Sunny Courtyard Escape in Sydney's Little Italy

In the heart of Sydney's "Little Italy", this contemporary apartment is surrounded by Leichhardt 's notable cafes and restaurants. The family-friendly neighbourhood offers pretty parks, buzzing Norton Street with its famous shops and cinema and is just a quick ride on the light rail into the CBD. Beautifully designed it boasts stylish open plan interiors with a large private garden courtyard. Everyday convenience is made easy with unlimited Wi-Fi, an internal laundry and private parking. This stunning, designer apartment is positioned directly on Norton Street, with everything you need just footsteps away. It combines the modern comforts of a boutique hotel with the space and privacy of your very own home. The central living area includes a plush sofa for you to relax and unwind, with a smart TV (replete with Netflix) catering to all your entertainment needs. There is central heating and air-conditioning throughout the entire apartment, keeping things comfortable year round. Enjoy alfresco dining in the gorgeous private courtyard, just off the living room. There is also a four-person dining table inside where you can sit down together for a meal at home. The kitchen has everything you could need to feel right at home, including a stainless steel gas stove, oven, microwave, and dishwasher for easy cleanup. All your cooking essentials are provided along with a pantry of some stocked items. The light-filled master bedroom is fitted with a plush queen-sized bed topped with hotel quality linens for a good night's sleep. There is a generous built-in wardrobe for storing your belongings and a luxurious ensuite bathroom. The second bedroom also benefits from a comfortable queen-sized bed and classy floor-to-ceiling mirrored wardrobe. The main bathroom has a bathtub, where you can unwind after a busy day, toilet, walk-in spacious shower and premium fittings. Boutique toiletries are provided for your stay. The apartment also includes a full internal laundry with state-of-the-art washing machine and dryer ready for you to use. There is an exclusive underground car space within the complex that is available for use. There is also free restricted street parking on Norton Street. During your stay, you and your group will have the entire space to yourself. Please make yourself at home! “I like to let guests enjoy their stay in private so am typically not around in person during guest stays. That being said, I am always contactable and responsive via the Airbnb app or by phone.” The vibrant inner west suburb of Leichhardt is best known as Sydney’s “Little Italy”. Along Norton Street and Marion Street you’ll find restaurants, cafes and bakeries serving up mouth-watering traditional cuisine. The Italian Forum is a modern-day piazza, abuzz with activity on weekends. Don’t miss sweet treats from Penny Fours, coffee from The Carpenter and dinner at Bar Italia or Capriccio Osteria. If you’re visiting at the weekend, be sure to check out the nearby Orange Grove Farmers’ Market, held each Saturday. Hop on the light rail or bus for the quick ride to Central Station. - Public Transport is very accessible (100 meters around the corner on Parramatta Road there are buses that run into the city and all major attractions past Central Train Station - approx. every ten minutes!) - Several Light Rail Tram Stops are within walking distance (Dulwich Hill is the closest) and takes you on a picturesque ride through the suburbs, along Blackwattle Bay waterfront, Sydney Fish Markets, Darling Harbour...before arriving into the city centre at Central Train Station 45min later (it's a great way to travel and take in the sites along the way) - Bohemian Newtown and Glebe are a leisurely 15-20min stroll away along lovely leafy paths - It is never hard to hale down a taxi or book an Uber. ( Approximately $10-$25 to get to most Sydney attractions) - To get to the airport by taxi is easy too (approx. $35-$45) - Several GoGet care share pods available in nearby streets (available for use by Australian licence holders and visitors with international licence permits for driving in Australia) Please read and respect the house rules. This is very much appreciated, thank you! Before your arrival, we will also share a house guide that contains instructions on how to access the property, use certain appliances, and anything else you may need to know. ~ Linen ~ Please note that we supply just the one set of linens for each stay, regardless of the length of the stay. We use a linen service which includes professionally laundered and delivered linen and this is already includes as part of your clean fee’ Any extra linen requests during your stay comes at an additional charge + delivery. ~ Parking ~ The apartment comes with a dedicated underground secure parking spot for one vehicle