Source : the age
From outdoor amenities and lush gardens to luxurious en suites and entertainment zones, there are many features that can make your home feel like a five-star resort.
Here are our five favourite luxury homes on the market that make you feel like you’re on holiday.
13 Elwood Street, Brighton, VIC
Who needs to leave the house when you have a host of resort-style amenities at your fingertips in your backyard?
Set on a 1183-square-metre allotment, the property features private grounds with a full north-south tennis court, a shingled al fresco pavilion with a kitchenette and en suite, and a Magna magnesium pool and spa.
Stirling Manor, a short walk from North Point Beach, was designed by Jon Friedrich and has recently been transformed. The property features internal spaces that complement the resort feel of the exterior, including a lower-ground wellness retreat with a display wine cellar, bar, gym, infrared sauna, bathroom, and a secluded lightwell courtyard.
11 Pearl Bay Avenue, Mosman, NSW
Backing onto Pearl Bay Reserve and a short walk to the waterfront, this Mosman property offers a perfect opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, or you could sit back and relax with your own Middle Harbour views.
This updated six-bedroom, four-bathroom home is set over two levels, offering flexible family living. The home prioritises indoor-outdoor connection, with a second kitchen on the lower level that opens to a sun deck surrounding the mosaic-tiled pool.
Bifold doors connect the primary living space to a north-facing al fresco area with lounge, dining and barbecue, while the open-plan living area features a wood-burning fireplace.
422E Sandy Road, St Andrews Beach, VIC
Designed by architect Hugh Feggans, this residence offers a coastal sanctuary on a 10,000-square-metre allotment near St Andrews Beach and The Dunes Golf Links.
Connected to the natural environment, the home utilises timber and a natural palette, with floor-to-ceiling windows and a central courtyard that brings natural light throughout the interior.
Outside, there is a custom pool with a swim turbine, plus an al fresco zone featuring an ice machine, a Gozney pizza oven and a built-in Weber barbecue.
7 Dudley Avenue, Roseville, NSW
Strathmore is a renovated period home with a long list of features to keep every family member entertained.
For wine lovers, there is a climate-controlled wine cellar, while entertainers can enjoy the covered terrace overlooking the gardens and the fully tiled, heated pool.
The property also includes a synthetic grass basketball and netball court, a home gym, a Sonos-integrated surround-sound system and a large deck that can be used as a games room.
23 River Crescent, Broadbeach Waters, QLD
This brand-new waterfront residence, designed by Jayson Pate, is set on a north-eastern point position with water and city views from Broadbeach to the Surfers Paradise skyline.
The home features a media lounge that opens to a central courtyard and rear terrace, which is fitted with an outdoor kitchen, an Artusi barbecue, a rangehood, a sink and a Vintec drinks fridge.
Outside, there is a hot rock sauna and a sunken terrace with a tiled pool and a fire pit area with built-in bench seating.
