Coast and country: still stylish nearly 50 years on

25 Spindrift Avenue, Flinders
$3 million-plus
3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom

This late-1960s beach house has simple and beautiful lines that still look stylish nearly 50 years on. The low-lying house on Flinders’ beachfront Spindrift Avenue is on a large, private bushy block and blends well with the landscape. Naturally, the star here is the beach and ocean which is only metres away: it is on view from every room except the laundry and bathroom.

A large open-plan kitchen, living and dining room is at the front and it opens to the deck. It has polished boards, a wood heater and ceiling beams which extend out to form a pergola-style framing to the deck. The timber kitchen also has great views even from the sink. There are three good-sized bedrooms and, with a bit of tweaking, the main could be given an en suite. The property is on 2700 square metres of land.

Auction at 1pm, on October 23
RT Edgar 5989 0599, Michael Parker 0428 540 500

38 Kashelmara Drive, Kyabram
$699,000
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces

A colonial-style house known as Dun Brae is part of a well-finished property that includes a pool, tennis court, deck and a long-established garden. On 7300 square metres, a circular drive provides a smart welcome and the two-level house’s wide verandahs add to the 19th-century look. There are three bedrooms downstairs and a large main bedroom upstairs. The formal living areas are spacious and the informal areas, including the kitchen, have views of the pool and garden.

Hinchcliffe and Greed Real Estate 5852 2377, Andrea Morgan 0408 560 486

656 Nepean Highway, Frankston South
$1.6 million-plus
7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 3 car spaces

Beautifully renovated, this large and interesting 1960s/1970s house has a bit of a Mad Men feel. A large family room overlooks the pool and spa and more formal living areas are at the front of the house, near the circular drive. An all-white kitchen is at the centre of the house and adjoins a huge butler’s pantry: the house appears designed for entertaining and includes a covered outdoor entertaining area almost larger than the living areas. There is also a two-bedroom guesthouse.

Hall and Hall 9787 1200, Bill Joycey 0403 555 424

1037 Loch-Kernot Road, Kernot
​Around $2 million
5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces

Just inland from Western Port Bay, Argyle Farm at Kernot has 65 hectares available for fattening cattle or other agricultural pursuits. Only 90 minutes from Melbourne, it has a high-quality house with five bedrooms and multiple living areas spread over more than 300 square metres. Surrounded by verandahs, the house has a classic colonial homestead look but with crisp, modern lines – including polished floorboards and flowing open-plan living areas. There is also a pool.

Expressions of interest close at 2pm, on October 28
Pat Rice & Hawkins 9866 5588, Peter Hawkins 0418 317 440