Heritage safe haven opposite St Kilda beach

Cosy, sunny, warm, quiet. Large bedroom, lofty ceilings, original rustic pine floors with rugs, modern kitchen, bathroom, hydronic heating. Your own large sunny balcony. 5-min walk to tram/bus stop then 15-20 min ride to the centre of Melbourne, arts precinct, tennis & AFL stadiums; 10 min to Grand Prix. Walk 5-min to famous Acland St; 15 min to salt-water pool, gym, fairy penguins, historic Palais Theatre. Welcome nibbles, host next door to answer questions. Weekly and monthly discounts. The space Your own private apartment embraces you in a warm old-world atmosphere, a home away from home. A wall filled with good books to read. Hydronic heating throughout. Fast internet. Only a five-minute walk away, famous Acland St buzzes with restaurants, bars, cafés (including four iconic European cafés). But the apartment is very quiet and secure, away from noise and crowds. The beach over the road is never crowded, unlike the famous St Kilda beach five minutes walk away. Built in 1895 and heritage-listed in St Kilda, this lovely period apartment is one of only nine, set back from the road in a former grand late-Victorian family home. With its thick double-brick walls and very high ceilings, the apartment is cool in summer. The bedroom receives no direct sunshine. Moveable fan for occasional heat-waves. Hydronic heating in all rooms for winter. The apartment has Victorian features and decor in keeping with that era. It comprises sunny living room (tv, ipod4/5/android dock), large bedroom (firm queen bed, plenty of hanging space and drawers, low-allergy woollen duvet), fitted kitchen with dishwasher and microwave, bathroom with shower (no bathtub), separate toilet. Your own balcony at the front catches the sun from early morning to late afternoon. Huge blind can provide shade over the entire balcony on hot days. Guest access Fully self-contained apartment on the first (not ground) floor, with separate front and back entrance (you can see the water from the back door). Access via external stairs at the front shared only with host; fire escape stairs at the back; no lift. Exclusive use of balcony. Three internal steps to bathroom and toilet. Shared laundry room downstairs with coin-operated washing machine and dryer. Security gates at front and side. Parking on-site for a small car (no larger than a VW Golf). Permit for on-street parking for a larger car. Other things to note "St Kilda Express Skybus" airport shuttle is a 5-minute walk away at Stop 2, Carlisle Street. Book online for return ticket ($37) or purchase at the airport. 40 minutes in non-peak traffic.