10 revolutionary ‘live/work’ apartments for sale in Byron Bay

FOR anyone wanting to combine their work, social and home life in glorious Byron Bay, here is the chance to do just that, as 10 one-bedroom apartments hit the market with $800,000-$830,000 price points, at 28-50 Parkes Avenue.

“The whole idea of the ‘Habitat’ concept was to create a genuine community where people can live, work and play, all in one precinct,” said Mr Fraser Williams-Martin of DFJ Architects.

“We’ve designed the apartments to have a contemporary warehouse feel, allowing you to live upstairs and work downstairs.

“The apartments have a material palette and are stripped back and simple. They come with exposed polish concrete floors, with hardwood timber and steel providing a raw, yet robust, high-quality finish.

“They were also designed with sustainability in mind. There are solar panels and solar hot water, good passive ventilation, and the ability to work from home reducing the reliance on a vehicle, thus saving on travel emissions.

“Byron is awash with young people starting up their own businesses and these apartments really do cater to that, offering them the chance to run a business from their own home.

“The area itself is a hub of small businesses and these properties are ideally suited to young and creative entrepreneurs, with amenity like ping-pong tables, BBQ areas and swimming pools within a stone’s throw.

“The design is based on European models and really is revolutionary, especially when it comes to a regional town like Byron.”

Ray White Byron Bay Sales Associate Damien Smith said the apartments embodied the Byron Bay lifestyle and everything it represented.

“The 'Habitat' site is a progressive, all-encompassing destination only five-minutes from the beach, and a 10-minute cycle to town,” Mr Smith said.

“It was designed for a creative and passionate community, who value the good life as much as getting things done.

“They're also designed to give small business and start-ups the option to live above in a private oasis and make use of the flexible space below to run a business.

“Residents have access to all exclusive facilities including pools, park and recreation area, award-winning restaurant Barrio and professional meeting spaces in the main commercial precinct.

“The 'Habitat' is whatever you want it to be. Live or work, Pilates or F45, eat and drink, shop and play. Whatever it is, it's all possible.”