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This five-bedroom master builder’s home in Brisbane is a study in quality and craftsmanship.
QLD Procyon Street, Coorparoo
This five-bedroom master builder’s home is a study in quality and craftsmanship. Three levels of solid concrete encase a lavish interior of high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, custom cabinetry and European kitchen appliances. Multiple formal and casual living areas include an outdoor terrace with barbecue and a soundproof home theatre. There’s a mosaic-tiled lap pool, eight-car garage, storage and mud room on the elevated 809sqm block, 8km from the CBD with city, Story Bridge and Mt Coot-tha views. NGU Real Estate, 0481 601 793. $6 million
NSW Berner Street, Merewether
Metres from Merewether Beach and 3km from Newcastle CBD, this architect-designed home is a contemporary coastal sanctuary with four bedrooms, four bathrooms, indoor and outdoor living zones, a home office and a heated 12m swimming pool. First-class finishes include home automation, imported stone benches, marble highlights, custom cabinetry, commercial aircon and a gas fireplace. Check the waves or enjoy a barbecue from the front balcony.
Belle Property, 0447 693 777. $9.5-10 million
VIC McDonald Road, Queenscliff
Offering bayside, beach and farm living, this semi-rural acreage and private nature reserve spans 8ha to the Swan Bay shoreline on the Bellarine Peninsula, 100km from Melbourne. Set among established gums and native greenery, the three-bedroom homestead has country-chic vaulted ceilings, exposed brick feature walls and uninterrupted views. Separate to the sleeping quarters are dual living areas, each with a log fireplace, an open-plan timber kitchen and slate flooring. Picture windows and sliding doors open to long stretches of timber decking. Kerleys Coastal Real Estate, 0416 035 000. $7-7.7 million
WA Stone Crescent, Darlington
Brimming with romance and character, this storybook stone bungalow pays homage to the classic colonial cottages of the late 1880s. Framed by deep verandas, the two-bedroom home has original jarrah timber floors, matching cabinetry and kitchen benchtops, exposed stone walls and a feature fireplace. There’s a separate barn-style garage with loft space on the 2132sqm bush block. Darlington Village is a 1km walk, and it’s less than 30km to Perth. The Agency, 0413 440 107. $995,000-plus
TAS St Georges Terrace, Battery Point
Set on Hobart’s city fringe with impressive views of the River Derwent and Mount Wellington, this 1890s home is a combination of period features and updated styling. Late Victorian-era hallmarks including handmade bricks, high ceilings, timber flooring and fireplaces mesh with mod cons such as wood and gas heating, aircon and an updated kitchen. Across three levels are six bedrooms, three contemporary bathrooms, two living spaces, a separate dining room and gym. Off street parking is a bonus. Peterswald for Property, 0408 297 440. $1.85 million-plus
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