What’s hot in property this week?
Amazing places for sale, from a $3m waterside stunner in Hobart to a $750,000 rainforest estate in the Sunshine Coast hinterland.
TAS Mitah Crescent, Sandy Bay
Tasmanian architect Maria Gigney has pulled out all stops to make the most of this waterfront block, which cleverly steps down to the River Derwent 7km from Hobart’s CBD. The open-plan four-bedroom home features underfloor heating, a security system, C-Bus home automation, low maintenance gardens and a plunge pool, with extensive glazing, glass sliding doors and a riverside terrace on which to soak up the sun. Knight Frank, 0438 291 301. $3m-plus
QLD Mooloolah Meadows Drive, Diamond Valley
Hidden among 4300sqm of rainforest in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, this lifestyle property overlooks a magical setting equipped with boardwalks and bridges for daily adventures. The home has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a living area opening onto a timber deck, with mod cons including built-in robes, ceiling fans, aircon, a shed and water tanks. It’s five minutes’ drive to Mooloolah Village and 30 minutes to a range of Sunshine Coast beaches. Noble Estate Agents, 0401 267 782. $750,000-plus
NSW Lower Spofforth Walk, Cremorne Point
Occupying a sought-after corner of Sydney’s lower north shore, this 1915 Federation home combines character and convenience. Spacious interiors include formal and informal living areas, five bedrooms, high ceilings, leadlight windows, ornamental fireplaces, original floorboards and plantation shutters. A covered rear terrace overlooks a leafy private garden, and it’s a short walk to the harbour foreshore. Belle Property, 0410 280 280. $4.9m
VIC Union Street, Armadale
An architectural update has transformed this 1890 dairy, 10km from Melbourne’s CBD, into a stylish family home with four bedrooms, multiple living areas, office, cellar, pool, entertaining decks and garage. Top-flight finishes include French oak floors, polished concrete and bluestone; the former stables have been converted into a games room. Kay & Burton, 0418 319 439. $10m-$11m
WA Hunwick South Road, Torbay
The pristine beaches of Albany and Denmark are 20 minutes’ drive from this idyllic 23ha property on WA’s south coast. The six-year-old house has two bedrooms, including a separate master suite and guest accommodation, a modern kitchen with Miele appliances, an outdoor kitchen with commercial-grade barbecue, jarrah floors and expansive outdoor decking. Outside, there’s a powered shed, water tanks, dam and fenced paddocks. Mason Realty, 0411 615 806. $1m-plus
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The place where a supersized waterfall pours into the sea
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It’s a parent’s choice. But you don’t have to live with it
Gough Whitlam would always cross out one of my l’s on personal or official correspondence, insisting that Philip was suitable only as a prenom, and Phillip was for surnames. But I’m not to blame.