661 Chapel St – a highly coveted address

7 years ago

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Internationally renowned for its vibrant shopping and eateries, Melbourne’s Chapel Street is about to take delivery of a residential icon – 661 Chapel St.

Helmed by award-winning developer Gamuda Land, 661 Chapel St has its sights set high. From the ambience as you enter the four-storey atrium adorned by impressive chandeliers and decorative art pieces, indulgence is on display.

This collection of exquisite homes has been impeccably designed by architects Bird de la Coeur, putting their passion for design research to use meticulously throughout to create homes worthy of the incredible unobstructed views over the heritage site of Melbourne High School towards the ever-changing city skyline and Yarra River.

Owning a home at 661 Chapel St will clearly be considered a benchmark. Each has been carefully crafted for comfort, sophistication and design excellence through the use of a rich palette of materials, finishes and textures.

Take the natural stone surfaces and built-in designer appliances from Gaggenau in the kitchens, or the handtufted wool and viscose carpet in the bedrooms. Every room has details to spare.

As befitting a building with this level of vision in place, the residential amenities at 661 Chapel St are several notches above the norm. Amongst the highlights will include a 25-metre lap pool, located on level six to make the most of the views of Chapel Street. There’s also a steam room, spa pool, several lounges, a fully equipped gym to keep your fitness goals on track and a mini theatre so you can line up your own private movie night.

If you have a bottle of wine or two that you need to store and decide to take a holiday, fear not –you can make use of the secure, climate-controlled wine cellar in the building.

The tranquil winter garden means you can still leave your apartment and grab some sun even when Melbourne’s temperature drops. And you can further extend your entertaining possibilities beyond your apartment by hosting a party to remember in the resident’s kitchens and private dining rooms.

Love reading? Pick up something to get lost in from the well-stocked, double-storey residents library and settle down in some of the comfiest looking chairs a library could have. Yes, this is a grandiose space. And yes, it’s perfectly suited to the scale of living this building will inspire.

Taking another cue from the world of international hotels, 661 features a private concierge, on hand to make everyday tasks a little easier including taking order deliveries when you’re not home.

Coming home to 661 will feel like arriving at a luxury hotel, with the integration of a landscaped porte-cochere or private driveway, paved with blue cobblestones.

Take a walk around this convenient location and its appeal becomes apparent, from chic boutique clothing stores to the high fashion and art galleries, all underpinned by an ever-changing serving of cool eateries and fine dining options. This is proudly one of Melbourne’s most famous and unique lifestyle quarters.

Much like everything else of note in this sought-after spot, homes in 661 Chapel St will be in high demand, with one bedroom apartments starting from $546,000. Savvy buyers should enquire as soon as possible.