My sister found an apartment in Coogee Beach and suggested that I go check it out to see if I can get a feel for living in a much smaller space.
Mum and I checked it out yesterday, location wise it’s perfect and as close to the beach as my house is to Maroubra Beach. Visually from the outside the apartments look amazing. Concrete and glass and no massive high rise, just 10 in the block. The apartment going for auction was on the bottom floor, and so whilst there’s no water views, it does get a patio and side patio too.
Inside we both thought the apartment was pretty small and tight, but it’s super new and modern and has a tonne of natural light. The master bedroom was super small. Knocking out a wall to the next bedroom would fix that, but strata is pretty difficult apparently when it comes to apartments and modifications.
I actually think the apartment is so damn close to what I’m looking for, but they’re asking too much for it. All in all it just felt good to get the ball rolling on selling up my house and downsizing.