Is this Australia’s craaaziest home?
Amid some insane homes for sale right now, this ‘Treasure Island home’, which is its own manic slick of the Caribbean, could be Australia’s craaaaaziest home.
With the volume of new real estate listings climbing by nearly 30 per cent over the past year in many areas, home seekers have a lot more choice than they did in 2023. We’ve had a look at some of the standout properties that have recently hit the market:
POURING OUT POSITIVE ENERGY
A palatial acreage tended to by a feng shui master is offering up a grand family lifestyle in Melbourne. The six-bedroom, six-bathroom property has a pool, cinema, solid hardwood spiral staircase and even an elevator.
A fountain at the front entrance has been specially positioned by the feng shui master, who the owners consulted on numerous aspects of the home when it was built 10 years ago. The property in Templestowe is listed with a $6m-$6.6m asking price.
NEXT LEVEL ABODE
This Kurraba Point home has its own tidal beach and private boatshed, along with sweeping harbour views.
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The 1069sq m estate on Gundimaine Ave is spread over three levels and was built in 1998, but has been updated over the years to include a big rumpus room with adjoining terrace plus a vast gym complete with integrated sauna.
Agent Geoff Smith of Ray White is taking expressions of interest.
TREASURE THIS, WATER LOVERS
Homehunters and bounty hunters alike will be charting a course to this Gold Coast Hinterland offering with an incredible Treasure Island-themed water park.
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Built in 2016, the one-of-a-kind acreage home has a rock pool with water slide, spa, swim-up bar, waterfall cave, Himalayan salt sauna and 80 tonnes of sand.
The Tamborine listing, in the Gold Coast hinterland, comprises a modern four-bedroom home with luxury inclusions, along with an outdoor entertainment set-up best described as property — or pirate’s — gold.
There’s also a Bali hut with six-tap bar fridge, 16x9m man cave or workshop space, and a fire pit.
The home at 96-100 Riemore Circuit is marketed by All Properties agent Nathan Simon with a $1.8m-plus price tag.
Mr Simon said the dream home last sold in 2023 to a couple of medical professionals who were moving to relocate closer to the hospital.
“The house is just very unique,” he said.
“I have kids and in my opinion it is the ultimate family home. The backyard is obviously very cool – it has the big custom pool with the beach and a kiddie splash area, so both older kids and younger kids can enjoy it, but you also have a large flat lawn area and the property is fully fenced.”
The guide is $1.8 million.
ONE OF THE BEST HERE
A cul-de-sac position, prize-winning architectural design and dress-circle location with bushland and harbour views mark the idyllic trifecta for this modern home in Sydney’s Manly.
In the boutique Spring Cove estate between Collins and Little Manly Beaches, the five-bedroom BKH creation is a unique example of a contemporary beach house filled with mod cons.
Sales agent Jake Rowe of the Agency Northern Beaches said: “This is, by far, one of the best newly built homes in Manly”.
The stunning five-bedroom, four-bathroom residence with double parking at 2 Spring Cove goes to auction on July 19 with a price guide of $15m-$16.5m.
TOP OF THE RANGE
This penthouse in Surfers Paradise’s tower Soul has been listed for sale with a guide of $30m. The 1070sq m unit spans four floors starting from the 70th level.
Owners Simon Beard and wife Tah-nee have set the unit up with a “sneaker wall” that includes a shoe collection reported to be worth about $1m.
The shoes do not come with the home. The sky home features two lounges, a study, a kitchen, a butler’s pantry, a cigar lounge and a bar.
PEAK PERFORMER HAS IT ALL
This architecturally designed four-bedroom house in Hunters Hill has sleek interiors. There’s a separate self contained one-bedroom studio as well.
The home on 935sqm of land at 22 Earl St is for sale with The Agency’s Lee Dowdall. It goes to auction on July 27 with a guide of $6.6m.
The automatic garage fits four cars. An alfresco terrace overlooks the swimming pool and spa. Other features are the home cinema and kitchen with butler’s pantry.
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