Historic Brisbane villa once owned by a beer baroness hits the market for over $6 million

What ties Queensland’s famous Castlemaine Brewery to Domain Prestige’s roundup of the most incredible houses in the country? 

The answer is a landmark property in Hamilton, built over 130 years ago for a Brisbane beer baroness, and now hitting the market with a hefty price guide.

Offerings in Toorak, Balwyn and Randwick complete our list of homes most Australians could only dream of owning. 

Hamilton

$6 million +

The builders pulled out all the stops in the 1880s when putting this enormous property together.  

Originally designed for Castlemaine Brewery co-founder Kate Quinlan, the Victorian filigree villa was designed by John Hall and Son and built using both local and imported materials.

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Titled ‘Marie Ville’, Quinlan had many of the materials shipped over from England, creating what is still a hallmark of grand design today – think intricate lacework, lead lights, sash windows and ceiling cornices that feature carefully carved cupids. 

With a massive 41.5-metre frontage presiding over impressive river and city views, the home has been meticulously maintained and comes with a pool and manicured gardens.

Expressions of interest close May 24 through Christine Rudolph, of Ray White New Farm. 

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Toorak

$7 million

1B Grong Grong Court, Toorak VIC. Photo: Supplied

From the sweeping curve of the Italian marble and wrought-iron staircase, to the French doors that open to a terrace and a heated pool, no detail has been overlooked at this opulent home.

There are four en-suited bedrooms upstairs and multiple living spaces downstairs, including a marble and Miele kitchen.

Jamie Mi of Kay & Burton South Yarra leads the expressions of interest campaign, which closes May 23.

Balwyn

$4 million +

50 Birdwood Street Balwyn. Photo: Supplied

A contemporary design from Viola Architecture, this striking home features zinc cladding, blackbutt and concrete floors and an Elba marble kitchen with butler’s pantry.

Highlights include a lavish main bedroom, a wine cellar/tasting room and a covered terrace with built-in barbecue overlooking landscaped gardens.

It’ll go to auction on May 29 through John Bisignano of Harcourts Northcote.

Randwick

$12 million

16-18 Milford Street, Randwick NSW. Photo: Supplied

Restored by its current owners, heritage-listed Nugal Hall, circa 1853, is the last gothic-revival home in Randwick.

Living spaces feature mahogany and marble fireplaces, decorative ceilings, leadlight windows and a vast ballroom.

The Agency’s Matt Lahood is taking expressions of interest for the property.