A 102-year-old building, in the trendy Melbourne suburb of Brunswick, was once a Spanish wine cellar and has been transformed to house four ultra-chic apartments

Inside a converted 102-year-old historical building in one of the country’s most sought-after suburbs lies a number of epic apartments with an uber-cool design. 

The period building, in the trendy Melbourne suburb of Brunswick, was once a Spanish wine cellar and has been transformed to house four ultra-chic apartments. 

Apartment number four is a three-bedroom stylish sanctuary that combines original industrial details like the exposed red brick and ceiling beams with contemporary design elements.

A 102-year-old building, in the trendy Melbourne suburb of Brunswick, was once a Spanish wine cellar and has been transformed to house four ultra-chic apartments

A 102-year-old building, in the trendy Melbourne suburb of Brunswick, was once a Spanish wine cellar and has been transformed to house four ultra-chic apartments

A 102-year-old building, in the trendy Melbourne suburb of Brunswick, was once a Spanish wine cellar and has been transformed to house four ultra-chic apartments

Apartment number four is a three-bedroom stylish sanctuary that combines original industrial details like the exposed red brick and ceiling beams with contemporary design elements

Apartment number four is a three-bedroom stylish sanctuary that combines original industrial details like the exposed red brick and ceiling beams with contemporary design elements

Apartment number four is a three-bedroom stylish sanctuary that combines original industrial details like the exposed red brick and ceiling beams with contemporary design elements

Folding glass doors pull back to extend the dining area onto a terrace balcony and alfresco entertaining area that is encased with weathered brick walls

Folding glass doors pull back to extend the dining area onto a terrace balcony and alfresco entertaining area that is encased with weathered brick walls

Folding glass doors pull back to extend the dining area onto a terrace balcony and alfresco entertaining area that is encased with weathered brick walls

Lofty, angled ceilings make the open-plan kitchen and lounge airy and spacious while natural light pours in through expansive full-height windows

Lofty, angled ceilings make the open-plan kitchen and lounge airy and spacious while natural light pours in through expansive full-height windows

Lofty, angled ceilings make the open-plan kitchen and lounge airy and spacious while natural light pours in through expansive full-height windows

Lofty, angled ceilings make the open-plan kitchen and lounge airy and spacious while natural light pours in through expansive full-height windows. 

A sleek black kitchen features terrazzo benchtops and a stone island bench while a glass fireplace warms the lounge. 

Folding glass doors pull back to extend the dining area onto a terrace balcony and alfresco entertaining area that is encased with weathered brick walls. 

A sleek black kitchen features terrazzo benchtops and a stone island bench while a glass fireplace warms the lounge

A sleek black kitchen features terrazzo benchtops and a stone island bench while a glass fireplace warms the lounge

A sleek black kitchen features terrazzo benchtops and a stone island bench while a glass fireplace warms the lounge

On the first floor, there are two stunning bedrooms with the main suite boasting a built-in study and luxurious ensuite bathroom

On the first floor, there are two stunning bedrooms with the main suite boasting a built-in study and luxurious ensuite bathroom

On the first floor, there are two stunning bedrooms with the main suite boasting a built-in study and luxurious ensuite bathroom 

Other features include impressive views of the Melbourne city skyline, a home office that can be used as a third bedroom as well as a huge double garage

Other features include impressive views of the Melbourne city skyline, a home office that can be used as a third bedroom as well as a huge double garage

The stylish pad is on the market with an asking price of $1.9million to $2million, slightly less than what its neighbour went for back in April this year

The stylish pad is on the market with an asking price of $1.9million to $2million, slightly less than what its neighbour went for back in April this year

The stylish pad is on the market with an asking price of $1.9million to $2million, slightly less than what its neighbour went for back in April this year

On the first floor, there are two stunning bedrooms with the main suite boasting a built-in study and luxurious ensuite bathroom. 

Other features include impressive views of the Melbourne city skyline, a home office that can be used as a third bedroom as well as a huge double garage.  

The stylish pad is on the market with an asking price of $1.9million to $2million, slightly less than what its neighbour went for back in April this year. 

Apartment number two has distressed red brick and original warehouse elements throughout, to blend the old with the new and is the epitome of classic Melbourne style. 

Apartment number two has distressed red brick and original warehouse elements throughout, to blend the old with the new and is the epitome of classic Melbourne style

Apartment number two has distressed red brick and original warehouse elements throughout, to blend the old with the new and is the epitome of classic Melbourne style

Apartment number two has distressed red brick and original warehouse elements throughout, to blend the old with the new and is the epitome of classic Melbourne style 

Inside, the narrow three-storey home features a stretching open-plan living, kitchen and dining area as well as a home study with city views separated by floor-to-ceiling black steel framed glass doors and windows

Inside, the narrow three-storey home features a stretching open-plan living, kitchen and dining area as well as a home study with city views separated by floor-to-ceiling black steel framed glass doors and windows

Inside, the narrow three-storey home features a stretching open-plan living, kitchen and dining area as well as a home study with city views separated by floor-to-ceiling black steel framed glass doors and windows 

Downstairs, there are modern bathrooms as well as three spacious bedrooms all with touches of the home's industrial aesthetic and styled with contrasting antique furnishings like the stunning vintage gold-framed mirror

Downstairs, there are modern bathrooms as well as three spacious bedrooms all with touches of the home's industrial aesthetic and styled with contrasting antique furnishings like the stunning vintage gold-framed mirror

Downstairs, there are modern bathrooms as well as three spacious bedrooms all with touches of the home’s industrial aesthetic and styled with contrasting antique furnishings like the stunning vintage gold-framed mirror

Inside, the narrow three-storey home features a stretching open-plan living, kitchen and dining area as well as a home study with city views separated by floor-to-ceiling black steel framed glass doors and windows. 

A huge glass window wall illuminates the space and leads out onto a decked, green-filled terrace and barbecue area.

The gourmet kitchen sits between the living and dining areas and was recently renovated to include high-end Smeg appliances, chic black cabinetry, wooden benchtops and a steel island bench. 

Downstairs, there are modern bathrooms as well as three spacious bedrooms all with touches of the home’s industrial aesthetic and styled with contrasting antique furnishings like the stunning vintage gold-framed mirror. 

The former owner had been using one of the bedrooms as a music studio during his 14 years living in the home where he practiced singing and playing his range of instruments

The former owner had been using one of the bedrooms as a music studio during his 14 years living in the home where he practiced singing and playing his range of instruments

The flat fetched $2.065million at an auction, $65,000 over the top end of the asking price

The flat fetched $2.065million at an auction, $65,000 over the top end of the asking price

The former owner had been using one of the bedrooms as a music studio during his 14 years living in the home where he practiced singing and playing his range of instruments

A huge glass window wall illuminates the space and leads out onto a decked, green-filled terrace and barbecue area

A huge glass window wall illuminates the space and leads out onto a decked, green-filled terrace and barbecue area

A huge glass window wall illuminates the space and leads out onto a decked, green-filled terrace and barbecue area

The former owner had been using one of the bedrooms as a music studio during his 14 years living in the home where he practiced singing and playing his range of instruments.   

On the ground floor, there is a large self-contained studio featuring a kitchenette, bathroom adorned with red square tiles, custom-built storage and access to the building’s communal courtyard. 

The flat fetched $2.065million at an auction, $65,000 over the top end of the asking price.  

Vendors Rob and Michelle Barber bought the converted warehouse apartment in 2008 for just $905,000 and decided to sell and downsize to St Kilda. 

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