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From Sydney’s northern beaches to the Perth Hills.

Barrenjoey Road, Newport, NSW

NSW Barrenjoey Road, Newport

A private path leads down to the sand from this renovated four-bedroom home on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, with sailing and chic village amenities nearby. Walls of windows frame the living, dining and kitchen area, flowing onto a terrace for more 180-degree views of the ocean; there’s plenty of parking, guest accommodation and this stunning pool on the 1492sqm block. Max Walls International, 0411 193 332. $12m

Adelaide Street, Footscray, Vic

VIC Adelaide Street, Footscray

Rose bushes and a white picket fence add romance to this former worker’s cottage 8km west of Melbourne’s CBD. Polished floors and ornate ceilings are original features; updates include an open-plan living/kitchen zone, ducted heating, aircon, a gas fireplace and built-in robes in two of the three bedrooms. It’s a walk to local shops, schools and parks. Biggin & Scott, 0434 054 363. $890,000-$950,000

Osprey Road, Eaglehawk Neck, Tas

TAS Osprey Road, Eaglehawk Neck

Every room of this clifftop Tasman Peninsula property has water or rainforest views. The three-bedroom home 75 minutes’ drive south-east of Hobart features extensive wood panelling, a sunken lounge, modern kitchen and mezzanine office, all on a 1.3ha block with a workshop, double garage, garden shed, chicken run, vegie garden, fruit trees and two dams. Kate Storey Realty, 0427 532 000. $2.998m-plus

Chandlers Hill Road, Aberfoyle Park, SA

SA Chandlers Hill Road, Aberfoyle Park

A converted train carriage houses the lounge, kitchen and second bedroom in Daweslee Cottage, a charming time capsule of 1896 with its stone walls, timber beams and pitched ceilings. There’s a master suite with a bay window, and an upstairs third bedroom. The 903sqm block is 20km from Adelaide CBD. Century 21, 0427 281 746. $400,000-$420,000

View Terrace, Darlington, WA

WA View Terrace, Darlington

Perched on the Perth Hills escarpment, this four-bedroom home perfectly frames its city skyline views. Tassie Oak hardwood floors and an enormous timber deck complement the 1925sqm bushland setting; family-friendly additions include a pool, gazebo and four-car garage. It’s a 30-minute drive to Perth. The Agency, 0413 440 107. $1.1m

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