2/293-297 Plenty Road, Preston VIC 3072

Set well back from the street in a boutique low-rise complex (1 of only 14), this first-floor apartment is a winning choice for first-time buyers and investors alike with its stylish interior, spacious outdoors and terrific heart-of-Preston location.

Currently offered with a secured tenant in a 6 month lease, the apartment features a sizeable bedroom with mirrored robes, as well as a stylish central bathroom complete with stone-top vanity and floor-to-ceiling tiles. Enhancing its appeal is the inclusion of a dedicated study alcove with built-in desk and light-filled open living/meals area adjoined by a stone-bench kitchen with stainless-steel cooking appliances and dishwasher. Add to this an oversized undercover terrace ideal for relaxing or entertaining, along with split-system heating/cooling, stylish timber floors and internal laundry facilities, plus lift to secure entrance foyer and undercover parking space with remote-control gate.

Tram stop out front (to Latrobe University, CBD and Docklands), it's also close to High Street cafes, South Preston Shopping Centre, the buzz of Preston Market and the convenience of Preston Station.