Unparalleled views and hand-crafted design: Eight of the best prestige homes for sale right now

From home cinemas to wet-edge pools with glorious views, groomed gardens to Edwardian charmers, there’ll be no slumming it in these prestige properties.

Take a trip from Melbourne’s Middle Park to Brisbane’s Hamilton and check out some of the most incredible homes currently on the market.

Mosman

Northerly harbour views, a boat shed and slipway, a pool and beautifully designed interiors make this home one of Sydney’s most coveted properties.

Set on a 1473-square-metre block in Balmoral Slopes’ Golden Triangle, the house features bespoke cabinetry, a Gaggenau kitchen, heated travertine flooring and guest quarters.

Geoff Smith from Ray White Lower North Shore leads the expressions of interest campaign, quoting a guide of $30 million.

Brighton

Set in a Golden Mile cul-de-sac close to the foreshore, this two-level apartment is one of three in a boutique block.

Boasting a house-sized floor plan and bluestone terraces, the residence comes with direct lift access, north-facing living spaces and a formal lounge with an open fireplace.

Expressions of interest close August 15 through Kay & Burton Bayside’s Melissa Grinter. The guide is between $5.5 million and $6 million.

Hamilton

There’s plenty of scope for sophisticated soirees at this five-storey entertainer, which claims views over the Brisbane River from every floor.

You can play host on the rooftop terrace, host a movie night in the media room or prepare a dinner party in the designer kitchen.

There’s a $4.5 million-to-$5 million guide according to Ray White Ascot agent Dwight Ferguson.

Cremorne

North-westerly views over tranquil Willoughby Bay to the leafy Northbridge Golf Club deliver both sunshine and serenity to this three-level home.

The impeccably-presented residence comes with multiple balconies, a pool and spa and a Corian kitchen.

The August 17 auction has a $6 million guide, with McGrath Lower North Shore-Mosman agent Claudia Portale leading the campaign.

Sanctuary Cove

There’ll be plenty of opportunity to lower your handicap when you call this luxury pad opposite The Palms Golf Course home.

Facing north over a lake to the beautifully-groomed greens, the single-level, four-bedroom, four-bathroom home comes with indoor and outdoor kitchens, a living room with double-height ceilings, a media room and a resort-style pool.

Edin Kara from Ray White Sovereign Islands has the listing with a price tag of $5.495 million.

West Burraneer

Soak up the sparkling Bulls Cove and Gunnamatta Bay views from both levels of this waterfront property which comes with its own boat shed and jetty, plus a pool and pool house.

There are open-plan living spaces at entry level plus a formal lounge and a family room and bar on the lower level.

There are four bedrooms, three bathroom and a double garage. Adam Payne of Luxe Real Estate Agents will head up an August 10 auction.

Middle Park

A clever blend of Edwardian charm and contemporary design, this well-presented home has five bedrooms including a master with dressing room and dual en suites.

You’ll find a sitting room with lovely period details and an open fireplace at the front of the home, and open plan living spaces spilling out to a deck, pool and spa at the back of the property. There’s also a self-contained studio over the garage.

The property goes to auction on August 17 through Michael Paproth of The Agency Melbourne.

Vaucluse

There are imported and hand-crafted finishes every way you turn at this elegant residence, set directly opposite Beach Paddock reserve fronting Vaucluse Bay.

Designed by Bill Watson of Daybreak Architects with interiors by Ruth Meli and feng shui by Simone Engelman, the home features vintage French chandeliers, gold plated fixtures, marble fireplaces, hand-painted walls and C-bus technology.

The four-bedroom, four-bathroom property comes with a selection of refined living spaces, a home theatre, a glass-fronted infinity pool and garaging for six cars. Mark Allan of Mark Allan Property Consultants has the listing.