Domain's pick of the best coast and country properties for sale in Victoria

13 Panorama Crescent, Marengo
$1.65 million
5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces

Elevated and with a split-level design that makes the most of the views, this unpainted timber holiday house is perched on a hill and overlooks the rough waters of Bass Strait just to the south of Apollo Bay. The house is in a quiet spot that is walking distance to a safe swimming beach. Entry is into the middle level of the house where there are large open-plan living areas. Three bedrooms are on this level, another on the lower ground and the main, with en suite, walk-in wardrobe and study, on the top floor. There are also plenty of decked balconies with sea views. The ground-level garage has a work room and another bedroom and everything throughout the house is of a high standard.

Great Ocean Properties 5237 7366, Gary Van Someren 0418 550 049 

22 Fraser Street, Clunes
$725,000
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

A former bank, dating from 1865, offers a large and historic four-bedroom residence and an adjoining contemporary and flexible gallery space designed by architect Darryl Jackson. The original building has the thick walls and high ceilings of its era and the attached gallery space is all angled windows and light. There’s a large country-style, eat-in kitchen with a combustion stove and a formal lounge with a wood heater. The original bank building also has a main room at the entrance that would be suitable for a shop or gallery space…so the property offers many flexible uses.

AAG Property Consultants 5345 3533, Angela Flowers 0437 456 908

24 William Buckley Way, Sorrento
$1.3 million
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces

This colonial-style house is between Sorrento and Blairgowrie’s back beaches and offers family-size accommodation in a property suitable for permanent living. On 1257 square metres, there are large gardens and plenty of room for entertaining on the sunken back terrace. Interconnected formal living and dining rooms have three sets of double doors opening to a wraparound verandah and, on the other side of the ground level, there is a large kitchen-meals area and a sunroom. Upstairs, there are four bedrooms.

Indigo Property Marketing 5985 5575, Danielle Anderson 0409 702 494

1174 Tarra Valley Road, Tarra Valley
5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 4 car spaces
$1.2 million

Languid looking and colonial style, this beautiful property offers a great lifestyle on a fair bit of land. About 25 minutes inland from Port Albert, Norbec has a near new house on almost 30 hectares with views of the hills. The house has formal and informal living areas, a separate rumpus room, and five bedrooms with the main set away from the children’s area. A formal garden has been laid out and is developing.

Pat Rice and Hawkins 9866 5588, Matt Childs 0418 512 494