2/43-44 Marine Parade, St Kilda

You'll be buying into a piece of literary history when you make this bayside apartment yours. It was the first home owned by award-winning author Jane Harper who penned the best-selling novel "The Dry", which was later turned into a movie released in 2021 with Eric Bana as its star. And the living and dining room surrounded by stunning views of the Port Phillip Bay and St Kilda Marina is the very setting in which she sat and wrote the novel. Bathed in beautiful bright light, the apartment also offers a covered balcony angled towards the water, a semi open-plan Bosch-appointed kitchen with timber-topped, pass-through to the dining room, a main bedroom with ensuite bathroom, a second bedroom, a central bathroom with washing machine taps, a powder room and an entry foyer with storage. A secure basement car space, heating/air conditioning, built-in bedroom robes, and shared intercom entry with only three other apartments in the block are further inclusions. Indulge in a lifestyle so close to the beach, Acland Street's array of cafés and restaurants, Luna Park, Botanical Gardens and public transport. Comfortable and immaculate as-is, there's also scope to get creative and realise the renovation potential with some modern updates. And once the work is done, maybe you'll kick back, relax and get inspired to write a blockbuster book of your own. COVID-19 UPDATE: Following official public health advice surrounding the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, and in the interest of public safety for our clients and our staff, Belle Property St Kilda kindly asks that client entering our open homes or our office comply with the following: Wear a mask indoors unless an exemption applies. Masks must be worn outdoors where a physical distance of 1.5m cannot be maintained. Register upon arrival via the unique Victorian Government QR code provided Do not exceed 10 people at one time during an inspection Do not exceed 50 people at one time during an outdoor auction People cannot travel between regional Victoria and Metro Melbourne for inspections or auctions The density quotient of 1 person per 4 sqm applies in all cases i.e. offices, inspections, and auctions Disclose if you have a cold or any flu-like symptoms Disclose if you, or someone you live with, is in self-isolation because there is a reason to suspect that they have been exposed to COVID-19 Practice good hygiene, including handwashing or applying alcohol-based sanitiser before entering the premises Avoid touching all fixtures, fittings and furniture within the homes during open for inspections and instead ask our agents to demonstrate the functionality of any devices if required As always, we consider our obligations to our team, our clients and our community our first and most important priority and will continue to work closely with our advisors enabling us to remain proactive and measured, with appropriate precaution. *PLEASE NOTE ALL EMAIL ENQUIRIES MUST CONTAIN A PHONE NUMBER* **You are invited to step into the property and explore more, by clicking on the relevant links which include video, interactive Floorplans & Interactive Tour to enable kitchen updates using our photo styling tools or to utilise our furnishing and measuring service** ***Macquarie DEFT Auction Pay available on this property on auction day***