MANSION AUSTRALIA
WESTERN AUSTRALIA Perth. 392 Maddington Road, Orange Grove. $3.9m+ Max Mortimer wanted a classic piece of Australian architecture to match his 3.1ha of countryside in the Perth hills. Zorzi Builders brought his Federation-inspired home to life, with more than 1300sq m of living space. The main homestead has a deep wraparound veranda and eight bedrooms, all with ensuite bathrooms. A chalet built beside the pool houses a restaurant-standard teppanyaki cookplace and a hardwood dance floor. 
Agents: Vivien Yap and Moses Marrion, LJ Hooker, Claremont
QUEENSLAND Gold Coast. 30 The Promenade, Isle of Capri. $2.5m-$2.7m The wet-edge pool at this Gold Coast home seems to melt into the canal beyond. Marlon Sayer and Romolo Romeo have lived on the Isle of Capri for 15 years and bought this home 18 months ago. "We loved that this home is directly north facing, looking up the water with no one overlooking us," says Marlon. Spanning two levels, their home has four bedrooms and three living areas. An alfresco terrace leads out from the living area.
Agent: John Cole, Lucy Cole Prestige Properties, Bundall
NSW Central Coast. 19 Tourmaline Ave, Pearl Beach. $2.15m-$2.35m Architect Murray Thomas and his interior designer wife Anna knocked down the existing home on this Pearl Beach site to create this chic holiday offering. Built from rammed earth with weathering steel and painted brickwork, the property is designed as a low-maintenance zen-like retreat. The four-bedroom home is built around an internal courtyard with sunny entertaining deck, patch of grass and stone-filled pond.
Agent: Stuart Gan, PRDnationwide, Ettalong
QUEENSLAND Sunshine Coast. Innishfree, 67 Musgrave Drive, Yandina Creek. $1.4m+ This striking home doesn't just jut out over a cliff, it is part of the cliff. Ninety per cent of Mark Heffernan and Sandra Nizette's home is sited 20m over the ridge line. This engineering feat combined with its elevation, 110m above sea level, makes for some incredible views of the ocean and Sunshine Coast hinterland. Set over three levels and including a guest pavilion, the home has five bedrooms and four bathrooms.
Agent: Barry Quinn, Ray White Rural, Brisbane
VICTORIA Mornington Peninsula. 4396 Frankston Flinders Road, Flinders. $950,000+ This is the quintessential seaside cottage, with views over rolling hills toward Western Port and Phillip Island. It was originally part of the Mantons Creek pastoral run, owned by the Peninsula's pioneering Tuck family and has only had one other owner in its history. The charming two-bedroom cottage has been in Philomena Watts's family for the past 20 years but as she is now retired, it's time to sell.Agent: Meg Pell, Kay & Burton, Flinders