We’ve rounded up our top picks of the most luxurious properties across the country.
Set at the end of a cypress-lined drive, Villa di Lusso has a four-bedroom main house, a five-bedroom guesthouse and 22 hectares of gardens and fields – and it wouldn’t be out of place in the Tuscan countryside. From the divine farmhouse kitchen to the character-filled living and dining rooms and the hotel-style pool, it’s a dreamy estate just over an hour’s drive from Melbourne.
Packing a punch on a corner block within easy reach of beaches and coastal walks, this Bronte cottage has been cleverly extended to deliver contemporary open-plan living spaces spilling out to a deck, level lawn and pool. There’s also a media room and rumpus, a cellar, a study and a huge gym with a sauna.
Expertly crafted by boutique builder Ralph Winkler, Upton has been designed to delight art, wine and car enthusiasts. Wrapped in 4437 square meters of beautiful gardens and offering generous shedding, the home features a sleek kitchen with a butler’s pantry, and a selection of casual and formal living spaces extending to covered verandahs.
Boldly modern beyond its classic Victorian facade thanks to an extensive Pleysier Perkins-designed renovation, To Kalon is located footsteps from Fairbairn Reserve, Brookville Gardens and Toorak Primary School. Highlights include a helical staircase, a handsome kitchen, herringbone floors, designer lighting and a north-facing pool.