We’ve rounded up our top picks of the most luxurious properties across the country.
Boasting more than three kilometres of Skinners Creek frontage and playing host to around 10,000 macadamia trees, Tralisan Farm is a 72-hectare estate combining refined homestead living with a prosperous farming enterprise. Enjoy summers by the north-facing pool or in your private waterhole, and winters by the travertine fireplace. Guests can be hosted in the estate’s secondary dwelling, The Dairy.
Currently operating as a short-term holiday let, Cape Byron Retreat is just five minutes from the Byron town centre and offers an expansive main house alongside a self-contained cottage, villa and studio. Set among 1.2 hectares of established gardens with a pool, outdoor treatment space and multipurpose shedding, the property is zoned RU2 and offers potential for future growth.
Families will love this generously sized home in a cul-de-sac just steps from Bay Street. The light-filled family room adds a touch of Hollywood dazzle with striking stone in the kitchen, the island bench and the feature wall (with fireplace). The family-friendly layout, choice of main-bedroom suites and pool impress. Close to schools, the train station and the beach.
Offering privacy, space and style, this estate is a multigenerational oasis. The elevated living zone with marble-clad kitchen frames green views and links to a showcase terrace. An extravagant parents’ wing, a children’s level and a separate two-bedroom unit will suit large families. The infinity pool, sympathetic landscaping and soccer pitch complete the package. Steps from Toorak College.
The romance of the past lives on in this 1930s mansion with all the contemporary bells and whistles. The formal sitting and dining rooms will easily host parties, while the equally graceful family zone opens to a leafy terrace. A guest wing, games room and pool are welcome extras. “It has a perfect feng shui layout,” the agent says.
Walk the bay trail every day from this dream golden-mile location. Moody luxury combines with sophisticated detailing in the Jon Friedrich house, beautifully reinvented by Curat’d design. Plush living spaces will make entertaining a pleasure. The indulgent main-bedroom suite, sauna, cinema and gym/fourth bedroom are an exercise in relaxation. “This is perfect for a local downsizer,” the agent says.
This glamorous hinterland getaway offers helicopter access and panoramic views over Mooloolah Valley to North Stradbroke Island. Designed by The Artificial in collaboration with Larc Landscape Architecture, the house features a fabulous sunken lounge (with a fireplace), Gaggenau-appointed kitchen, cinema room, entertainment bar, pool, gym and guest suite.
It’s hard to believe the city is only 12 kilometres from this character-filled residence. Designed by Husband Architects with a build staged over four years, its highlights include an Italian-style wine cellar and tasting room, an Argentine-style barbecue pavilion, a clay tennis court, a three-hole golf course and a private main-bedroom suite with a timber balcony