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Looking for a place in inner Melbourne, with a budget of around $22 million? This grand Italianate mansion could be for you...
VIC Hampden Road, Armadale
Namarong is an Italianate Victorian mansion extensively remodelled for 21st-century living. Built in 1868 for a shipping merchant, it now blends original features and contemporary luxury in formal and family rooms, five bedrooms, a contemporary kitchen, movie room and study. The Parisian-style grounds include a tree-lined forecourt, pool, tennis court and alfresco dining area. Forbes Global Properties, 0418 530 392. $22-24 million
QLD Flaxton Drive, Mapleton
A garden paradise surrounds this secluded property two minutes’ drive from the charming village of Mapleton in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. The 2ha block, which has a pool and killer coastal views from Noosa to Moreton Island, is maintained by a dam and rainwater tank. Upstairs are three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a home office and open-plan living and dining area; a ground-floor games room and kitchenette are bonuses. Roger Loughnan RE, (07) 5478 5288. $2.2 million-plus
NSW Blackbutt Place, Byron Bay
A makeover has transformed this classic 1920s Queenslander into the ultimate beach retreat with four bedrooms, an open-plan living area, Hamptons-style kitchen and breakfast bar. Outside are a separate studio and private entertainment spaces including a fire pit, barbecue deck and outdoor shower. The 541sqm block is within walking distance of Tallow Beach, shops and cafés. McGrath, 0420 529 112. $2.8 million
TAS Wigrams Way, London Lakes
This lakeside weekender on 1.19ha in the Central Highlands offers stylish living and year-round trout fishing. There are up to three bedrooms, including a master with ensuite, and high-end features such as heated polished concrete floors and a stainless-steel chef’s kitchen. Hobart and Launceston are about two hours away. Harcourts, 0418 302 410. $825,000-plus
NT Surcingle Drive, Marlow Lagoon
The epitome of upscale Top End living, this property on 0.58ha is less than 10 minutes’ drive from Palmerston City, a satellite of Darwin. The main residence has six bedrooms, three bathrooms, a sunken lounge and second open-plan family area, and there’s a self-contained flat for guests. Verandas, a pool and gazebo with outdoor kitchen and bathroom add to the resort vibe. Ray White, 0418 890 022. $1.65 million-plus
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