Brisbane real estate: Medieval castles, island resort or fancy treehouse?

From your own medieval castle, island resort or fancy treehouse, these are Brisbane’s top 10 quirkiest homes.

For those dreaming of a new home in the new year, sorting through hundreds of pages of Brisbane real estate can be a daunting task.

That task becomes ever more difficult when seeking a house that breaks the cookie-cutter mould, one that inspires a different sort of ‘wow’ moment.

Whether you seek your own medieval castle, island resort or fancy treehouse, this list of the top 10 quirkiest homes in Brisbane is sure to pique your interest.

Can't travel to New York? Then bring the loft-style penthouse to you.

11 BOYD ST, NUNDAH

The trip to New York may have been cancelled in the wake of COVID, but urban penthouse living is still within reach at this industrial-chic, four bedroom home in Nundah.

Expansive ceilings, unique wall art and more than 20 car spaces sets this home apart.

The residence was converted from a 1952 Art Deco community hall and maintains much of its original character, with exposed brick and beams, soaring ceilings and an original Steve Falco-designed feature wall.

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The resort-style pool features a large spa, waterfall and wet bar.

6 AUTRY COURT, STAFFORD HEIGHTS

80s grandeur comes to life in this iconic, resort-style home spread across five levels in Stafford Heights.

80s opulence lives on in this Stafford Heights mansion.

The house boasts a whopping 180,000 litre heated saltwater pool complete with a built-in wet bar, turquoise waterfall and eight person spa, not to mention the championship size tennis court, 20 person home theatre and 5000 bottle underground wine cellar.

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Medieval renaissance in this Jimboomba home.

177 PEPPERTREE DR, JIMBOOMBA

The medieval era is experiencing a renaissance south west of Brisbane where this four bedroom home presides over a well-established estate of tall, majestic gum trees.

Swords, chains and caged doors at this quirky home.

Featuring turrets, swords, gargoyles and a mounted deer head, this home has everything the discerning lord or lady may need.

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Extravagant entry to this opulent home in Sunnybank.

25 LEGAL ST, SUNNYBANK

Over-the-top opulence is the name of the game for this three level, seven bedroom concrete home in Sunnybank, which features a handmade copper front door, imported crystal chandelier and a waterfall.

Three levels of solid concrete and featuring a giant, imported chandelier.

This home offers the opportunity to live like southside royalty, complete with marble columns, home spa, steam room and sauna, and two full kitchens.

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The ocean is your backyard in this resort-style getaway.

13 TOOMPANY STREET, AMITY

Three self-contained log cabins make up something of an island resort turned summer camp at Amity, which boasts absolute waterfront and magical views of the Moreton Bay sunset.

A 70s style fireplace to warm up after a swim in Moreton Bay.

The private jetty wades into the crystal clear water, where the lucky homeowners may fish or swim before retiring to their private entertaining area, complete with rustic fireplace.

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A man's home is his castle, and never more so than in this Murrumba Downs home.

9 RIVER VISTA CRESCENT, MURRUMBA DOWNS

This truly unique home takes the phrase, ‘A man’s home is his castle’, to a whole new level with a European-inspired, five bedroom, castle-style home.

An English rose nestled in Murrumba Downs.

Described as a “lifelong labour of love”, the expansive property features several turrets, chandeliers and sweeping views across Brisbane.

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Santa Fe style shines in Ashgrove.

38 MAREEBA RD, ASHGROVE

The rustically-elegant Santa Fe aesthetic is rarely seen in the river city, but one such Spanish-inspired home is nestled in a leafy pocket of Ashgrove.

Peek the traditional-style fireplace in the Sante Fe style home.

It features 120-year-old recycled timber, handmade Saltillo tiles and an adobe fireplace, as well as exposed timber beams, thick hand-plastered walls and colourfully painted steps.

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Architectural design at cheap prices at Russell Island.

12 FRANGIPANNI STREET, RUSSELL ISLAND

This slice of island paradise is available for less than $250,000 and features an architecturally-designed two bedroom home with raked solomit ceilings, a bushland setting and a “magical Bali feel”.

Raked solomit ceilings in the Russell Island home.

Kick back and relax with the ever-present birdsong offering an appropriate soundtrack to what is described as a gardener’s paradise.

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The Tudor-style home for sale in New Farm.

5 OXLADE DRIVE, NEW FARM

Set over two expansive levels and 850m2 of land, this quirky Tudor inspired home is wonderfully finished with original period features such as hardwood floors, two fireplaces, stucco walls and cascading chandeliers that “take you back to an era of jazz, champagne and the roaring twenties”.

Tudor charm in the New Farm home.

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A tub with a view of the stars in this large treehouse-style manor.

31 REVELL STREET, PULLENVALE

This five bedroom Pullenvale mansion offers treehouse style without compromising on luxury, with four levels built around a grand Moreton Bay fig.

The outdoors comes in at the Pullenvale home.

Nestled among its branches are several decks, terraces and entertaining spaces which offer shade, breeze and far-reaching views from Mt Coot-tha to the coast.

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