Nine of our favourite homes for sale in Melbourne right now

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7 Herbert Street, Mornington VIC

It might look like a bit of fun at the front, but this is a house brimful of seriously good ideas, thoughtfully and stylishly applied.

The striking 7 Herbert Street, Mornington, is a brilliant sight with its tower-esque double-storey facade clad in a rich, old-time red brick, but there’s great method here too and an ingenious use of space.

“It’s actually a really grounded, earthy house,” says Belle Property’s Courtney Galati, explaining the way the bottom section of the curved tower also acts as a light-filled studio.

That thematic curl includes the brilliant stair that the agent describes as “a feature in itself” as it winds up through the lofty ceiling heights to a magnificent first level.

Up here, you get sweeping bay views and a glimpse of Arthurs Seat. The kitchen is a darkly glamorous affair, while the main bedroom has a stylish en suite with views across the terrific balcony.

The clever inverted floor plan continues downstairs, where there are three bedrooms and a rumpus space that opens onto the deck with an outdoor hearth and an absolutely cracking garden. A gorgeous circular pool is framed in grassy terraces and rounded bursts of colour.

Galati oversees the private sale here. The guide is $4.7 million to $4.95 million.

16 St Martins Lane, South Yarra VIC

Tucked away in the coveted Domain precinct, an audacious addition by architect Matt Gibson bursts out behind a decorous Victorian terrace, inspired by the vendors’ travels. “They had the capacity, the foresight and the daring to create something special and functional,” the agent says. Within black aluminium-clad geometry are polished Venetian curves, Sub-Zero appliances, Poliform joinery and Artedomus stone. A separate entry serves the balconied home office.

66 Oban Street, South Yarra VIC

Summer is sorted in sophisticated style at this contemporary home built for a family to see through the years with space to grow, learn, earn and entertain with ease. Chefs are centre stage and spoiled with Gaggenau appliances, marble surfaces and a fully loaded butler’s pantry, and able to supervise indoor and al fresco dining as well as the pool area. A lift services four upper-level bedrooms.

78 Munro Street, Ascot Vale VIC

Aspiring local families dominated the VIP inspection of this grand new abode flaunting the crisp vibe of a bayside-Brighton build. Designed by Tecture for a construction-industry professional – who is jumping into a new project – it offers a turnkey home and a north-facing poolside entertainment zone with built-in barbecue and wood fire. Locals favour this inner-north “temperance triangle” near Union Street’s shops, the agent says.

30 Lambeth Avenue, Armadale VIC

“The downstairs needs its own postcode,” the agent says of the basement wellness zone of this luxe hotel-inspired residence. He’s not far wrong. It’s huge, urbane and stocked with sublime amenities – ice bath, sauna, yoga studio, wine room and car storage. Built around a handsome, corner-site Edwardian, the B.E Architecture extension with bunker-style walled courtyard features limestone and concrete in an exercise in minimalism.

176A Were Street, Brighton VIC

“It’s always good to have options,” the agent says of this townhouse’s bonus room with en suite over the garage – it could be an office, teen retreat or fifth-bedroom guest quarters. The floor plan works for any age family, and a lovely living zone extends to a paved terrace with heated plunge pool. Walk to the beach, schools, Were Street village and Hampton Street shops.

1a Reserve Road, Beaumaris VIC

Chief cheerleader for this one-owner beauty’s bayside locale is the agent who lives around the corner and says one of the joys is having a posse of pelicans hang around her beach barbies. “It’s a fuss-free home with a deck and not a big garden, so the coastal edge is your backyard,” she says. A home office, games room, seven-metre cellar (or rumpus room) and water views from upstairs prove its liveability.

9/491 Nicholson Street, Carlton North VIC

A top-floor warehouse-conversion apartment between Rathdowne village and Edinburgh Gardens is hipster heaven, a downsizers’ dream and a pragmatic lock-and-leave. “It’s definitely funky too,” the agent says. At the back of the brick block of nine, the L-shaped pad’s kitchen is its pivot point. Enjoy a terrific city view and the rarity of three separate balconies with colourful steel balustrades.

90 Wallaces Road, Dromana VIC

Modern, magnificent and distinctly Australian is how the agent describes Casalinga, a property of international calibre near Martha Cove Marina. “The Australian farmhouse is single level and with all that space, every room has a view,” he says. The living zone, between the bedroom and utility wings, gazes upon a mineral pool and spa. Across 40.8 hectares, there are top-notch equestrian facilities and options for primary production.

This article was originally published by Domain.com.au. Reproduced with permission.