Homes of the Week: Five must-see homes for sale around Australia

From a lavish riverfront estate to a state-of-the-art city penthouse and art-gallery-like three-level stunner, here are some of the must-see properties currently on the market across the country.

14 Maryland Avenue, Carrara, QLD*

There’s not much that hasn’t been thought of and included in this riverfront beauty. From the peacock-feather feature-wall entry to the more utilitarian 10-car subterranean garage, this is a comprehensive package.

While the interior accommodates six luxury bedrooms, a cinema, sports bar, vast living spaces, a gym and cellar, the grounds here – all 4243 square metres of them – are just as spectacular.

A championship tennis court, infinity-edge swimming pool, grassy terraces and a sublime river pavilion with glassy edges that open up to the waterway are premium inclusions.

“The feeling of size, space and privacy you get here sets this apart, even in such an exclusive pocket of the Gold Coast,” says agent Michael Kollosche.

Agent: Michael Kollosche, Kollosche

Private Sale

Guide: $11,950,000

*This property is featured as part of a paid advertising package.

$11,950,000

14 Maryland Avenue, Carrara QLD 4211

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17 Austin Street, Adelaide, SA

You’ll find this state-of-the-art penthouse floating on the Adelaide air 39 storeys above the street.

There are brilliant panoramas from every conceivable angle up here and the city below shines. While it’s lavish and luxe it’s also eminently liveable. “The layout is superb,” says agent Marina Ormsby. “It’s like a house in the sky.”

The lower floor houses five bedrooms, including the lavish main suite as well expansive living areas. Up top, it’s entertainment central with the breathtaking balcony housing an array of cool kit from pizza oven to sky-high hot tub.

According to the agent “the bar here feels like you could be anywhere in the world”.

Agent: Marina Ormsby, Fox Real Estate 

Private Sale

Guide: High $4 millions – low $5 millions

SOLD - Price Withheld

17 Austin Street, Adelaide SA 5000

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67 Edgecliffe Boulevard, Collaroy, NSW

You can see over the beach and Lake Narrabeen through to the central coast from this impressive home hovering over the escarpment in Collaroy.

They don’t call this the ‘Eagle’s Nest’ for nothing. Selling agent Christene O’Sullivan says looking at the splendid view across the three levels here feels like you’re “floating on top of the world”.

Retractable glass showcases one of the better indoor-outdoor lifestyles you’re likely to find, and the earthy brawn of concrete floors, pillars and ceilings give this place the necessary anchor for a clifftop home.

There’s a sparkling pool and broad terraces outside. The sculptural look of the house against the coastal view is dazzling.

Agent: Christene O’Sullivan, McGrath 

Private Sale

Guide: $8.8 million

SOLD - $8,725,000

67 Edgecliffe Boulevard, Collaroy Plateau NSW 2097

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2 Raith Terrace, Newtown, VIC

This is a glorious place in a supremely private part of the Geelong area, with the Barwon Valley your picturesque border.

Built in 1855, its undergone significant but sympathetic restoration in the past year. So good is the remodelling that the current owner has added a new wing and you’d scarcely be able to tell.

“The pool, the gym, the eight-car garage give it a resort-like feel,” says agent Dale Whitford.

There are gorgeous formal rooms with green views and one of the more handsome contemporary kitchens we’ve seen for a while. There’s a sweet three-bedroom caretaker’s cottage too, so it’s no surprise that the whisper is this might set a new Geelong record.

Agent: Dale Whitford, Whitford 

Private Sale

Guide: $6.75 million – $7.25 million

SOLD - Price Withheld

2 Raith Terrace, Newtown VIC 3220

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47 Viking Road, Dalkeith, WA

There’s a neat alchemy about a place that looks like an art gallery but complements that monumental feel with the warmth and amenity of a living, breathing house.

Agent Jody Fewster says standing in this Dalkeith spread feels like “you’re standing in the Guggenheim; the scale is incredible”.

Three levels here are drawn together by a magnificent spiral staircase that runs from the show-stopping basement cellar, through the living areas and up to the bedrooms.

Curved walls and concrete finishes bring delineation and depth to broad spaces and outside there’s a beautiful north-facing entertaining area with pool. A gym, theatre room and an extensive art studio are all part of the stunning whole.

Agent: Jody Fewster, Ray White 

Private Sale

Guide: Mid-$5 millions

SOLD - $5,200,000

47 Viking Road, Dalkeith WA 6009

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