Summary:
Hidden away in Melbourne's enchanting Guildford Lane, this remarkable four level warehouse offers a rather different way to experience the city.

The Space:
Once part of Melbourne's industrial past, the expansive former woolshed has been thoughtfully transformed into a refined urban retreat, where soaring ceilings, exposed brickwork and generous spaces celebrate the building's history without sacrificing the comforts we rather like today.


The Space

Spanning four generous levels, this is a proper home in the middle of the city, with plenty of room to come together and, equally importantly, plenty of room to escape one another when required.

We've set the home up with families, executive travellers and longer stays in mind, although it works equally well for anyone wanting a little more space than your average city stay.

Level One

This is the heart of the home, and quite a heart it is.

Dramatic double height ceilings, exposed brickwork and polished timber floors give the space its unmistakable warehouse character, while the expansive open plan living and dining area gives everyone room to spread out.

A fully equipped kitchen anchors the space, alongside a generous dining table and multiple lounge areas centered around a decorative fireplace. There's also a full sized pool table for a little friendly competition. We will leave it to you to decide quite how friendly.

The bedrooms are tucked away on the upper levels, providing some very welcome separation between living, entertaining and sleeping.

Level Two

Bedroom 2: 1 x Queen Bed
Bedroom 3: 1 x King Bed, or 2 x Single Beds upon request at the time of booking
Bedroom 4: 1 x King Single Bed

There's also a spacious shared bathroom with a bath and separate shower, along with laundry facilities.

A separate television room can be transformed into Bedroom 5, with a Double Sofa Bed available upon request at the time of booking.

**A little note on this one: there are no blackout blinds on the internal windows overlooking the landing, so while it's a very handy additional sleeping space, we'd rather tell you now than have you discover it in your pyjamas.

Level Three | The Primary Suite | Rooftop

Up another level and you'll find the private primary suite.

Bedroom 1: 1 x King Bed, which can also be configured as 2 x Single Beds when requested at the time of booking.

There's also a walk in robe and private ensuite with shower.

Step directly from the bedroom onto the home's spectacular private rooftop terrace, which stretches across the width of the warehouse and can also be accessed separately from the landing.

Morning coffee up here is rather lovely. So is an evening BBQ with a glass of wine and Melbourne's skyline as the backdrop.

It's a wonderful little escape above the city and one of our favourite parts of the house.

And then there's the location...

Guildford Lane is one of those little Melbourne secrets that makes you feel rather smug for knowing about it.
In honesty, it's a pretty fabulous spot.

Leafy, cobbled and tucked quietly behind some of the CBD's busiest streets, it's lined with heritage warehouses, greenery and some excellent little cafés.

You can wander from the front door to:

• Melbourne Central
• Emporium Melbourne
• Queen Victoria Market
• Hardware Lane
• Bourke Street Mall
• Chinatown
• Flagstaff Gardens
• Melbourne's theatre district
• More cafés, restaurants, wine bars and rooftop bars than you'll realistically manage in one stay..

Marvel Stadium is easily accessible, while the MCG, Melbourne Park and Rod Laver Arena are a short tram ride away.

You're also within Melbourne's Free Tram Zone, which makes getting around the CBD extremely easy.

Come for the Australian Open, Grand Prix, football, theatre, shopping or work. Or come with absolutely no agenda whatsoever and spend a few days eating your way around Melbourne. We certainly wouldn't judge.

Live Like a Local

We spend a lot of time around Melbourne, so naturally we have opinions.

Where we love to get our morning coffee:
Brick Lane. It's next door, so frankly it would be rude not to. We also love Maker.

Where we love to eat cake:
Brick Lane or Tori's. Holidays are not the time for restraint.

Where we love to eat:
Rice Paper Scissors.

Where we love to sip wine:
Myrtle Wine Bar.

Where we love to walk:
Flagstaff Gardens. Head over around dusk and you may meet some of Melbourne’s rather confident resident possums.

Where we love to explore:
Queen Victoria Market, State Library Victoria, the NGV, Melbourne's famous laneways, the MCG and Melbourne Park. And, of course, the shops.

There are far too many good places in Melbourne to squeeze onto one Airbnb listing, so if you're looking for something in particular, please ask.

A brilliant martini? Somewhere fabulous for dinner? The best coffee within stumbling distance of the front door? Something to do with the children when Melbourne inevitably decides to rain?

Our Luxury Stays team is local, and we're always very happy to point you in the right direction.

Guest Access:
Guests have full access to the entire home. You will be met on arrival by one of our Luxury Stays team members.

Getting Around:
The free tram zone operates throughout this area.
Alternatively, it is easy to hop on buses and the metro from nearby if planning on venturing further afield.

Other Things to Note:
Bedroom Configuration

Please let us know at the time of booking if you would like the beds in Bedrooms 1 or 2 to be split. Unless requested otherwise, both will be prepared as king beds.

Bedroom 5 is set up as a sitting room with a sofa bed. If you would like the sofa bed prepared for your stay, please let us know in advance. Otherwise, it will remain set up as a sofa. Additional fees apply for sofa bed setup and linen.
Bedrooms 2 & 5

Please note that Bedroom 2 is accessed via Bedroom 5, as there is no separate corridor between the two rooms. A door provides privacy between the bedrooms.

Bedroom 5 has sheer curtains overlooking the internal atrium, providing some privacy, but does not have blackout blinds on the atrium side. Blackout blinds are fitted to the external window.

Stairs & Accessibility

The home is arranged across four floors, all of which are accessed by stairs. There is no lift, so the property may not be suitable for guests with limited mobility.

**Please note there is no parking at this home. Though there are plenty of paid parking facilities in the city.

Interaction with Guests:
Guests will have the whole house to themselves for the duration of the stay. However, a member of staff is only a phone call away if required.