Home Hunt: Amazing properties for sale around Australia

This new waterfront home combines bold design with stylish interiors, a lap pool and a pontoon. Asking price, $6 million-plus

Elanora Avenue, Mooloolaba

QLD Elanora Ave, Mooloolaba

Bold design and high-end craftsmanship define this new waterfront home on the Sunshine Coast. Porcelain, marble, French mosaic tiles, raw concrete and timber add texture, while a floating concrete staircase, suspended Gyrofocus fireplace and moody black Miele kitchen with matching pantry set a dramatic tone. Floor-to-ceiling windows capture water views, and it has a lap pool, irrigated gardens and a 5m pontoon. Mooloolaba Beach, restaurants and the marina are a 20-minute walk away. TOWN 0407 142 027. $6 million-plus

Gowings Hill Road, Sherwood

NSW Gowings Hill Road, Sherwood

Since it was last featured in Home Hunt 18 years ago, Sweet Water Farm has been transformed into an African-inspired lifestyle retreat. Set on 10.5ha fronting the Macleay River, 15 minutes from Kempsey, the three-bedroom main home has exposed rafters and handcrafted details in its entertainment areas, a kitchen with timber benchtops and a butler’s pantry, and deep outdoor terraces. The property comes with a second three-bedroom home, two self-contained cottages, an 18m pool, orchards and stables. Rural Sales, 0417 662 692. $2.85 million

Esplanade, Semaphore South

SA Esplanade, Semaphore South

The façade of this 1918 home sets the tone for its interiors of high ceilings, decorative archways and timber floors. It has a marble island kitchen with exposed beams and a butler’s pantry, plus formal and casual living areas, five bedrooms, a movie room and a pool; it’s set on 1,102sqm opposite Semaphore Beach, 30 minutes from Adelaide CBD. Giordano & Partners, 0475 770 035. $4.2 - $4.4 million

Founders Lane, Hillarys

WA Founders Lane, Hillarys

Designed for indulgence, this six-bedroom, five-bathroom party house is close to beaches and Hillarys Boat Harbour, 25 minutes’ north of central Perth. The basement features a three-car garage, wine cellar and state-of-the-art home theatre while the ground floor has a games room, DJ booth, alfresco kitchen and poolside retreat. The upstairs open-plan layout includes a kitchen with Gaggenau appliances and pantry plus access to a sunset-facing balcony. An internal lift, surround sound, internal aquarium and gym add to the fun. Boutique Realty Perth, 0434 943 535. $5 million-plus

Gascoyne Street, Kings Meadows

TAS Gascoyne Street, Kings Meadows

Set on a quarter-acre block 3.5km south of Launceston CBD, this mid-century home has large windows framing the leafy garden views, four bedrooms and a refreshed kitchen that flows into living areas and an elevated deck. Downstairs is a versatile multi-purpose area for use as a home office, workshop, or extra storage. Harrison Agents, 0429 006 374. $795,000-plus