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With multigenerational living becoming a popular trend and children staying at home longer, extra bedrooms can be a useful feature. For an investor, they can also command higher rents.
Whether it is to accommodate a large or extended family, or to offer plenty of room for guests to stay, here are our five favourite five-bedroom luxury homes for sale right now.
26 William Street, Brighton, VIC
With five spacious bedrooms, this Victorian homestead in Brighton offers space as well as an interesting history.
“Florence Court”, built in about 1888, was once home to seven-time Brighton mayor Thomas Wilson and features mature gardens designed by Paul Bangay, as well as a tennis court, pool and cellar.
The bedrooms all reflect the original architecture, with the master suite featuring a bay window, a marble fireplace, Venetian plaster and extensive robes. The room also has modern updates, including underfloor heating and an en suite.
21 Wallace Street, Willoughby, NSW
This newly built home, “La Aurelia”, showcases a high level of architectural craftsmanship, with dramatic proportions, including three-metre ceilings, and natural light that is captured by large windows and a feature skylight.
The dual-level home features five bedrooms, three with marble finish en suites with rainfall showers and heated floors, and a king-size master suite with a bespoke walk-in wardrobe and an en suite.
The home is also practical, with integrated storage, a child-friendly backyard and a kitchen featuring a butler’s pantry and integrated appliances.
5685 Anchorage Terrace, Sanctuary Cove, QLD
With views across Main River, this approximately 2822 square metre waterfront tri-level estate is both spacious and stylish.
The palatial master retreat occupies a private sanctuary within the home, featuring a separate his-and-hers en suites, designer dressing rooms, a concealed kitchenette, a private waterfront balcony, and an oversized retreat lounge with panoramic water views.
The four additional bedrooms are also generously proportioned, and there is a fully self-contained guest residence that offers exceptional independence, complete with a private living area, kitchenette, walk-in robe, luxury en suite, and direct access to the basement and garden.
The luxurious residence also includes an internal lift, a showroom-style basement garage for 10-plus vehicles, and resort-style outdoor living with entertaining terraces, a swimming pool and access to your private pontoon.
61 McCracken Street, Essendon, VIC
Set for auction on August 26, “Mar Lodge” in Essendon is a luxury family home that ticks many boxes.
Renovated and extended, the home now offers five bedrooms, including the main bedroom with its own fully fitted WIR and deluxe en suite, a secondary master with an en suite, as well as three additional bedrooms and two further bathrooms, all finished to the same standard.
Other features include a centrepiece kitchen with marble benchtops, an al fresco dining area with sliding doors that link to create an indoor-outdoor space, and a backyard pool and spa.
2a Bond Street, Maroubra, NSW
Designed by Alec Pappas, this tri-level home offers panoramic views of Maroubra Beach towards Malabar Headland.
It has five bedrooms, including two master suites on the first floor. Master suite one features a balcony with ocean views, a luxe en suite, and a walk-in robe. The second master suite has a sunlit balcony, an en suite with a freestanding bath and a walk-in robe.
The three remaining bedrooms all include built-in wardrobes; one is on the ground floor, catering for multigenerational living, and the other two are also on the first floor.
The property also features lift access with wheelchair-accessible dimensions, bespoke lighting, and interior design by H Interior Design.
