Elegant Victorians to modern mansions: Seven high-end properties for sale right now

Whether you prefer modern or classic homes, there’s something to get everyone excited by the top end of the property market.

These seven properties are the cream of the crop of those currently for sale across the country, from delicate iron lacing frontages to one very impressive six-car garage.

Swanbourne

Facing north over a leafy neighbourhood park, this stately home with pool offers both character and comfort.

There are large formal living spaces featuring parquetry floors, high ceilings and bay windows, a kitchen and family room opening onto a north-facing courtyard, a loft study and an underground wine cellar.

The property is listed by Olivia Porteous at William Porteous Properties International.  She is taking offers until March 2 with a guide of $3.2 million.

Bellevue Hill

Set equidistant from Bondi Beach and Bondi Junction, this contemporary home is designed for families, with large living zones on two of the four levels, en suites attached to four of the five bedrooms, plus a study and a gym.

It also boasts panoramic views taking in Shark Island and the Royal Sydney Golf Course. 

The home heads to auction on March 16 with a price guide of $6.75 million. D’Leanne Lewis at Laing + Simmons Double Bay holds the listing.

Princes Hill

Surrounded by landscaped gardens on almost 1000 square metres of land overlooking the open spaces of Princes Park, this grand Victorian mansion showcases towering ornate ceilings, parquetry flooring, leadlights, marble tiling and benchtops, and hydronic heating.

There’s also a separate, self-contained apartment and a north-facing pool.

Nelson Alexander Carlton‘s Tom Roberts holds the listing, providing a price of $10.5 million.

South Yarra

Not only does this Arts and Crafts home adjoin the riverside expanse of Como Park, it also comes with its own north-facing botanic garden and a solar-heated pool wrapped in bluestone paving.

Built in the 1920s, the property has been revived with an architect-designed renovation and offers two large living rooms, a media room, a light-filled dining room and a Gaggenau kitchen with two walk-in pantries. There are four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a study and a double garage.

Richard Mackinnon from Marshall White Stonnington is fielding expressions of interest until February 25.

Killara

The Peter Fudge-designed gardens are one of the highlights of The Gables, a character-filled Federation residence in Killara’s blue ribbon east side.

The elegant formal rooms come with fireplaces and high, ornate ceilings while a dedicated home office has built-in oak cabinetry and its own balcony. The stone and gas kitchen features Miele appliances and there’s a lower level rumpus room with full wet bar.

There are five bedrooms, the master occupying the whole of the first floor and including an impressive dressing room.

The property is for sale by negotiation through Wendy Xu of McConnell Bourn North Shore.

Sovereign Islands

There’s a place for both your 28-metre yacht and up to six cars at this resort-style residence on Broadwater, which enjoys views to Mt Tamborine from all the key living areas.

The multi-award-winning property features a heated pool with entertaining pavilion, tropical gardens and an outdoor kitchen. Inside you’ll find a choice of living spaces, a Gaggenau kitchen with butler’s pantry, four bedrooms and four bathrooms, with finishes in concrete, stone and timber.

The property is listed for $5.675 million with Ivy Wu of Prestige Property Agents.

Red Hill

With direct access to the Red Hill Nature Reserve and a pool and outdoor kitchen in the backyard there’s no excuse not to enjoy the great outdoors at this new Adam Hobill-designed property.

The two-storey home features three living areas, a stone kitchen with butler’s pantry, five bedrooms with custom joinery and three bathrooms. The triple garage has internal access to a mud room and wine cellar and the home comes with ducted heating and cooling throughout.

Mario Sanfrancesco of Peter Blackshaw Real Estate Manuka will head up a February 22 auction.