Eight of our favourite homes for sale in Melbourne right now
By Jacqui Hammerton and Mary O'Brien
Looking for your next home in Melbourne? We’ve got you covered.
8A Dunraven Avenue, Toorak
Designed by Christopher Doyle, this classic family home is surprisingly spacious. Living areas include a formal lounge, a generous family room, a first-floor study and a top-floor retreat – all connected by a sweeping staircase or lift. Parquetry floors, a neutral palette and large gas fireplaces add character. A low-maintenance garden and pool complete the package. Walk to Toorak village.
7 Devorgilla Avenue, Toorak
Every luxe detail here has been finely tuned here by Studio 11:11. The family room is helmed by a glamorous kitchen, pantry and cool room, while the striking fireplace is a highlight. A formal lounge/study/bedroom offers flexibility. The poolside terrace is attractive, and the property is close to High Street and Hawksburn shops. “I love the natural light,” the agent says.
484 Burke Road, Camberwell
Design fans will like this sunny mid-century-inspired house designed by Pleysier Perkins. Built by InForm in 2021, the home’s living and sleeping areas are well separated. The family room faces north and connects to a side garden by Jack Merlo, a pool and a well-equipped outdoor kitchen. “It has incredible entertaining spaces for winter and summer,” the agent says.
18 Northcote Road, Armadale
This Victorian gem skillfully combines the elegance of the past with the luxuries of the present. The one-year-old renovation has created a serene north-west-facing family room with a fireplace, sleek kitchen and generous storage. Striking steel-framed doors open to a pretty terrace and pool. There’s a kids’ zone plus a study upstairs. Armadale station is nearby.
3 Egerton Street, Blairgowrie
Beachy-chic style is ramped up to luxury level at this beautiful new build in the Mornington Peninsula’s Blairgowrie. Boutique builder Rawlinson and architect-designers Pleysier Perkins layer craftsmanship on to eye-catching design to create a modern, minimalist home that’s “the consummate entertainer”, the agent says. Every room looks out to the sparkling pool, set in crazy paving and sited to capture north-western sun.
26 Myrtle Street, Glen Waverley
A full renovation of this substantial two-storey house, built in 2006, gives it an up-to-the-minute upgrade for families seeking immediate turnkey appeal and long-term residency. Its space and flexible floor plan offer generational living for those keen to buy in the Glen Waverley Secondary College zone, with nearby shopping centres, train station, cinemas and multicultural eateries.
182 Dendy Street, Brighton East
This home warmly welcomes winter with hydronic heating and a wood burner central to the contemporary living zone. The room has glass doors facing west and clerestory windows around a high ceiling. “You have period charm at the front and a divine modern interior,” the agent says. “In summer, open up all the doors to the pool and the patio for entertaining.”
49 Glencairn Avenue, Brighton East
Golfers and spectators are among those who know this single-level property suits them to a tee. With rear living-room glazing, and chainwire fencing on the Brighton Golf Course boundary, it’s a clear, green outlook from the pool, barbecue deck and kitchen. Dendy Park is a moment from the front door. There’s interest from international buyers and families enrolled at good schools nearby.
2a Rowena Street, Caulfield North
Three living areas, a study and four bedrooms with en suites make up this low-maintenance new residence on the north side of its pair. “The best thing is the location in a quiet street near Caulfield Park,” the agent says. It caters to families with teens, youngsters or grandkids. The central storage rooms are framed for downsizer-friendly lift installation.
This article was originally published by Domain.com.au. Reproduced with permission.