Home Hunt: Amazing properties for sale around Australia

Voted Residence of the Year by the Australian Institute of Architects, this four-bedroom home beside Perth’s Swan River is made for entertaining. Asking price, about $10 million

Conon Road, Applecross

WA Conon Road, Applecross

Voted Residence of the Year by the Australian Institute of Architects, this Perth home is as luxurious as it is innovative. Timber, sandstone and imported bluestone define the striking design, with towering louvres inviting light and air throughout. It has four bedrooms, a chef’s kitchen and an indoor-outdoor entertaining space with a teppanyaki grill. A lift, his and hers wardrobes, a reading room and landscaped gardens complete the 1,057sqm sanctuary, 100m from the Swan River. Art of Real Estate, 0499 773 276. About $10 million

John Lane, Maryborough

QLD John Lane, Maryborough

Rosevale, a grand Queenslander steeped in history, is set on a 1,135sqm block within walking distance of Maryborough’s CBD. An original butterfly staircase leads to wide verandahs framed by lacework balustrades, while 12ft ceilings, French doors and leadlight windows celebrate its heritage. It has three bedrooms, a wide central hallway with a chandelier, and a lounge opening to the verandah. Outside, there’s a powered double-bay shed and established fruit trees. Century 21, 0409 151 275. $699,000

Toadhall Lane, Jan Juc

VIC Toadhall Lane, Jan Juc

Set on 1.28ha of bushland near Torquay and the surf mecca of Bells Beach, this stylish four-bedroom home features raked ceilings, expansive glazing and a natural palette of reclaimed brick and timber finishes. A modern kitchen anchors the open-plan layout, flowing to a walk-in pantry, two living areas and a courtyard. The alfresco zone includes a 13m pool, sun deck, pool house with fireplace and built-in barbecue. Natural Real Estate, 0477 881 808.
$5.7-$6.2 million

Lawson Street, Mudgee

NSW Lawson Street, Mudgee

Bleak House is a Victorian-era landmark that’s been sensitively restored and updated. It has timber floors, ornate ceilings and a grand staircase; four bedrooms, four marble bathrooms and six fireplaces complement the expansive living areas. A Falcon kitchen with a butler’s pantry and 8kW solar add modern functionality. Set within 2,605sqm of irrigated grounds with a self-contained cottage, it’s a walk to local parks and shops. McGrath, 0409 721 703. $4.5 million-plus

Walford Road, Sandy Bay

TAS Walford Road, Sandy Bay

Offered for only the second time, this mid-century home in a prime Hobart suburb takes its design cues from Frank Lloyd Wright. Floor-to-ceiling glazing and a split-level layout flood the home with light; original details include crazy paving, timber detailing and a stacked-stone fireplace. There’s a self-contained unit at ground level, two upstairs bedrooms with original built-in robes and three modernised bathrooms. New Haus Agency, 0423 741 767. $2 million-plus