The ten most popular properties for sale in Australia right now are idyllic retreats for space to escape the rat race.
The number one, most in-demand Aussie listing on Domain right now is a Noosa North Shore home, pavilion style, with a deep jetty mooring for parking a big boat.
Four of the top ten are in Queensland, which has been a boom market due to southern state migration, chasing lifestyle and better bang for buck, and Chris Hemsworth’s personal trainer’s estate and a house with a shark tank next to the kitchen also ranked.
The top ten most viewed homes this week on Domain…
Number 1
16 Wygani Drive, Noosa North Shore, Queensland
The property has a jetty and lawn that kisses the shore, effectively giving the buyer their own private slice of the Noosa River. Multiple decks and pavilions look over the water.
Number 2
11 Hampton View Court, Hampton, Queensland
The home takes in views of the Great Dividing Range escarpment from its lofty position. To linger and enjoy the views, the outdoor area a kitchen with built-in BBQ, sink and drinks fridge.
Number 3
72 Donaldsons Road, Red Hill, Victoria
The estate comprises a romantic farmhouse and a “boutique vineyard”. Everyone will want to visit and stay after a beverage or three, given you are in Mornington Peninsula wine country, so it is a good thing the house has seven bedrooms.
Number 4
91 Commodore Drive, Paradise Waters, Queensland
Known as North Point, the waterfront mansion – on the Gold Coast canals – has “resort-style gardens”, a glistening pool and grand design features, reminiscent of a six=star hotel.
Number 5
63 Kangaroo Point Road, Kangaroo Point, New South Wales
This listing has bite. An enormous shark tank next to the kitchen will astonish at the open for the inspections. The 20,000-litre aquarium is the largest private residential set-up in Australia.
Number 6
225 Broken Head Road, Newrybar, New South Wales
The glamorous home near Byron Bay belongs to personal trainer to the stars James Duigan – Aussie film star Chris Hemsworth is one of his clients – and still for sale after passing in at auction on a bid of $14.8 million.
Number 7
54 Treadwells Road, Inverloch, Victoria
You could idle away the days on your own private beach and house your guests in a chic converted bus with lounge area. The unique home promises the buyer “both land and sea”.
Number 8
12 Dudley Street Brighton, Victoria
This is what the elite end of the market call a “trophy home”. The estate includes a cinema and a library, in gardens by renowned landscape designer, Paul Bangay.
Number 9
128 Guanaba Creek Road, Guanaba, Queensland
The large cedar homestead – with a tennis court, pool, spa, gym and sauna – has six bedrooms and “playful platypus” which live in the waterways the property.
Number 10
57 Parker Crescent, Berry, New South Wales
Article source: Queensland Property Investor