601/7 Montrose Street, Hawthorn East

City views give this sixth-floor apartment its instant lift, drawing the eye through the entry window before the front door has even closed behind you. High above the street, in a striking modern mid-rise building, the outlook stretches across rooftops to the CBD’s silhouette, bringing sky, light and a sense of openness to everyday living.

The entry is more than a passageway, with room for a console, mirror and those daily essentials that need a landing place. Beyond it, timber floors carry through to a generous living and dining room where full-height windows frame the skyline and sliding doors open to a covered balcony. It is a natural spot for morning coffee, an evening sundowner and watching the city change colour in the background.

Clean-lined and contemporary, the kitchen features stone benchtops, a Smeg under-bench oven and gas cooktop, and a Fisher & Paykel dishwasher. Accommodating stools on either side, a breakfast bar adds clever flexibility as a dining table and social hub in one.

Two robed bedrooms sit quietly at the rear each with a ceiling fan and access to its own bathroom, making the layout especially practical for sharers and students. The main bedroom has its own ensuite, while the second bedroom features private access to its own balcony and connects to the central bathroom, which also serves visitors. Subway tiles in the wet areas continue the crisp, cohesive style.

Complete with a European laundry, ducted heating and cooling, double-glazed windows, secure car space and storage unit, this is move-in ready living in a Hawthorn pocket that works beautifully for study, work and weekends. Swinburne University and Auburn Station are an easy walk away, Auburn Village brings coffee, dining and everything in between close by, while Glenferrie Road, Lido Cinemas, Camberwell Junction, trams, Central Gardens and Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre all sit within easy reach.

We donate a portion of our fee from every property transaction to the Woodards Foundation to support people experiencing homelessness, family violence and social isolation.