The new rules of downsizing: From wraparound terraces to dedicated studies

Moving on from the big family home for something with less maintenance used to imply sacrifice – but one new luxury apartment project is rewriting this narrative for prestige buyers in Melbourne’s inner east.Apartments have long offered reduced upkeep and more time for the things that matter, but the trade-off has traditionally been less storage, less garden and less room to move.However, with entertaining space, storage and privacy still topping the list of priorities for affluent homeowners looking to downsize, one boutique development in Camberwell is quietly setting a new standard.Camberwell House brings together a collection of residences and penthouses that free their owners from the upkeep of an older home, with the added luxury of gourmet kitchens, generous studies and more than one place to entertain.The penthouse collection brings this idea to its fullest expression, sitting across the top three levels of the development.Camberwell House sets the standard for downsizing in Melbourne's east.Luxury penthouses above Camberwell JunctionRising above Camberwell Junction, the corner of Burke Road that locals have loved for decades, Camberwell House brings together 46 residences ...