Broadbeach, Bondi or Brighton on offer
Prestige properties are available in Broadbeach, Bondi or Brighton, and an Annangrove offering has views of the Blue Mountains.
Victoria
Melbourne. 3 Moule Avenue, Brighton. $18m-$19m
This grand home is metres from the beach on Brighton’s Golden Mile. Built in 1889, Narellan has a castle-like tower with panoramic views over the bay and city. The six-bedroom home has an elegant drawing room, formal dining room and beautiful living area. Period details include chandeliers, ornate ceilings and marble fireplaces. The 1347sq m grounds have a glamorous tiled swimming pool and sauna. It is being sold by Sarah Cox, who has lived here since 2006.
Agent: Jock Langley, Abercromby’s Real Estate, Armadale.
NSW
Sydney. 407/180 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach. $6m
You can watch the sunrise over Bondi Beach from this apartment in the sought-after Pacific complex.
Fitness guru Tony De Leede has owned the three-bedroom residence since 2012 and enjoyed the broad-sweep vista over the iconic beach. With 184sq m internally and a 33sq m curved balcony, it has Travertine finishes and Gaggenau kitchen appliances. The dining and recreation pursuits of Bondi are all within walking distance.
Agent:Eddie Reid, The Agency Eastern Suburbs, Bondi Beach. Auction on May 15
NSW
Sydney. 22 Shoplands Road, Annangrove. $3.5m-$3.85m
There are panoramic views of the Blue Mountains from this semirural property.
Set on a ridge top on 2.02ha, the six-bedroom home has deep wraparound verandas, a resort-style pool and grass tennis court. Paul and Maryanne McNamara have lived here since 1998 and love the relaxed lifestyle and the convenience of the new Metro North-West rail line to the city. Their home has pretty bay windows in its large formal lounge room and a barn-style studio, perfect for a home office or retreat.
Agent: Greg Vincent, McGrath, Rouse Hill
QUEENSLAND
Gold Coast. 90 Savoy Drive, Broadbeach Waters. Auction
There is a wide stretch of canal and a private sandy beach at this tightly held Gold Coast residence. Looking northeast across a wide cove, the 2727sq m block has a 125m water frontage and room for plenty of boats.
Sydney-based superyacht captain Brock Schutt grew up here and his family sold their Porsche to buy the land. “It was that important, the Porsche had to be sacrificed,” he says. There is a four-bedroom home on the property, surrounded on three sides by water.
Agent:Jackson Paradise, Ray White Prestige, Surfers Paradise. Auction on May 8