We’ve traveled far and wide across the country to bring you our favourite seven listings.
Recognised by the National Trust of Australia as having heritage significance, Holm Park Estate is an 1879 Italianate-style mansion set on 16 hectares of gently rolling land. The grand living spaces feature soaring ceilings, ornate plaster and paintwork and highly decorative fireplaces. The grounds include a pool, tennis court and stables.
With an impressive 800 square metres of accommodation across three levels, this elegant home a short walk from Kooyong Station is well appointed for both relaxing and working. There is a large study and an even larger den, casual and formal living spaces – including a rumpus room with a wet bar – a professionally maintained tennis court and a pool.
A spacious, free-standing home is a rare find in Potts Point, where apartments and semis make up more than 97 per cent of dwellings. This four-storey Victorian terrace claims a 10-metre street frontage adjacent to the historic McElhone Stairs. Highlights include an expansive, open-plan living and dining room and city and harbour views.
With the myriad delights of The Rocks, Walsh Bay and Barangaroo on its doorstep, this elegant Victorian terrace offers a true inner-city lifestyle. A flexible floor plan extends across four levels and includes a renovated kitchen – opening via bifold doors to a north-facing courtyard – a bright entertainer’s lounge and a rooftop terrace with harbour and bridge views.
Constructed by the award-winning Zanetto Builders, this as-new home is packed with stylish features, from the floating concrete stairway and concealed garage to the smart-home technology and Japanese gardens. Located 10 minutes’ drive from the Launceston CBD, the property comes with a north-facing al fresco zone and expansive rural views.
Claiming an elevated 3092-square-metre lot with views over Surrey Gardens to the city skyline, Kirkland is an 1886 Italianate mansion retaining plenty of period features, including high ceilings, ornate plasterwork and marble fireplaces. There’s a selection of living spaces, a separate studio, a tennis court and a heated pool.
It’s just a 500-metre walk to Tamarama Park and the beach from this three-level residence set in one of the suburb’s most coveted cul-de-sacs. There are two living zones on the first floor, positioned on either side of a marble-topped kitchen. One opens to a north-facing courtyard with a pool while the other extends to a balcony with ocean views.