9/60 Newcastle Street, Perth WA 6000

North-Facing Urban Retreat with High Ceilings & HBF Park Views

Step into chic inner-city living at the boutique "Icon" complex, where a spacious, light-filled apartment awaits. Situated near Perth CBD and cultural hotspots, this residence offers an exciting lifestyle of convenience and energy, perfect for savvy investors or those seeking a vibrant urban retreat.

Large windows and double sliding doors flood the living space with natural light, seamlessly connecting to an expansive north-facing balcony. Enjoy views stretching past the treetops to HBF Park – an ideal spot for morning coffee or entertaining before a night out. The stylish kitchen, featuring stone benchtops and a chef’s island, is perfect for cooking while socialising. With nearly 3-meter-high ceilings, the apartment feels airy and spacious, and the well-thought-out floorplan ensures privacy between the bedroom and living area.

Positioned for ease, you'll be within walking distance of Perth CBD, Northbridge, and Mt Lawley's entertainment precincts, as well as HBF Park, Claisebrook Cove and Perth Stadium.

Apartment Highlights:
- Expansive north-facing balcony perfect for entertaining
- Almost 3-metre-high ceilings, a rare find in modern apartments
- Gourmet kitchen with stone benchtops, island bench, and ample storage
- Reverse cycle air conditioning for year-round comfort
- Magnetic fly screens on balcony doors for fresh air without the pests
- Secure building with intercom entry and allocated parking
- Large storeroom with high ceilings and shelving on the same floor as the apartment
- Pet-friendly complex with approval
- nbn® Fibre to the Building (FTTB)

Total Space:
- 63sqm Internal (larger than the average Australian two-bedroom apartment according to architectureanddesign.com.au in 2023, even though 9/60 Newcastle is only a one-bedroom)
- 12sqm Balcony
- 13sqm Carbay
- 4sqm Storeroom (on 2nd floor, same as apartment)
- 94sqm Total Strata Area

Prime Location:
- Walking distance to trains, buses, Woolworths Highgate, Swan River, Claisebrook Cove, CBD, WA Library, Art Gallery & Museum
- Moments to Weld Square, HBF Park & Loton Park Tennis Club for leisure and exercise

Nearby:
- Cafes: Artrogers Coffee for percolated coffee, buttery bagels and Toastface Grillah; Zesto Cafe for hearty meals
- Bars, pubs & clubs: The Ellington Jazz Club (Intimate jazz club promoting Australian talent), Ruinbar (Beer yard), The Brisbane Hotel (Laid-back pub with comedy upstairs), The Court (lively gay bar with a huge beer garden), Picabar (buzzing pub attached to an art gallery, a real melting pot attracting people from all walks of life)
- Restaurants: “Brika” Greek restaurant for al fresco dining under beautiful bougainvillaea, Chinatown on William Street featuring iconic restaurants like Good Fortune Roast Duck House
- Shopping & Entertainment: Northbridge, Perth Cultural Centre, Chinatown, HBF Park, Perth Stadium.

Free Transit Zone, with your SmartRider you can:
- Catch free trains from Mciver or Claisebrook station as far as City West and Elizabeth Quay station
- Hop on free buses within the Free Transit Zone to King's Park, Northbridge, West Perth & East Perth (see map attached)

CAT Buses:
- Take the free Central Area Transit (CAT) buses every ~7 minutes, as far as Leederville, East Perth and UWA. The nearest CAT bus stop, #18 at the corner of Aberdeen & Beaufort St, is 450m (7 mins walk) from your front door.

Public Transport out of the City::
- Mciver train station (500m or 7 mins walk away) which is on 3 train lines: the Midland Line, the Airport Line & the Armadale/Thornlie Line
- Mciver train station takes you directly to Perth Stadium in 3 mins, Airport Central in 17 mins, Midland in 25 mins or Armadale in 37 mins
- Perth City train station (800m or 11 mins walk away) takes you directly to Fremantle in 30 mins, or you can take the walkway to Perth Underground Station which takes you directly to Joondalup in 26 mins or Mandurah in 54 mins

Here's a list of 10 things the seller will miss about their home:
1. Having my coffee in the morning sun while sitting on my couch
2. Having that open plan feeling and convenience between my kitchen, living room and the balcony
3. Enjoying a BBQ on my balcony while listening to Elton John performing at the nearby stadium
4. Summer night dinners on the balcony with my partner
5. All the light and openness which you have in the living room and the kitchen
6. The modern and minimalistic finishes, clean lines and functionality of the kitchen
7. Being able to leave my balcony doors open (like all the time) and being unaffected by traffic noise
8. Arriving home and walking through the greenery of the courtyard
9. Being able to sit in the courtyard area and catch up with other Icon residents
10. Being close to everything and within a free transit zone!

Rental appraisal: $590-$620 per week

Council Rates: Approx $1,697 per annum
Water Rates: Approx $1,150 per annum
Strata Fees: Approx $797 per quarter

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