Home Hunt: Amazing properties for sale around Australia
Commanding sweeping views over its 50ha in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, this hilltop property is for sale at $3.9 million-plus.
By Michelle Singer
QLD Maleny Kenilworth Road, Conondale
At 180m above sea level, Riverdance commands sweeping views over its 50ha pastoral holding in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. The striking modernist main residence has three bedrooms and exploits its setting with multiple decks, folding doors, walls of glass and louvres. An original weatherboard homestead, with four bedrooms, a country kitchen and wide verandahs, offers an ideal space for guests or as a manager’s residence. One Agency Sunshine Coast, 0418 855 511. $3.9 million-plus
NSW Pittwater Road, Gladesville
Built in 1871, this five-bedroom home occupies a 1967sqm block on Sydney’s lower north shore and is well hidden behind a gated entry and meandering driveway. Its rich history is showcased with exposed brickwork, ornate fireplaces, intricate timber detailing and vast cellar spaces. It has a new stone kitchen and two updated bathrooms, and there’s plenty of space and potential for adding a pool, garage or tennis court too. BresicWhitney, 0402 472 062. $5.5 million-plus
VIC Linton Mannibadar Road, Linton
A masterclass in Gothic Revival architecture, this former Presbyterian church (built in the 1880s) is set on an 8,000sqm block near Ballarat. It offers a vast living area with original flooring, tall leadlight windows and a fully intact 1917 organ, while the former Sunday School adjoining the church has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Jellis Craig, 0419 107 112. $995,000-$1.094 million
WA Zani Place, Margaret River
A short drive from town, this four-bedroom rammed earth home has deep verandahs for admiring the wine-country views. Jarrah accents, a soaring cathedral ceiling, slow-combustion fireplace and French doors add to the rustic charm of the interior. A second building provides modern guest accommodation with two bedrooms, a bathroom and flexible living area. Set on 3.55ha, the property includes an olive grove, orchard, tennis court and a powered workshop. The Agency, 0401 048 388. $2.25 million-plus
SA Park Road, Kensington Park
A stone’s throw from Kensington Gadens Reserve in Adelaide’s east, this six-bedroom home’s luxe features include Miele appliances, Caesarstone benches, jarrah floors with underfloor heating, and surround sound. Its generous living spaces extend to a north-facing garden with a heated pool and alfresco kitchen. It’s a walk to Norwood’s café scene, and less than 5km from the CBD. Toop + Toop, 0410 289 240. $4-$4.4 million
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