Tropical pavilion retreat listed moments from CBD, beach, botanic gardens

The home at 3 Melville St, The Gardens. Picture: Supplied A private oasis on a huge block has hit the property market just minutes from the Darwin CBD, offering pavilion living, a garden-framed pool and a wellness deck with sauna and ice bath. The home at 3 Melville St, The Gardens, sits on a massive block with rainforest-like gardens backing onto the Darwin Botanic Gardens, and is zoned LMR (low-medium density residential). The owner said he loved the land size, the location and the privacy the property offered. “It’s 1790 sqm less than a kilometre-and-a-half from the CBD, and once you’re through the gate you’d never know the city was there,” he said. “I’ve looked at a lot of property in Darwin and I haven’t seen another holding of this size, this close to town, with this level of seclusion. “The LMR zoning gives it long-term flexibility as well, but for me the home itself is also is very special.” MORE NEWS: Darwin among Australia’s most anxious over bills Mango gladness: Farmers pay record price for iconic Darwin mansion ‘No escape’: 80 cameras, zero privacy in new Big Brother house Inside the home at 3 Melville St, The Gardens. Picture: Supplied The owner said the property was ...