From Malua Bay to Thredbo, here are our top picks this week offering a new sea or tree lifestyle change.
Malua Bay
22 Pyang Avenue
Price guide: $1.85 million
Private sale
Agent: Harcourts Batemans Bay, Dene Lewthwaite 0412 635 019
Perched on an elevated corner block with ocean views, this award-winning home boasts high ceilings, ample custom features, timber floors, a separate downstairs guest space with private entry, and manicured gardens.
Whether you’re entertaining or just relaxing with a cuppa, head upstairs to the expansive ocean-facing deck terrace. It’s just moments from Malua and McKenzies beaches.
Murrumbateman
107 Keirs Road
Price guide: $3.5 million-$4 million
Expressions of interest: Close August 16
Agent: Belle Property Queanbeyan, Dominic Johns 0481 211 767
You could call this 101 hectares of rolling countryside in Murrumbateman home. From its Mount Gambier sandstone exterior and wraparound verandah to its stained glass windows and cosy fireplaces, the home offers charming living with modern luxuries.
Step outside to drink in the 360-degree rural views. It also has equestrian facilities, fenced paddocks, solar panels, dams, and even a former Methodist church built in 1900.
Mollymook Beach
200 Mitchell Parade
Price guide: $2.7 million-$3 million
Private sale
Agent: Ray White Ulladulla, Kate Wise 0404 413 866
Drink in the 240-degree ocean views from the front deck of this Mollymook Beach house that sits less than 500 metres from the surf and sand. Out the back, enjoy a dip or lounge by the saltwater swimming pool.
Rick Stein at Bannisters is just across the road, and for all the visitors who will no doubt want to visit, there’s a self-contained two-bedroom space downstairs.
Thredbo
9/The Peak Bobuck Lane
Price guide: $2.99 million
Private sale
Agent: Forbes Stynes Real Estate, Michelle Stynes 0413 67 10 67
Live right by the slopes in complete luxury at this penthouse in Thredbo. The apartment boasts a cosy fireplace, underfloor heating and direct lift access.
An atrium glass ceiling admits plenty of light and lets you keep an eye on the snow. It’s walking distance from restaurants and shops, or a complementary shuttle whisks you to the ski lifts.