5 of the best luxury properties on sale in Australia now

WHERE WATERS MEET Albert Park, Melbourne, $2 million - $2.2 million Interior designer Carole Whiting has listed her award-winning Victorian cottage, positioned midway between the lake and Port Phillip Bay. Whiting Architects has reimagined the three-bedroom, two-bathroom home beyond the character façade, creating contemporary spaces in shades of white and grey. The quirky integrated kitchen and living room has raked ceilings and enjoys north-easterly light and there’s a versatile loft with access to storage. Michael Townsend of McGrath St Kilda will take the property to auction on October 22.
WHERE WATERS MEET Albert Park, Melbourne, $2 million - $2.2 million Interior designer Carole Whiting has listed her award-winning Victorian cottage, positioned midway between the lake and Port Phillip Bay. Whiting Architects has reimagined the three-bedroom, two-bathroom home beyond the character façade, creating contemporary spaces in shades of white and grey. The quirky integrated kitchen and living room has raked ceilings and enjoys north-easterly light and there’s a versatile loft with access to storage. Michael Townsend of McGrath St Kilda will take the property to auction on October 22.
GRAND ESTATE Mont Albert North, Melbourne, >$3.5 million Cartographic consultant Ian Widdowson and his wife, Julia, are moving on from their substantial family home, an elegant 1950s house complete with gas-heated pool and tennis court on 2323 square metres. The five-bedroom, four-bathroom property is close to schools and parks and has potential for cosmetic upgrades to increase value. There are formal and informal living spaces, a big north-facing terrace and circular drive access to parking. The property goes to auction on October 22 through Robert Ding of Marshall White Hawthorn.
MODERN MASTER Bulimba, Brisbane, for sale by tender Rawbelle Services executive Janelle van de Velde has listed her feature-packed contemporary property, which is within walking distance of riverfront parkland and the Apollo Road ferry wharf. The property comes with four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a garage for four cars, north-east river and Gateway views and an award-winning landscaped garden with a glass-framed pool and outdoor kitchen. Comparable properties in neighbouring suburbs have sold for between $1.8 million and $2 million. Shannon Harvey of Place Bulimba has the listing.
WELCOMING RETREAT Toorak, Melbourne, $5.5 million Retired orthopaedic surgeon Hugh Hadley, who has notched up the impressive feat of visiting every country in the world bar South Sudan, has listed his English-style period residence in exclusive Ledbury Court. The property, owned by the family for more than 50 years, has a circa 1930s home surrounded by established gardens with mature plantings including a stunning cedar tree. The house has a large reception hall, library, formal dining room and sitting room with gas fireplace. It is listed with Susan McGlashan of Marshall White Armadale for an October 27 auction.
HOUSE ALTERNATIVE Hunters Hill, Sydney, $1.3 million to $1.43 million Rix Group regional director Richard Ashman is selling his courtyard apartment, one of seven set within a grand, 1854 sandstone mansion, following a posting to the United States. The newly renovated property is the size of a small house, with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, adjoining lounge and dining rooms, an eat-in kitchen and a small study. It comes with a car space, a leafy courtyard and access to the 1737 square-metre, park-like grounds. The property is listed for a November 5 auction with Simon Harrison of Belle Property Hunters Hill.
HOUSE ALTERNATIVE Hunters Hill, Sydney, $1.3 million to $1.43 million Rix Group regional director Richard Ashman is selling his courtyard apartment, one of seven set within a grand, 1854 sandstone mansion, following a posting to the United States. The newly renovated property is the size of a small house, with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, adjoining lounge and dining rooms, an eat-in kitchen and a small study. It comes with a car space, a leafy courtyard and access to the 1737 square-metre, park-like grounds. The property is listed for a November 5 auction with Simon Harrison of Belle Property Hunters Hill.
MOUNTAIN RETREAT Leura, NSW, $1.15 million to $1.2 million Retired cattle farmers Graham and Judy Statham have put their weatherboard home on the market. Set on Megalong Street a 500-metre walk from the boutique shops and cafes at Leura Mall, the three-bedroom home features a wood fireplace and gas central heating. The open-plan living room enjoys northerly sun and a covered verandah extends around three sides of the property. The 1467 square-metre block has established gardens and a side drive to a single garage. Paul O’Riordan of McGrath Blue Mountains has the listing.
by Kate Farrelly

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