Private bars and walls of glass: Eight of the best high-end homes for sale right now

From French provincial to cool contemporary, the tastes of well-heeled property hunters are catered for in this selection of listings.

This week’s search for the cream of the crop takes us from leafy Melbourne to the idyllic Noosa Shire.

Mount Waverley

It’s easy to imagine glamorous soirees followed by a poolside recovery at this French provincial-style residence set a short walk from both cafes and parkland.

Highlights include 3.7-metre coffered ceilings, custom crystal chandeliers, a theatre room with bar and a main suite with feature bath and gas fireplace.

Ellie Gong of Jellis Craig Mount Waverley will lead the home to a June 15 auction, with a guide of $3.85 million to $4.23 million.

Broadbeach Waters

This rare double block offers two properties: a stunning riverfront residence designed by Bayden Goddard and inclusive of a self-contained apartment, along with a single-level home on its own title facing the street.

The impressive main residence features a glass wine room, Gaggenau kitchen and heated mosaic-tiled pool.

Kollosche agent Michael Kollosche says the guide is $7.75 million for both Number 83 and Number 85.

Mornington

Wake up to sensational views over Port Phillip Bay at this resort-style home that boasts a swimming pool, spa and floodlit tennis court and is close to Mills Beach and Main Street restaurants.

On three levels, the property has several living spaces and a big kitchen with St George and Bosch appliances.

McEwing Partners agent Dean Phillips is selling the property, which has a $6.5 million-to-$7 million guide.

Adelaide

The sweeping glass façade of this penthouse in The Wave takes in uninterrupted views of the park lands and foothills and offers almost 550 square metres of accommodation over two luxury levels with private lift access.

There are three en suite bedrooms, two with walk-in dressing rooms, a theatre room or fourth bedroom, a Miele kitchen with butler’s pantry and expansive open-plan living spaces extending to a full-width terrace.

A further two living rooms provide plenty of options for entertaining and the apartment comes with parking for five cars. Stephanie Williams of Harcourts Williams is fielding inquiries.

Noosa Heads

Serene north-facing views over Laguna Bay and Noosa River are a key drawcard of this three-bedroom penthouse in Elandra, a complex complete with a gym, barbecue area and 17-metre heated pool.

Soak up the sunshine on the broad covered terrace, cook for friends in the island kitchen or relax in your private outdoor spa. It’s a short stroll to Noosa Junction and Hastings Street’s cafes, bars and boutiques.

The property is for sale through Karen Harman of Dowling Neylan with a price tag of $3.65 million.

Mosman

With views skimming across the tree tops to the harbour, this elegant three-storey home is a 500-metre walk from idyllic Balmoral Beach and about the same distance to the cafes and boutiques on Military Road.

Offering five bedrooms and four bathrooms, the property has an open-plan gas and stone kitchen with Miele appliances that separate the living and dining rooms.

On the lower level you’ll find a home theatre and a home office with views over the manicured garden and pool. Michael Coombs of LJ Hooker Avnu has the listing.

Strathfield

This grandly proportioned home is set on 803 square metres in Strathfield’s Golden Mile.

It comes with a billiards room, a formal lounge and dining room and a family-sized pool.

The house is due to go under the hammer on July 6 through Norman So, of Belle Property Strathfield.

Black Rock

Architect-designed by Eric Sette, this striking contemporary home spans three levels with a gym on the lower level, a home theatre on the top level and a pool in the north-facing back garden.

There are Ilve and Miele appliances and a butler’s pantry in the kitchen which overlooks a combined living and dining room with solid hardwood floors. A second living space looks over the garden and a formal lounge room captures district and bay views.

The home is listed for sale with Peter Hickey of Buxton Real Estate Sandringham with a price range of $3.85 million to $4.2 million.