Tuscan, Victorian or Modernist: Three unique Sydney homes to choose between

Domain has tracked down some of Sydney’s best homes, including a Victorian inner-west cottage, a Mediterranean hideaway up north, and a 1970s spread with harbour views. 

Our choices take us to Avalon Beach, over to Lilyfield and out to Darling Point. 

Tuscan

With its pristine white walls and generous floor space, the house is a blank canvas waiting for someone new to leave their mark.

Just over the hill, you’ll find yourself at Clareville Beach Reserve.

The residence would be well-placed in the Italian countryside. Photo: Supplied

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See more of 38 Ruskin Rowe here

Victorian

277 Lilyfield Road, Lilyfield NSW. Photo: Supplied

This cottage has the kind of facade that immediately captivates.

The white wrought-iron fence, mosaic-tiled front path and bay window have a quiet elegance, and the frangipani tree is just getting ready to flower.

There’s a cute level lawn out the back. Photo: Supplied

Walk through the renovated interior and you’ll reach a neat level lawn. 

Cobden & Hayson‘s Stephanie Lees has given a price guide of $1.55 million.

See more of 277 Lilyfield Road, Lilyfield here

Modernist 

5A/5-11 Thornton Street, Darling Point NSW. Photo: Supplied

It’s rare that an apartment in Darling Point’s Longwood building becomes available, let alone its blue-ribbon offering. 

It is little surprise, then, that this premier pad was snapped up on Monday through Knight Frank Australia agent Richard Sholl, well ahead of its scheduled December 12 auction. 

The balcony is an excellent spot for viewing the New Years Eve fireworks. Photo: Supplied

With views spanning west, north and east so that you can watch the sun rise and set, we can understand why the current vendors held on to it since it was built in the 1970s. 

​See more of 5A/5-11 Thornton Street, Darling Point here or download the Domain app to flick through listings near you