What’s hot in property this week
From a bush block with Sunshine Coast views to a four-bedroom spread in South Australian wine country.
QLD Carnarvon Court, Yandina Creek
The idyllic bush setting provided the inspiration for this four-bedroom home, with louvre windows and glass sliding doors providing passive cooling and Sunshine Coast views from Coolum to Noosa. The decking and floorboards were crafted on-site from rough-sawn hardwoods; the pressed metal, concrete benches and pendant lights were sourced from a wool shed. The 2.5ha block accommodates a pool, powered shed, water tanks and native gardens. Property Today, 0401 755 489. $2.5 million
NSW Albany Street, Point Frederick
Straddling an 1836sqm double waterfront block on the Central Coast 75 minutes’ drive north of Sydney, four-bedroom Jacaranda has custom glass doors opening the width of an outdoor terrace, revealing sweeping water views, a boathouse and deep-water jetty. Beyond the entrance gates are a self-contained guesthouse and swim spa set among mature gardens and stone walls. McGrath, 0414 852 200. $9 million
VIC Barkers Road, Flinders
Parklike grounds with vine-draped arbours, lawns, a tennis court and pool are among the amenities of this five-bedroom estate on the Mornington Peninsula. The slate gabled roof and external shutters are classic Hamptons in style, and the luxe interior features French doors, formal living rooms, a library and farmhouse kitchen with butler’s pantry. Kay & Burton, 0400 630 630. $8.9-9.5 million
TAS West Tamar Road, Trevallyn
This five-bedroom Victorian mansion overlooking Launceston’s Seaport precinct has had two custodians in its 130-year history. Ground-floor formal rooms with decorative ceilings, fireplaces and leadlight windows lead to an updated kitchen featuring the original wood-fired oven alongside a modern stove. Garden paths on the 3035sqm block wind past stone walls, fruit trees and the original blacksmith’s shop, coach house and stables. Roberts RE, 0400 997 101. $950,000-plus
SA Strout Road, McLaren Vale
On the edge of the famous wine region 45km south of Adelaide, this four-bedroom home has an extension with master suite, dining, family room and kitchen leading to a covered deck, lawn and pool. The original house contains guest accommodation, a kitchenette, wine storage and second living area. The 4.69ha block comes with solar panels, rainwater tanks and an irrigated orchard. Magain RE, 0402 204 841. $1.85 million
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