Kings Domain, Southbank

It seems too easy to say that Kings Domain is luxury living that is fit for royalty but the reality is that it truly is. The impressively chic Southbank residence is so perfectly situated in one of the most prime and convenient locales in Australia’s most livable city that it can almost feel like Melbourne was specially designed with your wants and needs in mind.

Living in this modern day castle means taking advantage of the surrounding grounds, an enthralling prospect when the Domain Parklands, National Gallery of Victoria and Royal Botanic Gardens are all neighbours. A short walk down the river arrives at sporting royalty with MCG and Rod Laver Arena, where some of the biggest sporting events in the country if not the world frequently take place. Yet if a more musical cultural experience is preferred, nearby venues welcome the biggest rock and pop stars on the planet, close enough that it will feel like they’re being delivered to your doorstep. For those not willing to take it all in on foot, St Kilda Road trams or the in-building car park spaces will make life even easier.

Inside the building is no less spectacular and provides all residents with a lifestyle significantly better than the kings and queens of yore. Starting with a concierge ready to organise and make life easier, it’s obvious that things here are done differently to most private apartment buildings.

While the majority simply add on amenities and place a pool in the prettiest location, Kings Domain offers residents VIP access to the level five Kings Club, a private club that other apartment owners will be dying to buy in to. While cooking in the stunning units themselves is already a luxurious experience, the communal kitchen and dining areas offer a new way to enjoy a meal with friends and family. A climate-controlled wine cellar on the side means dinner can be effortless washed down with a nice Sav Blanc before retiring to the billiard room or cinema complete with bar for some colourful R&R. For the physically included, a state of the art gym shares the same views as the apartments and features a pool for post-workout cool downs.

Just like how royalty stays behind closed doors, living at Kings Domain will make you never want to leave.