BEVAN 4

A+ Albert Park Art Deco Gem. Sleeps 5. Bevan4. Avalon Four is an Albert Park, Art Deco gem. Stylish, fully refurbished 1st floor, queen and double bedrooms + a couch with bedding for extra accommodation. Sleeps 5. Separate Living Room/Kitchen. Deck for al fresco dining. Original fireplace and ceiling/cornice features. Well equipped kitchen. Wi-Fi, Smart TV, Bluetooth Sound System, Washer/Dryer, A/C, Free parking. Pets welcome. Close to popular Albert Park shopping village, Albert Park, the beach & trams. Great apartment, brilliant location. AVALON FOUR This spacious, character filled two bedroom Art Deco, Albert Park, apartment is located on Bevan Street, Albert Park. The apartment is literally meters from the shops, cafes and trams in Bridport Street and Albert Park with its stunning lake and city skyscape and ever popular Albert Park Beach. Apartment Four has been refurbished with a collection of stylish furniture and selected artworks. For extra accommodation, depending on availability, the apartment can be booked in conjunction with the apartment directly below. Search for: Awesome Albert Park Art Deco 2 Bedroom Apartment This first floor apartment features two spacious bedrooms (queen and double) with sunny window outlooks and built-in wardrobes. The front bedroom has a useful workstation desk and chair with streetscape outlook. Open the front door and enter a wide hall with a large wall mirror. Down the hall the separate Lounge Room has an original heritage fireplace (decorative only), period ceiling/cornice and stylish light fitting. The large L shaped couch provides extra accommodation if needed. Bedding provided. The apartment has a modern chef’s kitchen, complete with European appliances, generous fridge, ample bench and storage space, coffee machine and a well-equipped pantry with most things needed for cooking convenience. The meals area in the kitchen has a table that seats four. The deck off the lounge room has an outdoor table setting which is perfect for al fresco dining and and relaxing in the sun. The deck has a shared section with the neighbours who have some outdoor chairs. Consideration of the neighbours with noise is requested when using the shared deck. The modern bathroom with shower bath has a washer/dryer. A convenient fold away clothes rack, ironing board and iron is provided. The apartment features fast Wi-Fi with unlimited data and free on-street parking using a Visitors Permit right outside the front door. Well behaved pets are most welcome. The apartment is all yours. It is not shared with anyone else! I am on hand to make sure you have a great stay. Think of your host as your private concierge. Feel free to message me via the Airbnb portal or call. I love Melbourne and and have been living in the area for over 25 years. I can share my favourite local treasures such as the best cafes, how to see the penguins at St.Kilda Pier, where to find the finest food, buy bargains at the local shops, how catch a city show at a discounted price, how to see almost any sport you could imagine or where enjoy the most amazing local sunsets at the nearby beach. I want to make your stay is memorable and have prepared maps and information on all the great things to do in in and around Albert Park and Melbourne in a manual called "Adventures Albert Park". It's on the bookshelf next to the dining table. I can even arrange additional in-house cleaning. I am here for you if and when needed. ABOUT ALBERT PARK Avalon is an Art Deco apartment block located in Albert Park which is less than 3 kilometers from Melbourne city. Albert Park sits between Port Melbourne on Port Phillip Bay to the north and Middle Park with its stunning park and lake to the south. Nearby is the popular tourist destinations of the Melbourne city and St.Kilda. Albert Park is famous for its well-preserved historic Victorian (late 19th Century) and Edwardian (early 20th Century) houses and its quiet, wide, tree lined streets. Take a short walk and you can enjoy the outstanding heritage protected Victorian architecture of St.Vincents Place, sunsets over the bay at South Melbourne Beach, the fairy penguins at St.Kilda pier or watch the many sports being played in Albert Park. Stroll down the many fascinating bluestone laneways and discover the remarkable renovations hidden behind the preserved heritage facades. Nearby are many popular attractions including the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre with its six pools, wave pool and water slide, South Melbourne Market for gourmet delicacies and bargains, the ever popular St.Kilda Pier, the Luna Park family amusement park and bustling Acland Street in St.Kilda which is famous for its delicious cakes and coffee. It’s all close on the tram or car. The superb Royal Botanical Gardens, The Shrine of Remembrance, the Victorian Arts precinct, the Melbourne Cricket Ground home of Australian Rules football in winter and cricket in summer, Melbourne’s CBD with it shops, cafes and famous graffiti laneways are all only a short distance away. If art or multimedia is of interest the National Gallery of Victoria's Australian and Indigenous collections and the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) are both at Federation Square. Nearby the National Gallery of Victoria is always having a major world class exhibition. Check out what is on during your stay. If it is shopping, fashion and fine dining you are after then go no further than around the corner to the Victoria Avenue / Bridport Street Shopping Centre, or visit Chapel Street in South Yarra, especially on a Saturday or head out to Melbourne’s fashion capital at Chadstone Shopping Centre. BRIDPORT STREET / VICTORIA AVENUE SHOPPING STRIP Literally out the door and around the corner is the Bridport Street / Victoria Avenue shopping strip with plenty of great shops, cafes and restaurants. It has everything you may need during your stay. Around the corner in Bridport Street for great coffee and breakfast is Hapsburg Empire. Laurent Artisan French Bakery, Dundas and Faucett and Bread Club, Albert Park. Nearby the popular and uber cool Albert Park Hotel which is a local favourite. This recently renovated pub is the local watering hole. It is well worth a visit for a drink, lounge at the first floor cocktail bar or dinner at the excellent eastern inspired restaurant. Popular local wine bars is Lina's and the current go to wine bar / restaurant to see and be seen The Village Wine Bar. This is a must book. Ever popular nearby favourite restaurants are Ricardo's (Italian) and Misuzus with traditional and innovative Japanese cuisine and Izakaya dining. Other nearby exceptional dining experiences include modern Indian cuisine is Atta at 159/161 Victoria Avenue, the brilliant genuine Italian style pizzas at at Italian Artisans at 135 Victoria Avenue or the modern Japanese food at Brother Shota at 125 Victoria Avenue. All outstanding. People come from miles to the nearby famous Andrew’s Burgers at 144 Bridport Street. You will see photos of MasterChef judges on the wall of fame. This is a local must visit. Also, just a short walk away is the award-winning Jock’s Ice Cream at 83 Victoria Avenue. Try Turkish Delight or Hokey Pokey. Yum. All this is why Albert Park is one on the best and most desirable inner Melbourne bayside locations. CARS AND PARKING Free all day car parking on the street is available using the Visitors Permit provided. There is usually a parking spot right out front of the home in Bevan Street. There is no onsite parking available. The Visitors Permit can be found on the mantlepiece in the Living Room. The Visitors Permits must be placed on the cars dashboard when in use. The permit must be returned when leaving. A fee of $300 will be charged if the Visitors Parking Permit is lost, stolen or not returned. TAXIS AND UBER. There are always plenty of taxis in the area. If you need one call 1300TAXI. Uber is recommended. You can request a taxi ride and can be picked up minutes later by an independent driver with users paying in advance by credit card. You can even keep track of the approaching ride via live mapping. It's a great service at competitive prices. Download the App. CAR HIRE There are many car hire service providers with nearby branches. that can be located by searching online. Try Budget, Hertz, Axis or Sixt. Go Get is an online car pooling service that offer a flexible, cost effective alternative to car hire and ownership in Melbourne. Download the App, sign up and find a car located on the street somewhere near you. You can also drive yourself with Uber Carshare. Rent a car by the hour, day, week or longer. Flexible pricing lets you choose the time and distance you need. You only pay when you need a car. Get started with a few basic details and your ID. Tap, book and drive all from the Uber Carshare app. TRAMS Less than 4 kilometers from the city, Albert Park is well served by the No. 1 Tram which runs right past the end of the street. At the other end is the No. 96 Light Rail which is one of Melbourne's premier tourist routes and the No. 12 is only minutes away in Clarendon Street. Trams depart roughly every ten minutes. The city is about 20 minutes away and St.Kilda only 6 minutes away by tram. For real time tram arrival and departure times download the useful free TramTRACKER App. BIKES There are lots of safe bike paths in the area to get to the many nearby tourist attractions. There are also electric bikes nearby that can be hired locally using the Melbourne Bike Share App, Lime. ADVENTURES ALBERT PARK On the shelf in the Living Room is a manual titled “Adventures Albert Park”. It details all the recommended tourist To Do’s in and around Albert Park and Melbourne. Maps are provided. Have fun. APARTMENT RULES The apartment is strictly a No Parties, No Noise and No Smoking. Guests are allowed visitors but absolutely no parties. Guests are asked to be mindful of neighbours at all times. The apartment and deck is smoke free. APARTMENT FEATURES ● Spacious Mid Century apartment original heritage features. ● Bedroom 1: Queen bedroom with large wardrobe and sunny outlook. (Sleeps 2). ● Bedroom 2: Double bedroom with workstation desk, large wardrobe and sunny streetscape outlook. (Sleeps 2). ● Hotel quality bed linen. ● Well equipped modern kitchen. Chef grade appliances for cooking pleasure. ● Pantry with all the cooking basics supplied. ● Meals table that seats four in the kitchen. ● Lounge Room with large L shaped couch provides extra accommodation for one. ● Lounge with Large Smart TV and Bluetooth Home Theatre Sound system. ● Courtyard with outdoor table setting for six for al fresco dining and entertaining. ● Laundry in Bathroom with washing machine/dryer. ● Drying rack, iron and ironing board provided. ● Porta Cot and High Chair provided. ● Complimentary Wi-Fi internet with unlimited data. ● Complimentary toiletries. Hair dryers supplied. ● Free all-day parking right outside the door. Visitors Permit provided. ● Walking distance to shops, cafes, restaurants and trams. ● Close to many of Melbourne’s major tourist attractions. ● Well behaved pets most welcome.