Mosman manors and Toorak penthouses: eight of the best prestige homes for sale right now

With spring well and truly in full swing, the sunny weather is shining a bright light on the prestige property market, with some extraordinary residences for sale.

From beachside pockets to inner-city locales, check out the most exclusive listings that Australia’s high-end market has to offer.

Castaways Beach

A popular surf break, picturesque walking trails and a thoroughly glamourous property with uninterrupted views of the Coral Sea: summer doesn’t get much better than this Aboda Design Group beach house.

The two-storey home includes a feature sandstone staircase, French oak floors, a decadent main bedroom and a wet-edge pool.

Rebekah Offermann from Tom Offermann Real Estate will lead the residence to auction on November 9.

Mosman

Perfectly positioned midway between Balmoral Beach and Mosman village shops, this two-storey Federation beauty captures views over the harbour to North Head.

There are 3.4-metre-high ceilings, leadlight windows, decorative fireplaces and a sandstone cellar alongside modern enhancements including a Corian kitchen and bathrooms with underfloor heating.

The home has a $13.5 million-to-$14.85 million price guide, with The Agency’s Nic Yates leading an expressions of interest campaign.

Toorak

Crowning the top floor of a Jolson-designed boutique development of 10 luxury apartments, this sophisticated penthouse comes with finishes in marble, travertine and oak as well as Poliform joinery.

There’s a spa on the city-view terrace, a Chiminees Philippe fireplace in the lounge room and a glass-doored EuroCave cellar.

Andrew Sahhar from Kay & Burton South Yarra is seeking expressions of interest, quoting a guide of $9.1 million and $10 million.

Manly

The world-famous sands of Manly Beach are right across the road from this 350-square-metre garden apartment.

The residence comes with marble bathrooms and kitchen, an integrated sound system and a main bedroom retreat.

Michael Clarke from Clarke & Humel Property has scheduled an auction for November 2, with a bidding guide of $4.5 million.

Toorak

There’ll be no fighting over the bathroom in this three-year-old Ian Archibald-designed residence which has five en suite bedrooms and another two bathrooms to accommodate guests.

Set over three well-appointed levels, the home features formal and family living spaces and a marble kitchen with Wolf ovens and an impressive butler’s pantry.

There’s an internal lift, underfloor and hydronic heating, a smart home system, a wine cellar and a tasting room.

Marcus Chiminello of Marshall White Stonnington is fielding expressions of interest.

Dural

If you need a little more space working from home than the average joe, this 2.23 hectare estate in Sydney’s Hills District could be just the ticket.

The estate incorporates a grand six-bedroom, eight-bathroom manor home crafted from 1800’s sandstone blocks, with a large resort-style swimming pool and cabanas, a one-bedroom cottage with wrap-around verandas, and a 14-car garage with expansive loft space.

There’s also an extensive office and studio space currently used for the filming and production of large multimedia shows, in addition to being a government-approved research and development facility.

Megan MacKay of Ray White Frenchs Forest can provide more information.

Yeronga

It’s only a short commute to the city from this family sanctuary, set on a tree-lined cul-de-sac on a 1602 square-metre riverfront lot.

Enjoy peaceful water views from covered balconies on each of the two levels or take advantage of the garden with pool, in-ground trampoline, waterfront deck and pontoon.

There are five bedrooms and a living room upstairs and open-plan living spaces incorporating a Tasmanian oak kitchen with Miele appliances downstairs.

Judy Goodger of Place Estate Agents New Farm has the listing.

Claremont

Designed to accommodate two families, this riverfront residence has a four-bedroom main residence plus a two-bedroom cottage.

Complete with a boatshed and direct access onto the river, the light and bright home has a massive living and dining room with a gas and stone kitchen with butler’s pantry.

A lavish master suite is separated from the rest of the house by a gallery walkway and each of the remaining bedrooms have built-in storage. There’s a games room, a cellar and garaging for three cars.

The property goes to auction on November 9 through Mack Hall of Mack Hall Real Estate.