The property market is something Aussies spend more time thinking about than they’d like to admit to, but everyone knows not all homes are created equal. Here at On The Market, we scour countless property listings to share the best of the best, from palatially proportioned waterfront palaces to meticulously designed studio apartments.
Hidden deep in the glorious Blue Mountains, “Leuralla” is one of the region’s most important architectural landmarks.
Designed by Edward Hewlett Hogben and constructed between 1910-1914, this Federation Free Classical masterpiece has been owned by the same family for over a century, and now, it’s on the market – in search of its next (potentially) intergenerational custodians.
Set across 5.5 acres and eleven titles, its grand proportions, French-polished Queensland maple panelling, and sweeping handcrafted staircase boast a level of craftsmanship rarely seen today. With formal rooms, verandahs, gardens by Paul Sorensen, and sweeping vistas across the Blue Mountains, granted, it may need a touch of TLC to see its former glory; but once that’s done, it’s the kind of home away from home that your grandkids can one day inherit.
Address: 43-69 Balmoral Road, Leura NSW 2780
Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms: 3
Car spaces: Unspecified
Price Guide: $3,600,000
If you’re hunting for primo Melbourne real estate, Fitzroy’s Smith Street is a good place to start, and this apartment is one of its nicest offerings available right now.
Designed by the hardworking team at Freadman White, it’s an architecturally articulate sanctuary that captures sweeping 180-degree views, featuring full-height windows that bathe the interior with natural northern light.
Beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows, you’ve got a colossal 91-square-metre terrace that runs the entire width of the residence, framing the neighbourhood; while inside, its next owner can expect Gaggenau appliances and a terrazzo-lined master suite that elevates the everyday. With triple parking and EV charging, this is a rare gem located right in the middle of the action.
Address: 701/131 Smith Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 3
Price Guide: $2,900,000 to $3,150,000
Built directly into the wild coastal edge of Flinders, Cyrils (named after the famed surf break at its ocean front) is a genuinely rare oceanfront masterpiece.
Its sweeping, single-level form curves with the dunes – framed by five-metre ceilings, curved glazing, and heated polished concrete found throughout the home, which almost makes winters more enjoyable than the summers.
Behind its contoured facade, the lucky next owner will enjoy a private main suite, sunken fireside lounge, and concrete-bench kitchen that takes the come from casual coastal living to an unmistakably elevated experience.
There’s also a guest pavilion and a 15-metre heated pool, as well as direct access to Cyrils‘ surf break when the weather is warm enough, cementing this as one of Flinders’ most architecturally significant properties.
Address: 88 King Street, Flinders VIC 3929
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Car spaces: 4
Price Guide: $13,500,000 to $14,500,000
