Limestone, marble and iconic views: Eight of the best high-end homes for sale right now

From Feng Shui design to Spanish Mission styles, we’ve rounded up some of the most spectacular listings in the country.

Our search takes us from Melbourne to Brisbane and across to Perth, revealing eight of the best properties on offer.

Toorak

One of just two new residences designed by BG Architecture and with interiors by Fiona Lynch, this top-floor home combines timber, limestone and marble finishes.

Sitting in a coveted cul-de-sac location close to the station and village shops, the home has multiple balconies and a sculptural staircase leading to an upper level retreat.

RT Edgar Toorak agent Jeremy Fox leads the expressions of interest campaign, with offers closing June 27. It’s being marketed with a guide of $4.5 million to $4.95 million.

Mosman

Throw a line in from your private jetty or dabble in a little painting in the studio over the garage – the choice is yours at this waterfront escape.

With views over Mosman Bay, the home is perfect for families with teens, offering two bedrooms and a large living room opening to the pool on the lower level and a generous master suite at entry level.

Expressions of interest close June 25 through Belle Property Mosman’s Bo Zhang, who is quoting a $9 million guide.

Vaucluse

Set opposite the historic Macquarie Lighthouse and Christison Park, this three-storey home captures iconic harbour views.

Designed according to traditional Feng Shui principles, it features a marble and Miele kitchen, five living areas, a home theatre and a mosaic-tiled pool.

There are outdoor spaces on each level and a rooftop terrace with panoramic views.

Sydney Sotheby’s International Realty agent Spencer Liang Sun says there’s a $8.2 million guide for the June 25 auction.

Clayfield

Hand-cut crystal chandeliers, antique bronze light fittings, leadlight windows and decorative ceilings are a few of the notable features of Highgate.

A Richard Gailey-designed home in the Spanish Mission style, the property has six bedrooms, guest quarters, a billiard room, a saltwater pool and plenty of space for hosting cocktail parties.

Christine Rudolph of Ray White New Farm will lead the property to a July 6 auction.

Brighton

Entertain inside or out in style at this architect-designed home set three blocks from waterfront parkland. It has a custom timber and platinum bar in the formal living room and an outdoor kitchen and built-in daybed overlooking the heated pool in the landscaped garden.

The two-storey home has open-plan living spaces with a travertine kitchen featuring a butler’s pantry and Aga and Liebherr appliances.

There are five bedrooms, a dedicated office and a separate en suite studio.

The property is listed for $4.5 million with Kate Strickland of Marshall White Bayside.

New Farm

You can almost reach out and touch the Story Bridge from this four-bedroom apartment which offers an impressive 670 square metres of accommodation across two levels.

Designed by award-winning architect Justin O’Neill, the property occupies the upper floors of a boutique riverfront block close to the restaurants and bars of Howard Smith Wharves and James Street.

A highlight is the circular stone bath in a glass-wrapped en suite adjoining the master suite. There’s also a striking kitchen with Indian jet-black granite benchtops and Wolf appliances and generous living spaces opening to a semi-enclosed entertainer’s terrace.

The property is for sale by tender closing June 21, inquiries to Sarah Hackett of Place Estate Agents Bulimba.

Malvern

Designed around a central courtyard with a solar-heated pool, this contemporary family home features high ceilings, polished concrete floors and swathes of glass flooding the interiors with natural light.

Watch your favourite shows in the fully equipped home theatre or host friends on the covered barbecue terrace. There’s a Miele kitchen with butler’s pantry, separate living and dining zones and an upper level retreat.

The property has four en suite bedrooms, a home office and a three-car garage.

It’s for sale through Justin Long of Marshall White Stonnington with a price tag of $5.875 million.

Mosman Park

Enjoy front-row views over the peaceful Swan River, games of cricket in the deep front garden or a dip in the swimming pool at this well-appointed family home which is positioned close to top schools, restaurants and cafes.

Spanning two generous levels, the property has five bedrooms, three bathrooms and a selection of living areas including a lovely formal living room with fireplace and built-in bookshelves.

Vivien Yap of Ray White Dalkeith Claremont is accepting offers until July 2.