Guest suites and river views: Eight of the best high-end homes for sale right now

We’ve found some of the most impressive residences on the market, from Sydney’s eastern suburbs to prestige Perth pockets.

This week, the cream of the crop includes a David Hicks masterpiece and a three-level pile with a lavish home cinema.

Tamarama

Enjoy the highlights of the Sculptures by the Sea exhibition from the comfort of your own living room at this three-storey home which sits directly opposite Mackenzies Bay and drinks in panoramic ocean views.

There are three separate living spaces, a modern gas kitchen and lower-level guest accommodation.

Michael Cassim of Cassim Real Estate has advised on a $7.5 million price guide.

South Yarra

From the expanses of marble to the custom light fittings and joinery, the attention to detail in this David Hicks-designed residence is impressive.

One of three whole-floor apartments, it has four bedrooms with en suites and open-plan living spaces opening to a courtyard and heated plunge pool.

Expressions of interest close May 29 through Nicholas Brooks, of Marshall White Stonnington. The guide sits at 10.95 million.

Broadbeach Waters

A five-minute drive from both the beach and Pacific Fair, this riverfront home has French oak floors, Carrara marble in the kitchen and bathroom, a wine cellar and butler’s pantry.

The covered terrace extends to level lawns and a pool and there’s also self-contained guest accommodation.

Kollosche agent Michael Kollosche is leading the campaign, and is quoting a $5.45 million guide.

Mosman Park

This lavish new home captures elevated Swan River views and comes with a lift, a home theatre with bar, a lap pool and a guest suite.

A grand staircase connects the home’s three levels, decorated with chandeliers, muted tones and generous offerings of marble. Leighton Beach is a short walk on foot.

Vivien Yap of Ray White Dalkeith is selling the property with a $6.5 million-to-$6.95 million guide.

Sanctuary Cove

A circular driveway and manicured hedges provide a fitting entry to this resort-style home which includes a pool and spa adjoining a party-sized terrace.

The grand entry foyer leads to formal and informal living spaces and a black and white-schemed kitchen. There is one en suite bedroom downstairs and three more bedrooms plus three bathrooms upstairs.

And for wining and dining it’s only a short stroll to the Marine Village where you’ll find a host of classy restaurants as well as boutique shopping.

The property is listed for $2.895 million with Paul Ledgerwood of The Agency Gold Coast.

Bellevue Hill

The kids can make their own way to Cranbrook or The Scots College from this elegant family home, set on an 885 square-metre block.

A large formal lounge room with sandstone fireplace opens onto a north-facing verandah with views over the landscaped garden.

There are four bedrooms, the master with en suite, walk-in wardrobe and dedicated study, plus a self-contained apartment on the lower level.

David Malouf of LJ Hooker Double Bay Group is fielding expressions of interest.

Toorak

You can’t go wrong with a Christopher Doyle design built by Davies Henderson in this exclusive Toorak cul-de-sac. Throw in interior design by the late Stuart Rattle and it makes sense that this four-bedroom manor is turning heads.

Close to private schools, transport and shopping precincts the two-storey property has a selection of living spaces including an upper level library and a formal sitting room with gas fireplace.

Tim Wilson of RT Edgar Toorak is taking expressions of interest until June 11.

Yarralumla

Claiming awards from both the Master Builders Association and the Housing Industry Association, this rather impressive contemporary home ticks all the boxes for luxury living and seamless entertaining.

Highlights include the Miele kitchen with butler’s pantry, the master suite with freestanding black marble bath and the swimming pool and spa adjoining a dining terrace with outdoor kitchen.

There’s a total of five bedrooms and four bathrooms, and an enormous basement garage for up to eight cars.

It’s listed for $4.5 million with Stephen Thompson of LJ Hooker Manuka.