FLORENCE 1

Art Deco Boutique Bespoke Brilliance + Beach&Park Middle Park is premier inner Melbourne & this is a brilliant bespoke high quality apartment. Heritage listed and fully renovated this 2 storey, 3 bedroom (Queen, Double, Single) Art Deco apartment has original features and classic collected furniture. Comfortably sleeps 5. Fully equipped kitchen. Separate lounge & dining rooms. Upstairs bathroom with shower over bath. Washer/dryer. A/C. Gas Heater, Wi-Fi. Near, shops, cafes, beach, park & transport. Everything is at the door for a special stay. Number One, Florence Court is a renovated mid 1930’s Art Deco classic with original period lights, fireplaces, lead light, cornice and timbers. It has been restored and refurbished with a collection of original designer furniture and artworks. This is bespoke inner Melbourne living at its best. Located on a wide tree lined street with Melbourne’s premier park, Albert Park with it’s stunning lake at one end and Middle Park beach at the other. The apartment sits in a delightful landscaped garden with lawns and outdoor benched to enjoy the sun. This sunny, front apartment with garden outlook is one of five apartments in a heritage listed block built in the mid-1930s. The three-bedroom apartment, which can sleep five, provides a stylish 'home away from home' for the short stay visitor or the seasoned traveler looking for something special. With its own entrance, this fully self- contained apartment is more like a small, two story home. Downstairs is an entrance hall, sunny living room with flat screen TV with Netflix, Bluetooth sound bar and a separate dining room that comfortably seats six that opens to the well-equipped kitchen. The kitchen features a fully integrated dishwasher, fridge and washing machine/dryer. Complimentary Nespresso, teas and all the pantry basics are provided for guest’s convenience and pleasure. Upstairs is a large north facing main bedroom with stunning double lead light doors opening on to a Romeo and Juliet balcony with city skyline views. The bedroom is furnished with a combination of collected original period and modern furniture. The French Art Deco 1890's queen sized bed has hotel quality bedding. The second bedroom has similar period charm and comfort with a double bed. The sunny third single bedroom has a garden outlook. The upstairs bathroom is a restored Art Deco classic with a generous deep shower bath. Toiletries and a hair dryer is provided. For guests that recognise and appreciate the finer things this apartment has it all in abundance. From the moment you enter the apartment you are greeted by a 19th Century French Boulle inlaid credenza. Step in to the lounge and see a rare original Hans Wegner four-seater couch, a classic Mid Century Modern Walter Knoll leather swivel lounge chair and a striking marble coffee table in front of the cozy glowing gas fireplace. The dining room features the original Art Deco fireplace, stunning furniture with a designer chair, lead-light lamp and banquette setting and a marble top dining table that comfortably seats six. The quality and luxury continue in the kitchen with designer joinery, handmade Spanish tiles, a Smeg 4 burner gas cooker for the serious chef, Estelle cookware and stylish Gordon Ramsey Denim Royal Doulton crockery. Everything is provided for the chef’s pleasure. The apartment comes with a convenient washer dryer in the kitchen, a drying rack, iron, an outdoor washing line and an iron and ironing board. Well behaved pets are welcome. Nearby Albert Park is a popular off lead park. Bikes are available on request. The for heating and cooling the apartment has reverse cycle air conditioning and a powerful gas heater in the lounge that heats the whole apartment. Fast, unlimited wi-fi is provided. This is quality accommodation at its best in Melbourne’s finest inner bay side location. Come stay and enjoy something special. APARTMENT FEATURES: •Sunny, north facing two story, three bedroom (Queen, Double, Single) accommodation. •Art Deco architecture including lights, ceilings, cornice, lead light, fireplaces and woodwork. •Polished timber floors, collected furniture and artworks. •Own secure, separate entrance. •Downstairs: Entrance Hall, Lounge, Dining Room and Kitchen with rear access. •Upstairs: Master and second bedrooms, Bathroom, Study. •Lounge Room with gas fireplace, flat screen TV and a Bluetooth sound bar. •Separate Dining Room with banquette seating at a round marble seat table. •Well equipped Kitchen. •Nespresso coffee machine with complimentary pods and tea making facilities. •Main bedroom with antique queen size bed, period robe, collected furniture, Smart TV with Netflix and balcony. •Charming second bedroom with double bed, period cupboard with dresser. •Third bedroom with sunny garden outlook, single bed and cupboard. . •All beds with luxury padded mattress toppers, hotel quality linen, pillows and towels. •Classic Art Deco bathroom with deep shower bath. •Complimentary toiletry products and hairdryer. •Washer/dryer. In the kitchen. Drying rack, washing line, iron and ironing board. •Fast free Wi-Fi throughout the apartment. •Reverse cycle air conditioning and feature gas heater. •Convenient, unrestricted parking at the front door. •Bicycles and helmets available on request. •Local shops and services recommendations. •Information on all the nearby tourist destinations and attractions in the “Adventures Middle Park” manual. •One of the best historic apartment blocks in undoubtedly one of Melbourne's best suburbs and locations. •Hosts in residence to assist with guests' needs.   Number 1, Florence Court is all yours. You get the whole apartment with its own entrance and all the space you need to enjoy on your own or to entertain others. You'll enjoy your own self-contained front apartment whilst we reside at the rear so we're on hand to assist your stay in any way we can. We'll share our favourite local treasures such as how to find the penguins at St.Kilda Pier, feast on the finest food, buy bargains at the local shops and markets, catch a city show, partake in almost any sport you could imagine, walk to the most amazing nearby adventure playground or to the lake or beach at sunset. We love Melbourne and Middle Park and have been living in the area for over 20 years. We want to make your stay memorable and have prepared maps and information on the immediate area and all the great things to do in Melbourne depending on your taste and pocket. If beaches and the surf are your thing we can provide accommodation with beachside ocean views at Torquay, home of the famous annual Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach surfing championship at Easter and gateway to the Great Ocean Road or at Melbourne's millionaire getaway at Portsea. Number One, Florence Court is located in Middle Park, a premier Melbourne suburb often referred to as 'Melbourne’s Riviera'. Only one mile long and half a mile wide, Middle Park is bordered by Melbourne’s famous tourist destinations of St.Kilda at one end and the historical Albert Park at the other. Middle Park is located less than 4 kilometers from the city on Port Phillip Bay and lies between Middle Park beach and Albert Park with its scenic Albert Park Lake. Albert Park is Melbourne’s leading sport and recreational park and is the home of the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix held each year in March. Middle Park is renowned for its wide tree lined streets, some of Melbourne’s best preserved Victorian and Edwardian architecture which are protected under strict heritage conservation, the notable absence of high rise and the tranquility from the lack of heavy traffic. Victoria is known as the "Garden State" and Middle Park is renown for its wide tree lined trees, grass lined footpaths and gardens full of flowers and a variety of birds. The apartment is conveniently located right in the heart of Middle Park less than 200 metres from the Middle Park Shopping Village with its friendly, village vibe. Literally, walk out the front gate and you will see the bay. Around the corner there is a shopping strip with a different cafe or restaurant for every day of the week. The Middle Park Village includes the historic Middle Park Hotel, a supermarket, gourmet food store, designer clothing boutiques, hairdressers, homeware stores, a newsagent, post office, laundry, dry cleaner, pharmacy, doctor and a gymnasium with some special discounts for our referred guests. For gourmet foods and bargain shopping South Melbourne Market and the regular weekend Farmers Markets are only minutes away. There is a choice of several major nearby street shopping strips including Victoria Avenue in Albert Park; Bay Street in Port Melbourne and Clarendon Street in South Melbourne. In Middle Park you can walk to the beach or jog around Albert Park Lake whilst enjoying stunning skyline views of Melbourne. You could take a dip, slide or splash in one of eight different pools at the nearby Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. Perhaps have a hit of tennis, squash or golf at the nearby Driving Range or 18 hole golf course. It is all just a short walk away. Nearby tourist attractions include the Melbourne Domain with the Botanical Gardens, Shrine of Remembrance, Government House, the Yarra River and the St. Kilda Road Arts Precinct which is the home of the Victorian Arts Centre, Hamer Hall, Federation Square and the National Gallery of Victoria. Also close by is Southbank, Crown Casino and the city with its many tourist attractions. Middle Park has many safe, dedicated bike paths so you could ride to the nearby famous St. Kilda Pier, Luna Park, Acland Street for cakes or to see the native possums and little penguins. Major local annual attractions include: JANUARY: Australian Open Tennis, Australia Day, Midsumma Festival. FEBRUARY: St.Kilda Festival, Tropfest, White Night Melbourne. MARCH: Moomba Festival, Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival, Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Melbourne Queer Film Festival. APRIL: Anzac Day. MAY: Good Beer Week,Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Good Food and Wine Show. JUNE: Mind Body Spirit Festival, Queens Birthday Weekend - opening of the ski season. JULY: Melbourne International Film Festival, Open House Melbourne. AUGUST: Melbourne Writers Festival SEPTEMBER: Melbourne Spring Fashion Week, Royal Melbourne Show, Melbourne Fringe Festival, Australian Football League Finals. OCTOBER: Docklands Arts and Laughs Festival, Melbourne Festival. NOVEMBER: Melbourne Cup Horse Racing Carnival, Melbourne Music Week, Remembrance Day. DECEMBER:Christmas Festival, Vision Australia's Carols by Candlelight, Cricket: Boxing Day Test New Year's Eve Spectacular. Middle Park is well served by Melbourne’s premier tourist route the Number 96 light rail or the Number 12 tram.With a choice of convenient public transport and a complimentary Myki travel card almost everything in Melbourne is easily accessible. This is why Middle Park is one of the most desirable suburbs with some of the most expensive real estate in Melbourne with Number 1, Florence Court located in one of its best streets. CARS AND PARKING For drivers you can park on the street all day as there are no parking restrictions and there is always a handy parking spot right out front of the apartment. TAXIS AND UBER. There are always plenty of taxis in the area. If you need one call 1300TAXI. Use Uber where you can request a taxi ride and 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 if you are prepared to pay competitive prices up front and want to avoid the ring around, queues and waiting. TRAMS Less than 4 kilometers from the city, Middle Park is well served by Melbourne’s premier tourist route the No. 96 Light Rail or the No. 12 Tram. Both are only a two minute walk away and depart roughly every ten minutes with St.Kilda only 5 minutes away and the city 20 minutes. BIKES There are lots of safe bike paths in the area to get to the many nearby tourist attractions. We provide free bikes, helmets and bike locks. The bikes are provided at the users risk. APARTMENT RULES RULE #1 Have fun and enjoy your stay. NO SMOKING The property is strictly smoke free. No smoking in apartment. Guests can smoke outside on the bench outside the front door. NO PARTIES Guests are welcome to visit but parties are strictly not permitted at the property at any time, under any circumstances. PETS Well managed, quiet pets are welcome. Pets must be kept quiet and off the beds and furniture at all times. Guests should bring their pet’s bedding and bowls. Owners are responsible for their pet’s waste and any damage caused. NOISE AND NEIGHBOURS Guests must have consideration for the neighbours at all times. Noise and amplified music must be turned down between 10:00pm. and 9am. KEYS Make sure to leave the keys on the coffee table and in the lock box on departure. A fee of $150 will be charged if a key is not returned.