Home Hunt: amazing properties for sale around Australia
This off-grid two-bedroom beachfront home, set on 20ha on King Island, off Tasmania’s north-west coast, is just $1.3 million.
TAS South Road, Nugara
Wedge House is an off-grid beachfront home set on 20ha on King Island, off Tassie’s north-west coast. The open-plan living area has 180-degree ocean views, while the two light-filled bedrooms share a bathroom. Nice touches include a sleek modern kitchen, smart lighting, Bose surround sound, a 10kw solar system and a separate wing that could serve as an office. Circa Heritage, 0407 599 559. $1.3 million
NSW Scotts Road, Kangaroo Valley
Concrete, glass, and timber were used to create this low-maintenancesanctuary, set on a 45ha block with sweeping escarpment views. An open-plan kitchen, living and dining area serves as the focal point, extending outdoors through a full-width hangar door and double-height awning. The solar-powered, off-grid home has four bedrooms, each with its own fireplace, plus a Japanese-inspired studio and spring- fed plunge pool. It’s a two-hour drive south of Sydney’s CBD. Di Jones Real Estate, 0411 411 244. $4.95 million
QLD East Street, Redwood
“Glen Alpine” (1918), a Darling Downs home set on 3,590sqm of manicured grounds, combines historic charm with refined modern updates. Once home to Queensland’s Chief Justice and used as a summer retreat for the Queensland Governor in the 1920s, the five-bedroom home has grand interiors with soaring ceilings, a library and four fireplaces. Expansive gardens include a 10m pool, irrigated vegetable beds and sweeping views. Good Real Estate, 0402 659 010. $6.5 million-plus
WA Bellevue Terrace, Swanbourne
Exuding old-world European charm, this striking residence in Perth is inspired by French Provincial architecture. Occupying a 506sqm corner position, the three-bedroom home’s living areas unfold to elegant outdoor terraces and Juliette balconies adorned with classic shutters. Details include winding staircases, fireplaces, a study, cellar and sunny courtyard. It’s a short drive to Swanbourne and Cottesloe beaches. Space Real Estate, 0419 909 350. About $3.5 million
VIC St Leonards Avenue, St Kilda
A checkerboard marble verandah and leadlight bay windows add grandeur to this c1904 Queen Anne Federation home in Melbourne’s bayside. Set on a 1,354sqm block, it has five bedrooms, an office, formal living and dining rooms, a gourmet kitchen with violet marble benchtops and a sunken lounge opening to a north-facing garden, BBQ, pool and spa. Marshall White, 0400 201 626. $11.5-$12.5 million
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More power to you
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