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.
It’s not often you find a coming together of serious architecture and country lifestyle (especially on a scale that’s approachable for a family), but that’s what 19 Burnett Road, Castlemaine delivers to Australia’s ever-changing property market.
Set on 5,075 square meters and located just moments from the Botanic Gardens, this home was designed by the team at Wolveridge Architects and constructed by Edifice, and features everything you might have on a dream home wishlist.
We’re talking hydronic heating, a Neolith kitchen, retractable Centor screens on a fully equipped outdoor pavilion, heated pool, and a four-car garage with integrated gym beneath the suspended slab. Plus, there’s an additional 18m by 12m high-clearance workshop that extends possible functionality well beyond what you’d expect.
Address: 19 Burnett Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Car spaces: 10
Price Guide: $2,750,000
This impressive warehouse conversion was so thoughtfully executed that it was approached for a featured slot on Grand Designs Australia.
5 Judges Lane might be tucked within a laneway, but it delivers a scale of living that the Eastern Suburbs rarely produces, boasting four-metre ceilings, exposed steel beams, original slab flooring, and a custom four-tonne concrete kitchen island.
The ground level functions equally as a creative studio or business premises, while upstairs, you’ll find three bedrooms in commercial plywood finishes. There’s also a motorised louvred courtyard, three-car garaging, and Velux skylights that come together to complete one of the most adaptable and characterful homes in the area.
Address: 5 Judges Lane, Waverley NSW 2024
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 3
Price Guide: Contact Agent
Finally, 9 Glebe Street, Glebe, was once home to Brightside Studios (which hosted artists such as David Bowie, the Bee Gees, and Diplo), before more recently transforming into the live-in residence, studio, and gallery of artist and designer Rebecca Pierce.
This freestanding Glebe warehouse conversion is as close to a cultural artefact as Sydney real estate gets, delivering polished concrete, exposed brick, and soaring skylit ceilings across two expansive levels.
It also offers a four-metre macro terrazzo waterfall island bench, a sculptural white steel spiral staircase (leading to a skylit loft with city views), and a substantial studio that offers genuine flexibility. If all that wasn’t enough, triple rear-lane garaging makes this a serious option for anyone seeking a three-bedroom, two-bathroom family home.
Address: 9 Glebe Street, Glebe NSW 2037
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 3
Price Guide: Contact Agent
