Hawthorn East to welcome two boutique developments only metres apart

Hawthorn East is to be injected with two new boutique residential developments on Camberwell Road, Soltice Apartments and Elmington.

Solstice is a seven-level development designed by Fender Katsalidis Architects and is already 35% sold ahead of construction commencement.

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Developed by Bensons Property Group, Solstice (pictured above) will feature 108 apartments across five levels.

Boasting a curved bronzed façade inspired by neighbouring buildings, the development will feature interiors by Carabolt Holt Turchinov, with residents having access to a gym, cinema and garden courtyard.

One-bedroom apartments start from $449,500 and two-bedroom apartments start from $530,000.

Apartments range in size from 45 square metres to 66 square metres.

Solstice will feature ground level retail, which is yet to secure a tenant.

Construction is scheduled to commence mid next year and is scheduled for completion in the second half of 2016.

Further up the road is Emington, a four-level boutique development featuring 68 apartments.

Located on the corner of Camberwell Road and Roseberry Street, Elmington (pictured below) boasts a modern façade of timber-clad balconies designed by Ariel Lopez.

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With interiors by Yvette Dumergue of Inhabit Design, residents will have the choice of different fittings and fixtures to suit individual tastes and needs.

One-bedroom apartments start from $399,000 and are 50 square metres in size.

Two-bedroom apartments are 85 square metres in size and are priced from $740,000.

Three-bedroom apartments range between 98 square metres to 129 square metres and are priced from $900,000 to $1.295 million.

South facing ground floor apartments offer direct access to the Fritsch Holzer Park through private courtyards.

The development launched on October 20 with seven apartments reserved to date.

The median apartment price in Hawthorn East is $490,000, a 6.7% change in the past five years, according to RP Data.