Home Hunt: Want to wake to the sound of waves?

This four-bedroom home on NSW’s south coast has uninterrupted ocean views and private beach access. Asking price, $3.5 million

Denise Drive, Lilli Pilli

NSW Denise Drive, Lilli Pilli

Wake to the sound of waves at this sheltered beachfront home, 10km from Batemans Bay and 285km south of Sydney. Elevated to capture uninterrupted ocean views, it has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a media room and a sunlit open-plan living area. Expansive glass doors connect to a Miele-equipped kitchen, outdoor terrace and wraparound deck with private access to Circuit Beach. A self-contained studio with a sauna and kitchenette takes care of the guests. Blackshaw Coastal, 0405 442 905. $3.5 million

Union Street, Taringa

QLD Union Street, Taringa

A Brisbane landmark, Kaieta House is the centrepiece of the new Oakman Residences development offering resort-style amenities. Built in the late 1800s, the grand Queenslander has been meticulously restored; high ceilings, original brickwork and timber floors complement the new open-plan kitchen/dining/living area that opens to deep verandahs and a dining terrace. The five-bedroom home has a lavish master suite and a four-car garage, with shared access to an infinity pool and outdoor kitchen. Place Paddington, 0409 050 950. $4.8 million-plus

Hillsboro Street, Carlsruhe

VIC Hillsboro Street, Carlsruhe

Set in the foothills of the Macedon Ranges, this two-bedroom mudbrick cottage blends rustic charm with modern comforts. French doors open to 4,157sqm of exquisite gardens, a firepit and alfresco spaces, while a newly renovated studio offers flexibility for guests or multi-generational living. Designed for year-round comfort, it’s five minutes from Kyneton and under an hour from Melbourne. McQueen, 0417 116 657. $980,000 - $1.05 million

Ebden Street, Ainslie

ACT Ebden Street, Ainslie

Beautifully preserved, this 1930s home in Canberra’s inner north balances heritage character with Mediterranean-inspired living. Its modest period façade gives way to a modern rear extension, where sunlit courtyards and tiered gardens create seamless indoor-outdoor flow. Set on a quarter-acre block, it has five bedrooms, a gourmet kitchen and a rumpus room opening to a rooftop terrace with views. Ainslie Oval, hiking trails, schools and the city centre are within walking distance. HIVE Property, 0431 228 046. $2.85 million-plus

Mona Street, Battery Point

TAS Mona Street, Battery Point

A landmark Victorian estate, Vernon (c1878) is set on 1814sqm of grounds a 10-minute walk from Salamanca Place and Hobart’s waterfront. The impeccably refurbished home has high ornate ceilings, formal dining and living rooms, a custom kitchen and pantry, an office, four bedrooms including a lavish master suite, plus a sweeping staircase with timber handrails, marble fireplaces, and hydronic heating. St Andrews, 0419 429 423. $6 million