Howe’s This! A Huge, 1st Class, Dress Circle Home

Howe's This! Located on Howe Crescent, this dress circle, inner Melbourne, bayside townhouse, overlooking a park, has a classic exterior and modern interior featuring collected artwork. Three large bedrooms. Stylish ensuite and bathroom. Spacious living and dining rooms. Modern kitchen with European appliances. Executive Study with sofa bed. Equipped wellness studio. Upper terrace with BBQ for al fresco dining. A/C, WiFi, Netflix. Parking out front. Near shops and transport. It’s first class. The space Howe's this fabulous family home? This stylish, landmark residence located on Howe Crescent, South Melbourne is literally dress circle inner Melbourne and directly overlooks a tree lined grassed park. The home is within easy walking distance to famous Albert Park, Melbourne’s premier sports, aquatic and recreation park with its stunning lake. Nearby is the historic Emerald Hill precinct with its heritage listed “gold rush” period Town Hall, the popular South Melbourne Market and all the great shops, cafes and restaurants of nearby Clarendon Street, South Melbourne and Bridport Street, Albert Park. The home was architecturally designed and externally features a classic colonnade façade. Inside the modern interior has collection of original artworks (many by family members), fine antiques and contemporary furniture. The home has three stylish bedrooms and a spacious executive study that can convert to a fourth bedroom with its single sofa bed. This home comfortably sleeps up to seven guests. Downstairs, the Queen Master Bedroom has a luxurious ensuite and walk in robe. The second Queen Bedroom, with garden outlook, has a built-in wardrobe, work desk and shelving. The third King Single Bedroom that overlooks a courtyard garden has an single sofa bed for extra accommodation, a large work desk with shelving and a built in wardrobe. Also downstairs, the executive Study can be used as a fourth bedroom with its fold out single sofa bed. The Study looks out over the stunning park and comes complete with a spacious desk, all the needed shelving, stationary, printer, a stand up desk, ergonomic ball chair and comfortable electronic reclining massage chair. The bedrooms share a modern central Bathroom that's perfect for guests and visitors. Between the two bedrooms is a well equipped children’s/teenager’s retreat that works as a second living space complete with two work stations, books, games and toys. Some art, handicraft and sewing items are on hand for guests' use. Adjacent to the Retreat is a fully equipped laundry with washer and dryer. An iron and ironing board is supplied. Upstairs the large, light-filled living and separate dining area features expansive vaulted cathedral ceilings. The Living Room has a large luxurious leather couch and Juliet balcony that looks out and over the trees and greenery of the park. The Living Room is complete with a giant Smart TV, Netflix, Bose sound system, Yamaha electric piano and a useful timber desk. The Dining Room, that comfortably seat eight, sits next to the Kitchen and opens to the Living Room. The Dining Room looks out towards the park and an upper terrace. The spacious, modern Kitchen has a breakfast bar and modern European appliances. The chef’s kitchen and pantry comes well equipped with everything needed for cooking pleasure. Off the Kitchen is a sunny, north-facing outdoor terrace that is perfect for al fresco dining and entertaining with an outdoor table for twelve and mains gas barbecue. The home is ideal for entertaining or working from home featuring excellent wi-fi and nine workstations. There is a desk in each of the three bedrooms plus seven workstations. Private desks are located in the office with its attractive park outlook and two of the bedrooms. Open plan desking is located in the living room, retreat, reception and the large sunny breakfast bar areas. For guests’ pleasure there is a external Wellness Studio (Gym) with a pull-up bar, vibration platform, 2 yoga mats, 2 yoga blocks, 1 yoga bolster, 1 yoga strap, boxing gloves and practice pads, skipping rope and a Swiss ball. The studio overlooks a private courtyard garden complete with herbs for cooking. A bike, a scooter, and helmets are provided in the Wellness Studio for guests' use on the many safe dedicated bike paths. The house has gas central heating, air conditioning, fast WiFi, Netflix and free off-street parking right outside the door. Free restricted and unrestricted parking is available on the street near the property. A parking map is provided on this listing and in the property illustrating the nearby parking options. The local council policy now does not allow parking permits for short term accommodation. The property is located close to the beach, shops and transport. Well behaved dogs are always welcome. This premier home sits in a first-class inner Melbourne location complete with concierge, home and garden maintenance services for guests' convenience. For guests reference a lot of useful information about Melbourne and the area is provided in a folder on the Study desk called "Adventures South Melbourne". It contains recommendations on what to do, where to go and the best places to eat in the area. Everything is so close by. Howe Crescent delivers the finest inner Melbourne living. Stay and enjoy.   Guest access The whole place is yours! Other things to note CANCELLATION POLICY With the current uncertainty of making travel arrangements due to Covid-19 more flexible conditions to the Strict Airbnb Cancellation Policy as advertised for this property are offered as follows: 1. A full refund for cancellations made within 48 hours of booking, if the check-in date is at least 14 days away. 2. A full refund for cancellations made before 30 days of the check-in date. 3. A 25% refund for cancellations made within 15 to 30 days before check-in. 4. A 50% refund for cancellations made within 8 to 14 days before check-in. 5. No refunds for cancellations made within 7 days of check-in. 6. If the booking is cancelled, reposted and then rebooked by another guest any amounts received from a subsequent booking over the cancelled period will be refunded in full less a 20% administrative fee. Refunds from rebooking receipts will be paid directly to a nominated account. Airbnb will be contacted to process cancellation refunds according to the above terms. Guests with bookings are advised to notify any changes to their booking plans as soon as possible. Wishing you safe and enjoyable travels. Gary.