3/13 Macquarie Terrace, Balmain, Inner West

In a leafy mews-like enclave on the edge of a village green, this boutique apartment soaks up the sunshine and city views from the top floor of a block of eight around the corner from Birchgrove Public School. Fresh contemporary interiors and house-like proportions make the two-bedroom apartment a top lifestyle purchase with only one common wall and a rear wing position on the sunny side of the block. With Melrose Place vibes and parking on title, the well-kept 1970s classic is set around a sunny pool just 550m to Elkington Park and the iconic Dawn Fraser Baths. Walk up to Darling Street's cafe scene and pub culture or down to Mort Bay Park and the ferry wharf for a relaxed harbour commute to Barangaroo and the city.

- NE rear wing, secure entry shared by 4, access via Gipps St

- Bright and airy interiors, polished floorboards, clean lines

- 8m wide travertine-tiled balcony with a cityscape backdrop

- 2 big bedrooms, huge main with built-ins and city views

- Sunny contemporary kitchen with a deep breakfast bar

- 40mm stone benchtops, soft-close cabinetry, dishwasher

- Dedicated dining area, mood lighting, ample built-in storage

- Living opens out the balcony, only one common wall

- Blue-chip peninsula address, parking on title, low levies

- 300m up to the heart of the village or down to Charlotte Cafe