Welcome to On The Market, where every week we wrap up the best Australian properties to come up for sale from around the country. Once a week, we celebrate everything from palatial mansions with gardens that make André Le Nôtre jealous, to family homes with compelling architectural flair. If you’re after style without substance, look elsewhere.
6 Rupertswood Avenue Bellevue Hill, New South Wales – $28 Million
True trophy homes are a relative rarity on the Sydney property market, but this Bellevue Hill mansion is exactly that, tucked away in one of the city’s most exclusive cul-de-sacs. The enormous property features five bedrooms, five bathrooms and two car parks, spread across two levels of unrivalled grandeur.
The residence was designed by the acclaimed Italian-born architect Luigi Roselli, who was also the man behind the design of the Australian Parliament House and homes for two members of INXS. The immaculately kept gardens were created by the team at Myles Baldwin Design, surrounding the home in lush greenery and insulating the property from the hustle and bustle of Sydney life.
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As you move through the lavish foyer, you’re immediately greeted by an incredible curvilinear staircase that serves as a central point of the property and features a stucco finish and sculptured brass rail. Herringbone Austrian oak floors can be found throughout much of the first floor, where you’ll find the enormous kitchen that comes complete with butlers’ pantries, and Liebherr fridges and freezers.
Climbing the Alpaca wool carpeted staircase to the second level, you’ll find four large bedrooms and the expansive master bedroom, which features a custom-designed dressing room and views across the harbour. The home also contains an office loft, a specially designed home gym and a cellar for your wine collection.
Located just a few minutes walk from Double Bay and Bellevue Hill Village, 6 Rupertswood Avenue Bellevue Hill also sits in close proximity to a number of prestigious including The Scots College and Cranbrook School. The property is currently listed on the market by Sotheby’s International Realty with a price guide of $28 million.
2/636 Nepean Highway, Frankston South – $11-$12 Million
Overlooking a 100m stretch of stunning Port Phillip Bay beachfront, 2/636 Nepean Highway, Frankston South sits on an enormous 7,435m² block of private coastal bushland and abundant gardens. Called “White Lodge” the home contains five bedrooms and five bathrooms, with space for three cars to park and some of the finest views in the greater Melbourne area.
The residence spans two levels, with the bedrooms upstairs that include the enormous master bedroom with a large dressing room, ensuite and a pair of large balconies. On the ground level, the home has been designed with a living area that enjoys a double-height ceiling just beyond the formal entrance lobby, as well as an expansive dining space connected to the generous butler-pantry-equipped kitchen.
As one of the most impressive mansions on the bay, “White Lodge” is a true gem on the Melbourne property market. The home is currently represented by Aqua Real Estate, with a guide price of between $11 million and $12 million.
166 McEvilly Road, Robertson – $27.5 Million
If you’ve always loved the grand country estates of England, 166 McEvilly Road, Robertson, is one of the most exceptional estates in Australia. Known as Linden Hall, the 80-hectare property is located in the Southern Highlands just two hours from Sydney, allowing it to deliver the best of country living without sacrificing the convenience of the big smoke.
The truly palatial residence contains seven bedrooms, and six bathrooms and offers six car parks, with an interior that has been thoroughly considered from every angle. Construction took seven years to complete the vision of renowned architect Richard Rowe, who drew inspiration from drawings of the iconic 19th-century Point Piper mansion Henrietta Villa to create the two-level 2,000m² home.
As one of Australia’s truly spectacular country estates, Linden Hall is an extremely rare opportunity to enjoy old-world architecture in the spectacular rolling hills of New South Wales. Linden Hall is represented by Christie’s International Real Estate with a guide price of $27.5 million.
