5 homes for sale with the best outdoor entertaining spaces

When we think of summer, we picture dips in the pool, evenings out in the garden, and barbecues with friends and family, and a thoughtfully designed backyard can be the perfect place to do just that.

We’ve found five properties for sale around the country with the best outdoor entertaining areas.

But be careful; your guests may never want to leave.

Lower Plenty, VIC

SOLD - $4,700,000

8 Roseburn Court, Lower Plenty VIC 3093

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This five-bedroom masterpiece, sitting on over 4000 square metres of land, offers resort-style living and the opportunity to entertain on a grand scale.

The solar-heated pool and spa – the centrepiece of the backyard – is surrounded by large pavilions with a fully-equipped kitchen, woodfire pizza oven and dining area.

There’s also a separate “summer house” overlooking the pool with an additional kitchen, bedroom and en suite bathroom.

With two separate lounge rooms, a luxury kitchen with Smeg appliances, a formal dining room and a nine-seater indoor movie theatre, the home is perfect for families who love entertaining – indoors and out.

Pymble, NSW

Auction Saturday 10 February

25b Orinoco Street, Pymble NSW 2073

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With a tennis court fit for the Australian Open, it’s no surprise that this eight-bedroom property in Sydney’s Upper North Shore once belonged to tennis great John Newcombe.

The Spanish-inspired home surrounded by towering trees has multiple living and dining areas and a guest’s retreat – which has undoubtedly hosted plenty of other great tennis stars over the years.

The tennis court isn’t the only ace thing about this home – established gardens, an outdoor teppanyaki grill, and a bar surround a large pool and entertaining space.

Mansfield, VIC

SOLD - $1,483,800

8 Casuarina Close, Mansfield VIC 3722

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The 180-degree views out to Mount Samaria and the Strathbogie Ranges were front of mind when this four-bedroom property was built in 2021.

With cathedral ceilings, full-height windows and a covered north-facing deck, you can make the most of the natural surroundings

Sitting on nearly three hectares of land, there’s plenty of space for backyard cricket games on the lush lawn.

Castle Hill, NSW 

SOLD - $6,100,000

55 Womurrung Avenue, Castle Hill NSW 2154

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This sprawling, three-level, six-bedroom property is just a stone’s throw from Castle Hill Heritage Park Reserve.

But who would need to head to the local park when you have all your entertainment needs in your backyard?

Built with entertaining in mind, the beautifully landscaped yard includes a pool with a built-in water feature and adjacent cabana, a lawned area for kids to run around on, and an “activity area” with a fire pit.

The covered deck overlooking the pool has a kitchen plus a built-in barbecue, wok and fridge, and ceiling fans have been fitted to get the air circulating on hot and sticky summer days.

Not only does this home offer luxurious living but also beautiful views to the Blue Mountains.

Sorrento, QLD

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20 Waterview Crescent, Sorrento QLD 4217

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Connectivity between the indoors and outdoors is paramount at this Queensland home, so much so that the outdoor pool has been cleverly designed to become a sleek indoor feature.

The slender indoor pool separates the ground floor into halves, with one side containing a cocktail bar, dining and entertaining space, and the other an entertainer’s kitchen.

High 4.8-metre ceilings and glass roller doors connect the two entertaining zones, overlooking the skyline of Surfer’s Paradise, just a 12-minute drive from the home.

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