What’s hot in property this week
A Gold Goast hinterland estate complete with karaoke stage and dance floor.
QLD Tallai Road, Tallai
This decadent Gold Coast hinterland estate includes a six-bedroom three-level main residence and three-bedroom guest house on 8888sqm. A glass lift connects the living areas, office, billiards room, chef’s kitchen, rooftop bar, karaoke stage and dance floor. The resort theme continues with a tiered cinema, infinity-edged pool, outdoor kitchen, steam room, gym and wine cellar. LJ Hooker Hope Island, 0414 758 753. $7.5 million
NSW Tuntable Falls Road, Nimbin
Privacy is assured at this 5ha hideaway 2km from the Northern Rivers village of Nimbin. The architect-designed home has four bedrooms, two slow combustion fires, a new kitchen and a studio pavilion with north-facing veranda overlooking the pool and garden. There’s 3kW of solar panels, aircon and a mixed fruit orchard. One Agency Alstonville, 0428 333 447. $835,000
VIC Great Ocean Road, Bellbrae
Architect Mike Morris designed this three-bedroom Surf Coast sanctuary on an 11ha bush block 30km from Geelong. Timber accents, concrete flooring, rammed earth walls, hydronic heating and an open fire imbue an organic feel; outside are a vegie patch, three-bay shed, worm farm and water tanks. Great Ocean Properties, 0409 258 792. $3.4-3.7 million
TAS Nelson Road, Mount Nelson
Walls of windows and high ceilings impart a light and airy feel in this three-bedroom home at the peak of Mount Nelson’s switchbacks, overlooking Sandy Bay and the River Derwent 6km from Hobart. Artistic touches include bathroom feature tiling, stained glass windows and built-in cabinetry. A terraced garden has meandering paths, native plantings, vegie garden, chook house and shed. Harcourts Kingborough, 0448 976 662. $765,000
WA Elstree Avenue, Menora
This elegant 1940s home has been updated to complement its art deco features including formal rooms, leadlight bay window, fireplace, ornate ceilings and jarrah floors. There are four bedrooms, a new kitchen, an upstairs kids’ retreat, covered terrace, barbecue, pool and gardens. Perth CBD is 5km south. One Agency Perth, 0413 610 660. $1.75 million
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