Eight of the best luxury homes for sale, including a Beverly Hills hotel-inspired mansion

Travel can provide great inspiration for our homes. Particularly for luxury properties, which all seem to have the elements of the world’s finest resorts repurposed for everyday living.

These eight prestige homes currently for sale from all corners of the country are no exception.

Main Beach

Inspired by the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles, Main Beach Bungalow delivers resort-style living across a double block located only footsteps from Tedder Avenue cafes and wine bars and a short walk from the beach.

Enjoy the lagoon-style pool with cabana, and inside, the split-level living and dining rooms and a main bedroom retreat with a huge balcony.

The home goes to auction on March 14 with Jackson Paradise of Ray White Prestige Gold Coast.

Blairgowrie

The window seat that runs the width of the living room is perfect for drinking in the front row ocean views at this recently completed home. There are two distinct living areas and a Gaggenau kitchen.

The property is for sale with Peninsula Sotheby’s International Realty Sorrento‘s Rob Curtain who has provided a buyer’s guide of $4.6 million to $4.9 million.

Gilston

It’s easy to see how this grand home earned its nickname Castle of Gilston: the riverfront residence is built from limestone and features swathes of glass, a marble staircase and flooring, a glass-roofed winter garden with water feature and a billiard room with bar.

There’s also a pool, tennis court and more than two hectares of lush gardens.

The home goes to auction on March 12 with Josh Thomas at Ray White Prestige Gold Coast.

Kew

Set on 1787 square metres of park-like gardens with a heated pool, this 1930s English-style home retains lovely period features including decorative ceilings, leadlight windows, open fireplaces and original woodwork. 

The home is for sale with a guide of $5.4 million to $5.9 million, listed by James Tostevin at Marshall White Boroondara.

Woollahra

It’s a five-minute walk to Cooper Park, 10 minutes to Paddington pubs and restaurants and a five-minute drive to Bondi Junction from this three bedroom family home in a quiet cul-de-sac. Set over two levels with living spaces and a terrace on each floor, the property has a private, north-east facing garden with a pool and level lawn.

Features include a gas kitchen with stainless steel benchtops, polished timber floors and internal access to a double garage.

Ben Collier of The Agency Eastern Suburbs will head up the March 14 auction.

Dalkeith

Architect Carolyn Marshall drew on Tuscan themes when she designed this lavish home set close to the Swan River on a 1012 square-metre block boasting a pool and landscaped gardens.

A double-height foyer and feature staircase of travertine and wrought iron create a grand entrance, beyond which you’ll find beautifully-appointed formal living and dining rooms, a home office, an Italian oak kitchen and a guest suite. There are four more bedrooms upstairs, including a decadent master suite with a Roman bath and private balcony.

Jarrad Eaton of Sardelic Real Estate has listed the property with a price guide of $3.9 million to $4.2 million.

Milsons Point

You won’t miss having a free-standing home when you own one of the largest apartments in this boutique block of 12 overlooking boat-studded Lavender Bay.

An l-shaped living and dining room wraps around to the eat-in kitchen and extends out to a full-width balcony edged in established greenery where you can watch the sun set over the harbour.

There are three large bedrooms, two bathrooms, an office and a storeroom plus secure parking for two cars.

Nigel Mukhi from Di Jones Lower North Shore will take the property to auction on March 14.

Forresters Beach

There are magical ocean views from almost every room of this family-sized home which adjoins beachfront reserve an hour’s drive from Sydney.

With five bedrooms and five bathrooms spread across three levels and multiple living spaces, it’s easy to imagine extended families holidaying here or a family with teenagers making it a permanent home. There’s plenty more living space outside where you’ll also find a pool and spa.

Cathy Baker of Belle Property Killcare is fielding expressions of interest until March 30.