A Kingston Foreshore penthouse with waterfront views

With lockdown confining us to home for long periods, there are two things you tend to appreciate more than usual: how much space you have and what you can see.

Plenty of room means you can live comfortably and enjoy private space away from co-habitants, while a view beyond your neighbour’s home makes your world feel that little bit bigger and can make for a serene addition.

This luxury penthouse in Kingston has both in spades.

With house-like proportions, 501/45 Honeysett View features four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The as-new apartment is in the exclusive Sapphire complex by property developer Keggins and designed by Elenberg Fraser.

Sitting on the top floor, the penthouse enjoys exclusive touches like direct lift access, a secure basement double garage, and a rooftop terrace.

The main bedroom suite is privately tucked away, while a second bedroom also has an en suite and walk-in wardrobe. Living spaces are built with entertaining in mind, and the large lounge area with a built-in fireplace connects to the dining area with a breakfast nook that’s perfectly suited to serving pre-dinner drinks.

The designer kitchen has built-in Miele appliances, with a butler’s pantry tucked in behind that has ample bench and storage space. All throughout are bespoke features like meticulously designed custom joinery, a sophisticated palette, and electric blinds.

While the internal space is impressive, the true highlight can be found when you look outside. Sitting on the tip of the peninsula at Kingston Foreshore, the penthouse has enviable lakefront views, best savoured from the balcony directly off the living areas. 

“Anything on the water is fantastic, and this is really on the water as well,” says selling agent Richard Luton of Luton Properties Manuka.

“From the lower balcony, you can see the whole Kingston Harbour, the coffee shops and bars at Kingston Foreshore, Parliament House flagpole, the steeple of St Andrew’s, all of Red Hill. Then looking the other way, you can see the Black Mountain Tower, over Lake Burley Griffin towards Mount Ainslie, the Russell complexes and then further along the shore into the city,” says Luton.

Head up the spiral staircase to the private rooftop terrace – complete with potted landscaping and a large barbecue – and the vista expands to 360 degrees, with views in every direction. 

And you don’t even have to step outside to admire the views. Thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows, you can gaze out to the lake directly from the kitchen when you’re preparing meals, lounging on the sofa, or even from the deep, free-standing tub in the main en suite. 

The peninsula location means the penthouse is set back from the noise and bustle of the foreshore’s cafes and bars, but they’re just a short walk away, as is Manuka, Kingston village and the Parliamentary Triangle. But with views like this, you can always lap it all up without ever leaving home. 

Kingston

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Price guide: $3 million +

Auction: October 7

Agent: Luton Properties Manuka, Richard Luton, 0418 697 844