401/2a Rowntree Street, Balmain

Panoramic 270-degree views centred on the city skyline and Harbour Bridge bring a sense of theatre to this luxurious penthouse. By day, heritage Balmain rooftops form a rich architectural foreground, while by night the city lights create a mesmerising, almost cinematic backdrop. Holding a coveted position in the tightly held Bijou, the residence crowns the creative transformation of the former National Theatre, known locally as The Nash, later a cinema and vaudeville house opposite Balmain Town Hall. Reimagined as a landmark residential address, the building's storied past lends rare depth and character to contemporary living. Spread over 180sqm approx, the three-bedroom apartment is wrapped in a travertine terrace with a sequence of outdoor zones for entertaining, retreating or simply soaking up the vista. Interiors by SJB capture the essence of quiet luxury while level lift access to double garaging and a storeroom delivers effortless lock-up-and-leave convenience. Living is easy with a landscaped common garden and a lush vertical garden concealed behind the historic Art Deco facade and Darling Street's cosmopolitan village hub at the doorstep. - Celebrated theatre conversion at the gateway to Balmain - Top floor setting with level lift access, video intercom - Theatrical proportions, stylish interiors designed by SJB - 3 double bedrooms, king-sized main bed with an ensuite - Huge open plan living and dining wrapped in walls of glass - High-spec kitchen anchored by a 4m breakfast island - Wraparound terrace with panoramic city skyline views - Travertine floors indoors and out for a seamless transition - Marble benchtops, Smeg appliances, atrium-style terrace - 2 bathrooms, ensuite with a shower and Kaldewei bath - Ducted air, custom joinery, track lighting, internal laundry - Tandem double garaging and a private secure storeroom - Landscaped common garden with a barbecue terrace - Balmain's cafe and pub culture at the door, mins to the city