Home Hunt: amazing properties for sale around Australia

This luxe five-bedroom home on the Mornington Peninsula, which captures sweeping bay vistas from its expansive terraces, lap pool and grounds, is for sale at $17-$18.7 million.

Point Nepean Road, Portsea

by Michelle Singer

VIC Point Nepean Road, Portsea

Set in one of the Mornington Peninsula’s most coveted cliffside positions, this five-bedroom, five-bathroom home captures sweeping bay vistas from its expansive terraces, lap pool and grounds. Designed for multi-generational living, it features separate kitchens, a self-contained guest apartment and a lift from the triple garage. Luxe touches include oak floors, an open fireplace, underfloor heating and air-conditioning. RT Edgar, 0411 518 672. $17-$18.7 million

Froggatt Street, Turner

ACT Froggatt Street, Turner

Sustainability and luxury come together in this brand new home, five minutes from Canberra’s dining/bar scene. Set on a 1007sqm block, its 7.1-star energy efficiency rating is matched by striking design and high-end features. A gourmet kitchen comes with an impressive stone island bench, butler’s pantry and Gaggenau appliances, while a cedar sauna, 630-bottle wine cellar and resort-style pool are glam additions. The seven-car basement garage with an automated turntable adds to the wow factor. VERV Property, 0431 419 847. $5.5 million-plus

Watagan Creek Road, Laguna

NSW Watagan Creek Road, Laguna

Surrounded by fertile gardens on an 8,052sqm block two hours’ drive north of Sydney, this historic timber cottage once served as the local school. Outside, pathways wind through the bush grounds, vegetable patches and fruit trees. Inside, the rustic home offers timber details, a galley kitchen, spacious living areas and French doors that open to a terrace with valley views. It has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a study and a separate studio, plus water tanks, air-conditioning and satellite internet. Musgrove Realty, 0497 281 475. $1-$1.1 million

Terrace Road, Guildford

WA Terrace Road, Guildford

This four-bedroom Federation home in Perth offers a mix of heritage charm and modern practicality. High ceilings, polished timber floors, exposed brick walls and an original wood-burning stove honour its history, while a sleek country kitchen, contemporary bathrooms and ducted air-con deliver everyday comfort. The backyard has a covered alfresco area, a pool, and serene bushland views. It’s a 25-minute drive to the CBD. Belle Property, 0403 007 725. $1.7 million-plus

Menuggana Road, Fern Tree

TAS Menuggana Road, Fern Tree

In this modernist masterpiece in Hobart, floor-to-ceiling glazing frames views of kunanyi/Mount Wellington. Set on 4.64ha of pristine bushland, the three-bedroom home has polished concrete floors, a fireplace, a stainless-steel kitchen with a butler’s pantry, a bespoke home office and a sheltered courtyard with a barbecue and built-in seating. It’s a 20-minute drive into the CBD. Peterswald, 0408 297 440. $1.6 million-plus