee on the front terrace. Take it easy after a busy day, with shopping centres just a stroll away and the nightlife and cafes of Northbridge and Mount Lawley a stone's throw from your secure entry.Combining the natural, fresh hue of engineered timber flooring, a neutral carpeted main bedroom and breezy second bedroom that could double as a study, quality fixtures and fittings boasting a timeless appeal and a sunny outlook evident from the minute you enter, this property is the kind of place that exudes a sense of calm.Prepare meals with ease in the contemporary kitchen, a sleek space replete with top and bottom cabinetry, electric oven, stove top, and range. Further practical additions to this brilliant first-home buyer opportunity are a good-sized separate laundry, separate WC, and a generous, white-tiled bathroom with shower. There's also the convenience of built-in robes in both bedrooms.There's plenty of room to move in the living/dining area and a sense of the outdoors coming in, thanks to sliding glass doors to the front terrace and its clear outlook across HBF Park and surrounding greenery. You may be minutes from all that the city has to offer but this dwelling feels more like a haven among amongst the trees. In less than 10 minutes, walk to Woolworths Highgate, the popular Queen's Tavern and Mary Street Bakery on Beaufort Street, the open spaces of Brigatti Gardens, or enjoy a swift, three-minute drive to East Perth Train Station (and afterwards, park the car at home in a secure, gated space). Of course, Perth's expansive river walks are less than 30-minutes on foot, as is the centre of the cityscape. This is easy, quiet living with all the bells and whistles of urban excitement on your doorstep. Features you will love:- Two-bedroom, one-bathroom level 1 apartment- Contemporary, red brick exterior design - Leadlight window to entrance area- High ceilings, decorative ceiling roses and timber skirting boards throughout- Covered terrace with tree-top and park/city views- One secure car bay accessible via remote control gates- Lockable storage room directly behind the secure parking bay- Engineered timber flooring, carpeted main bedroom- Built-in robe to the main bedroom and remote-controlled ceiling fan- Plantation shutters in bedroom two with BIR and French doors- Sleek, bright kitchen with top and bottom cabinetry, electric Ariston stove top/oven/range- Bathroom with shower, vanity and separate WC- Good-sized separate laundry (Fisher and Paykel dryer included)- Split-system air conditioning in the living/dining area- Superb cosmopolitan location- East Perth Station less than 1km away- 2 x E-permits provided by City of Vincent - Council Rates - $ 1,671.41pa- Water Rates - $1,135.86pa- Strata Fee's - $739.50pq- Strata Area:Internal: 71m2Terrace: 4m2Car bay: 16m2Storage: 3m2Total: 94m2Secure this pocket of inner-city peace today by connecting with Chris Pham from Acton Belle Mount Lawley on 0448 777 511 or emailing chris.pham@belleproperty.com.