When you picture the kind of home celebrities would choose for a Palm Beach getaway,Karala fits the bill beautifully. Delivering due-north views sweeping up the coast to Barrenjoey Lighthouse and across to Pittwater and Lion Island,the divine,460-square-metre home has been curated by Les Interieurs,and comes with a heated pool and landscaped gardens.
Boasting a 1009-square-metre floor plan,Palladio provides the kind of palatial proportions usually reserved for grand public buildings. Further adding to the art deco revival residence’s scale is the 6.4-metre ceiling in the north-facing living zones. Throw in an oversized pool,a tennis court and park-like grounds and you’ve found Brisbane-fringe nirvana.
There’s a space for every occasion at Halstead,an arts and crafts mansion designed by Walter Butler in the early 1900s. From the handsome foyer with original timber panelling to the expansive formal living room with a leadlight bay window and feature fireplace,the property exemplifies refined period grandeur in one of the suburb’s most exclusive boulevards.
This heritage-listed,early-1900s charmer claims a vast corner block close to top private schools and a waterfront reserve. You’ll find formal living and dining rooms – each with a marble fireplace – open-plan family spaces and wraparound verandahs on each of the two levels. There’s also a pool and gazebo set within manicured gardens.
Jump on your boat and explore Moreton Bay or head to Newport Marketplace for your morning coffee fix when you call this stylish waterfront residence with pool and pontoon home. Spanning two generous levels,the property features dramatic voids,custom joinery,Venetian plaster,and finishes in timber,stone and microcement.
Boasting panoramic views from one of Sorrento’s most coveted locales,Hindson House was built c1870 and comes with direct access to a secluded beach,two boathouses and a shared jetty. Beyond the generous foyer is a cosy sitting room and a light-filled living room adjoining a Calacatta marble kitchen with a walk-in pantry and dining nook.
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