The luxury ‘creature comforts’ some homeowners can’t live without

Homeowners have long embraced the tradition of making a house a home.

Whether that be decorating in a certain style, adorning the walls with treasured artworks, updating a room or even taking the plunge with a full renovation.

These are the owners that work towards ensuring their creature comfort needs are met.

Then there are those who take things to the next level. Think sheer luxury. 

Here are some of the incredible upmarket add-ons within houses for sale in Australia.

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13 Wanganella Street, Balgowlah NSW 2093

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The wine cellar

Inside a grand mansion on Sydney’s Northern Beaches is an opulent walk-in wine cellar.

Enclosed in glass, the cellar is perfectly nestled under the stairs of the grand Tudor-inspired home at 13 Wanganella Street.

Its design showcases an impressive wine collection and the stunning timber flooring.

Built around 1927, the six-bedroom, four-bathroom home has been updated over the years, blending English-inspired luxury with modern-day comforts.

The indoor pool

Surrounded by dense bushland and an ample dam, this property on 171 Albert Ruttle Drive in the Victorian town of Inverloch is focused on sustainability.

But that doesn’t mean elegance was overlooked.

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171 Albert Ruttle Drive, Inverloch VIC 3996

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Built to the European Passivhaus standards, the expansive windows bring the stunning outdoor scenery indoors. 

An open-plan kitchen, with a large butler’s pantry and a Zip chilled and sparkling water tap, seamlessly connects to the property’s living space. 

The four-bedroom and three-bathroom property also has a pool house with an indoor magnesium pool. The pool house has a gym space and shower area.

The house is listed with Megan Harris of Ray White Inverloch for $3.5 million. 

The tennis court

In Sorrento, this riverfront compound home is one of the Gold Coast’s most prestigious homes. 

Set on more than 6508sqm of land and more than 100 metres of river frontage, the seven-bedroom and seven-bathroom property is more luxury estate than an everyday home.

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26 Marseille Court, Sorrento QLD 4217

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The primary wing of 26 Marseille Court in Sorrento boasts an ensuite that features 24ct gold tapware and a sitting room.

Built as the original family home of Sir Justin and Lady Hickey in the early 1980s, every detail has been carefully considered, from the blacksmith-forged wrought-iron balustrades to the potter’s hand-made terracotta roof tiles to the perfectly laid Italian marble and granite in the entrance.

Luxury doesn’t stop within the home, with a full-size floodlit tennis court in the grounds.

The outdoor swimming pool

In Coopers Shoot, luxury is in sight before stepping in the front door.

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124 Coopers Shoot Road, Coopers Shoot NSW 2479

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The landscaped pool on the grounds of the four-bedroom property at 124 Coopers Shoot Road offers an instant private oasis from nearby Byron Bay. 

Then there’s the bespoke pool house. It was built by John Burgess Architects, responsible for some of the most iconic architecture in Byron Bay including the award-winning Rae’s on Wategos.

Shielded from the road by a row of established trees, the property has both a main house and an accommodation wing connected by a louvred gallery.