We’ve rounded up our top picks of the most luxurious properties across the country.
Picture-perfect Glen Alpine, built c 1918 and thoughtfully modernised by architect Paul Owen, commands magical views over Redwood Park, Table Top Mountain and the Lockyer Valley. Set on 3590 square metres, it has beautiful gardens with a pool, gazebo and veggie plots. Inside there’s an impressive array of living spaces including a handsome library with a fireplace.
Boasting 57.5 metres of river frontage and views that extend to Tamborine Mountain, Bellara is a private retreat with a championship-size tennis court, lagoon-like pool, yoga deck and ice bath. Clad in ledgestone with a Spanish slate roof, the unique house features high ceilings, large expanses of sliding glass, larch flooring and a Tuscan marble kitchen.
A short walk from the beach, this light-filled home successfully merges indoor-out living. Designed by Aych Architects, the main living zone opens to a poolside patio and outdoor kitchen. Families will love the two additional living rooms, generous office and a study area. Highlights include a wine room-cellar, sauna and high-tech extras. The serene landscaping adds a finishing touch.
No wonder this quiet cul-de-sac spot, close to Beatty Avenue and Hawksburn, is highly sought after. Expect all the luxe bells and whistles and a glamour factor, courtesy of architect Stephen Jolson. Standouts include a discreet kitchen and living zone that extends to a manicured terrace. A media room, lift and spa round out the package.
Looking over Bass Strait and surrounded by vines, this new retreat is perfect for all seasons. The beautifully detailed main living space steals the limelight, lying between a protected Mediterranean-style courtyard with olive trees and a covered front deck. On four hectares, it includes an orchard. “It has magnificent Bass Strait and rural views,” the agent says.
It’s a 300-metre walk from the front door to Parsley Bay Reserve and beach from Eze House, a near-new residence with all the best bells and whistles you’d expect in this exclusive locale. Designed by Sofair Design to make the most of the north-east aspect and harbour views, the home has a magnesium pool set within Will Dangar-designed gardens.
With the city’s most famous sights as a backdrop, this iconic penthouse – designed by starchitect Nonda Katsalidis in 1991 – is as glamorous as it gets. The living-dining room hogs the limelight with a dramatic void, glass walls on three sides and an adjoining leafy terrace. Guests will be equally awed by the rooftop terrace and retreat with kitchen/bar.
Watch the sun setting over some of Melbourne’s best views from this sky-high, inner-city pad. The super-luxe, half-floor penthouse (part of Fender Katsalidis’ Yarra One complex) has serious entertaining cred with a plush west-facing, living-dining room framing a sweeping skyline, an enclosed balcony, an army of kitchen appliances and a marble-clad bar. Communal luxe facilities sweeten the deal.
Yoorana claims a dress-circle position, with direct access to Balmoral Beach via Lawry Plunkett Reserve. Designed by Robert Grubb and MacCormick & Associates, the award-winning home has superb harbour views and a north-facing, gas-heated pool. There’s lift access between the home’s three levels, and accommodation includes a large rumpus room, a formal lounge, and a main-bedroom suite with a home office.