8 of the most stunning homes on the market right now

From perfect penthouses to sprawling country estates, we’re rounded up the pick of prestige properties on the market right now.

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45 Mary Street, Hawthorn VIC 3122

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The glory days of the 1880s are beautifully preserved in this architecturally significant boom-style Victorian mansion, one of the first in the Grace Park Estate. Stained glass, ornate ceilings, crystal chandeliers and marble fireplaces impress in the huge formal sitting and dining room. Modern-day comforts include a light and airy family room, a lift, a billiard room with bar, and a pool.

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762 Strathalbyn Road, Mylor SA 5153

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Bordered by 1.5 kilometres of Onkaparinga River frontage, Warrakilla is an 18-hectare estate home to a magnificent 1880s Victorian homestead recently updated by interior designer Georgie Shepherd. Inside, you’ll find impressive casual and formal living spaces, and marble finishes in the kitchen and bathrooms. Outside, the pool looks over manicured, English-style gardens.

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5 Verdant Avenue, Toorak VIC 3142

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Bewitching curves and handmade bricks hint at something special here. Designed by Inarc, this graceful riverside house offers a sunny family room with a streamlined kitchen opening to a patio. A second living room, study and retreat are handy, while the plunge pool and Paul Bangay gardens add to the appeal. The agent says top-tier schools are moments away.

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14-16 Bowden Crescent, Connells Point NSW 2221

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Set on one of the largest waterfront landholdings in the St George region and boasting 50 metres of deep-water frontage with a boathouse, ramp, jetty, pontoon and mooring pen, this property is a boatie’s paradise. The plantation-style home is designed for entertaining, and there’s a waterside pavilion in which to host guests after a day on the river, plus a pool for summer fun.

$5,300,000 - $5,700,000

17 Pevensey Crescent, Geelong VIC 3220

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Fans of The Gilded Age will like Pevensey House, one of Geelong’s grandest homes. The Federation Queen Anne mansion was built in 1891 with an octagon corner tower, classic formal rooms and fine heritage features. The modern, light-filled family room, covered terrace, pool and guest cottage are perfect for entertaining. Close to parks, the beach and the CBD.

SOLD - $17,500,000

1821/22 Refinery Parade, New Farm QLD 4005

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Crowning the coveted Cutters Landing complex, this penthouse offers an impressive 728 square metres of accommodation and king-of-the-castle views across the river to the city skyline. Get ready to spend summers on the grand covered terrace with outdoor kitchen, while your winter retreat is sorted with a see-through fireplace and a Gaggenau wine cellar.

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350 Purves Road, Main Ridge VIC 3928

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Sustainability and good design co-exist in this magical retreat renovated by Chamberlain Architects. The view of the infinity pool, the dam and the bay is a real wow factor. Inside the charred ironbark-clad home, the living zones tempt with timber-lined ceilings, moody interiors and a statement fireplace. There are also a guest studio, solar panels and a battery on the two-hectare block.

$7,800,000

15 Cresta Court, Broadbeach Waters QLD 4218

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You’re spoilt for choice when it comes to entertaining at this newly completed waterfront residence. It has a rooftop lounge with wet bar and barbecue terrace, a covered terrace overlooking the pool, and north-facing, open-plan living spaces spilling out to a deck. The Jayson Pate-designed home features double-height and coffered ceilings, and timber and stone finishes.