A great apartment and a really fabulous area - we had a such a good time here and will definitely re-book if we visit Melbourne again. The apartment-style house is set up with a really spacious open-plan living/dining/kitchen which looks onto its own little decked courtyard - just enough space outside to enjoy eating in the open air with a good degree of privacy. The sleek minimalist kitchen is surprisingly well equipped, thanks to deep drawers and an additional bank of cupboards in the 'laundry' area, where there's a second sink as well as the washing machine and microwave. Upstairs, the bedrooms are slightly more compact, but they're still proper doubles with plenty of space for hanging clothes - no views but masses of natural light - and there's a generous, contemporary shower room with a luxuriously large walk-in shower. 'Rathdowne village' really does have a relaxed urban-village vibe and it was such a pleasure to be able to wander around the corner from the apartment to order coffee (superb) and pastries for breakfast from one of the numerous cafes ... or shop for organic groceries and browse the boutiques. There are lovely parks to enjoy too, and so nice to be able to walk all over the place including right into the heart of the city ... but there were excellent tram links if we didn't feel like walking! Close to Lygon Street and its Italian quarter, Fitzroy with its many bars, 'bottle shops' and boutiques ... and to Abbotsford, where an old convent hosts an impressive Farmer's Market at weekends close to the beautiful Yarra river. Too many great places to mention, so much to do and so little time!