Home Hunt: amazing properties for sale around Australia

Nambour is an 1890s landmark in inner Melbourne, set on 2,364sqm with a turreted facade, bellcast slate roof and formal gardens surrounding a century-old oak. Price: $18 million.

Hawthorn Grove, Hawthorn

VIC Hawthorn Grove, Hawthorn

Nambour is an 1890s landmark in inner Melbourne, set on 2,364sqm with a turreted façade, bellcast slate roof and formal gardens surrounding a century-old oak. It has six bedrooms, soaring ceilings, ornate plasterwork and a domed ballroom-style lounge. Multiple formal rooms and a conservatory-style main suite pair with a modern V-ZUG kitchen; outside there’s a tennis court, heated pool, spa and pool house. Marble fireplaces, hydronic heating and a four-car garage complete this grand estate. Kay & Burton, 0417 581 074. $18 million

Colwill Crescent, Wolffdene

QLD Colwill Crescent, Wolffdene

Newton House is a handcrafted one-bedroom retreat designed with sustainability in mind. Built from reclaimed materials including strawbale walls, marine pylons and storm-felled timber,the passive solar home has a red gum bathtub and a 6x6m studio with kitchenette. It’s all set on a 4.38ha block between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, with panoramic views of Mt Tamborine. Willcox Estate Agents, 0418 332 381. $1.395 million-plus

St Andrews Terrace, Willunga South

SA St Andrews Terrace, Willunga South

A 45-minute drive south ofAdelaide, this four-bedroom passive solar home sits on a 1540sqm block with distant sea views. Herringbone timber floors, custom cabinetry and an internal atrium set a refined tone, carried through to the cathedral-ceilinged living space, marble kitchen and matching butler’s pantry. Sliding doors open to a heated pool and sun-drenched terrace. Ouwens Casserly, 0416 088 556. $2.195-$2.395 million

Beauchamp Street, Deakin

ACT Beauchamp Street, Deakin

A celebrated piece of Canberra’s mid-century heritage, this 1960s home captures the modernist era with high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling glazing, parquetry floors and bespoke joinery. Set on 852sqm and wrapped in low-maintenance gardens, it has multiple living zones, a sunken bath, silk wallpaper, a north-facing courtyard and heated pool, and retains its retro charm with original light fittings, timber details and Italian fixtures. It’s five minutes from schools, medical facilities and Deakin shops. Belle Property, 0412 997 894. $3.1 million-plus

Staverton Road, Promised Land

TAS Staverton Road, Promised Land

Set in a scenic rural pocket in northern Tasmania, this off-grid three-bedroom home has timber floors, a spiral staircase and Super Therm insulation. The kitchen, which features Bosch appliances, granite benchtops and a Rayburn cooker, opens to a wraparound deck and open-plan living with wood heater. It also has an office, hydronic heating, Tesla Powerwall and a four-car garage. It’s set on a 5.26ha block, 15 minutes from Sheffield. One Agency, 0487 870 007. $1.4-$1.5 million