Home Hunt: Graphic House leads market highlights

Graphic House, set on Brisbane’s highest point, has Sunshine State swagger in spades. Asking price: $9.3 million-plus.

Garfield Drive, Paddington

QLD Garfield Drive, Paddington

There’s a real sense of occasion to Graphic House, with its cantilevered volume and position on Brisbane’s highest point, 3.5km from the city centre. The design by Shaun Lockyer Architects features charred timber screens, finger-jointed limestone cladding and an interior palette of black textured wall panels with French oak elements. The four-level layout incorporates three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a home office, gym and wine cellar plus open-plan New York marble and Italian granite kitchen, next to a pizza oven and barbecue terrace. Spinks & Co, 0411 101 015. $9.3 million-plus

Emery Court, Cullen Bay

NT Emery Court, Cullen Bay

Nothing stands between this family home in Darwin and its water views of the harbour and Fannie Bay. It has four spacious bedrooms, including an opulent master suite, four bathrooms, and luxe touches including polished concrete and timber floors, marble kitchen benchtops, a butler’s pantry and ducted air conditioning. Outside there’s a mineral pool and a double garage. First National, 0407 080 067. $5 million-plus

Harcourt Street, Hawthorn East

VIC Harcourt Street, Hawthorn East

Charlton is an 1880s Melbourne mansion that combines heritage grandeur with modern opulence. It has five bedrooms, a Calacatta marble kitchen, media room, study and family zone, double-glazing, hydronic heating and smart-home wiring. The 3422sqm estate features a Paul Bangay garden, a tennis court and a 14m pool with shower pavilion. Kay & Burton, 0400 169 148. $20-$22 million

Burra Street, Mintaro

SA Burra Street, Mintaro

The Mintaro Blacksmith Shop, in the Clare Valley north of Adelaide, played a key role in the mid-1800s copper trade. The property has been lovingly renovated, with its original stone craftsmanship, raked timber ceilings and exposed trusses retained. Laid out across three pavilions are four bedrooms, four bathrooms and two versatile living spaces. In the kitchen the original blacksmith’s redgum bench has been reimagined as an island cupboard, while outside decks overlook a meandering bush garden. Elders, 0417 810 791. $1.5 million-plus

Wadleys Road, Reedy Marsh

TAS Wadleys Road, Reedy Marsh

Exposed bricks, steel finishes and a flat roof give this four-bedroom home in Tassie’s rural north a contemporary feel. The open-plan white kitchen, living and dining area has double-height windows and a fireplace, and opens onto a deck and alfresco area. Solar power and hydronic heating keep the bills in check, while multiple paddocks in the 15ha block give the place hobby farm potential. Harrison Agents, 0448 901 661. $1.5-$2 million