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The Age
30-04-2025
- The Age
Rooftop pickleball anyone? The best homes for sale right now
We've rounded up the very best of Australia's luxury real estate to help you find your next dream home. 24 Winch Court, Mermaid Waters Qld Crowned Australia's 2024 house of the year at the Master Builders Awards, PALA claims 46 metres of water frontage on the north-eastern point of Lake Wonderland. The Joe Snell-designed residence spans four levels, showcasing dramatic voids and finishes in concrete, limestone, timber and Italian terracotta. There's plenty of al fresco entertaining space plus a pool and a private pontoon. The grand facade of this 1890s Italianate icon was built to impress. The formal rooms with graceful proportions are perfect for entertaining. The north-east-facing family room features high vaulted ceilings, while the front bedrooms offer beach views. The large block with rear access has great potential. 'Inner-city waterfront properties don't get any better than this,' the agent says. Inspired by the owner's Sicilian heritage, Lo Scoglio is an Italian-style villa with the luxury and wellness factors dialled right up. Sitting a 10-minute drive from Byron Bay, the gently undulating block of 8093 square metres includes the main four-bedroom house and a self-contained studio. There's also a pool, spa, gym, yoga deck and infrared sauna.

Sydney Morning Herald
30-04-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
Rooftop pickleball anyone? The best homes for sale right now
We've rounded up the very best of Australia's luxury real estate to help you find your next dream home. 24 Winch Court, Mermaid Waters Qld Crowned Australia's 2024 house of the year at the Master Builders Awards, PALA claims 46 metres of water frontage on the north-eastern point of Lake Wonderland. The Joe Snell-designed residence spans four levels, showcasing dramatic voids and finishes in concrete, limestone, timber and Italian terracotta. There's plenty of al fresco entertaining space plus a pool and a private pontoon. The grand facade of this 1890s Italianate icon was built to impress. The formal rooms with graceful proportions are perfect for entertaining. The north-east-facing family room features high vaulted ceilings, while the front bedrooms offer beach views. The large block with rear access has great potential. 'Inner-city waterfront properties don't get any better than this,' the agent says. Inspired by the owner's Sicilian heritage, Lo Scoglio is an Italian-style villa with the luxury and wellness factors dialled right up. Sitting a 10-minute drive from Byron Bay, the gently undulating block of 8093 square metres includes the main four-bedroom house and a self-contained studio. There's also a pool, spa, gym, yoga deck and infrared sauna.