This plot of land at Highgate Hill was once the site of a war hero’s home; now, it’s a mansion that was built with seven bedrooms, four bathrooms, and an open checkbook.
The home at 50 Dauphin Tce, Highgate Hill, has spared no expense in offering every luxury of riverside living, and it’s just one of Queensland’s five best homes this week.
50 Dauphin Tce, Highgate Hill
Vendor Chris Bradshaw and his family is only the second group to own the mansion, after it was built in 1996 based on a Victorian style.
“There was an original house on the site,” he said, “And General Douglas MacArthur lived in that original house during the Second World War, [when] he controlled the Pacific campaign.”
‘Nareke’ was built atop that same site, and the Bradshaws bought it for their growing family in 2008.
Other plots of land near the site will also be sold on the same day, if buyers are looking to expand.
Now empty nesters, the family added an array of modern features to the home: such as a carport, man cave, security system, updated airconditioning, and new roof and kitchen arrangements.
“We’ve been upgrading it ever since we bought it,” Mr Bradshaw said. “We love it, really love it. I don’t know how we’re going to replace it.”
With manicured gardens, a pool overlooking the Brisbane River and a location right by the CBD, the home is a spectacle for those who could even think about affording it.
Jason and Holly Adcock of Adcock Prestige Queensland will be auctioning the property on October 20.
31 Marston Ave, Indooroopilly
31 Marston Ave, Indooroopilly
At the five-bedroom, three-bathroom house at 31 Marston Ave, Indooroopilly, almost no wall of the specially-designed building is flat.
Brisbane architect Donald Spencer built the home for his family in 1968, creating a circular home that curves in on itself again and again.
Vendor Jenelle King has lived in the home for 23 years now, raising a family that grew up enjoying the one-of-a-kind space.
“The roof is flat, so during Covid, we put a table and chairs up there,” she said. “Every sunset, the family would climb up onto the roof and have sunset drinks and nibbles. It was just a lovely, lovely memory.”
Out of every wall in the home, only two of them are completely flat.
Nestled in a private 1,133 sqm block, the location also features a large outdoor extension for entertainment, right next to its original design.
With a pool, parents’ retreat and a rumpus room for kids on a lower level, the house is built for family living in a uniquely 60s style.
The home will be auctioned off by Place Graceville’s Matt O’Neill and Peter May on October 19.
102 Outlook Cres, Bardon
102 Outlook Cres, Bardon
Nicknamed ‘Centurion’ and designed by Joe Adsett Architects, the five-bedroom, five-bathroom home at 102 Outlook Cres, Bardon, is a showcase of contemporary design.
Making full use of its 1,171 sqm block, the home boasts a wide 38-metre frontage which curls around to a uniquely designed backyard, arching inward around its infinity edge magnesium pool.
The home’s curved roof garden overlooks a sprawling view of Brisbane’s greenery.
The open-plan design of the interior is elevated by the full-length windows and doors along the side of the building, encouraging natural light to illuminate the property while leading to the outdoor kitchen area.
With a media room, master suite, underhouse store and room for expansion, the home is now ready for a new family to make use of its extravagant presentation.
Agents Phillip Rand and Hunter B. Parkes of Whitefox Brisbane are seeking offers for the house in the range of $5.95 million and $6.2 million.
27 The Drive, Bardon
27 The Drive, Bardon
The five-bedroom, two-bathroom home at 27 The Drive, Bardon, offers a glimpse of European architecture nestled by a picturesque garden.
Though it was built in the 1980s, the house has specially imported features from the 19th century, like its antique French entry doors and counter.
Meanwhile, the lounge room takes a page from Italy, with its brick insert against the custom-made fireplace mantle.
It’s one of the many flourishes the home has to decorate the property, while still keeping up with modern home expectations.
The home’s garden has been designed to feel like stepping into another world.
With premium kitchen features, alfresco dining and solar panelling, it’s a home that can balance up to date living features with its own unique touch.
Agents Sonya Treloar and Takumi Otsuka of Ray White Bridgeman Downs are holding an auction for the house on October 12.
110 Cash Rd, Eumundi
110 Cash Rd, Eumundi
It’s not just a five-bedroom, four bathroom house at 110 Cash Rd, Eumundi: it’s also a six-acre estate built for indoor-outdoor living.
On its own, the land features four dams with space enough for a boat, along with flat and sloping terrain for morning walks and horse riding.
But the house itself has plenty to offer too: with dedicated game and media rooms, a library and a study nook, the building offers more than just space for a family.
Even without the sprawling acreage, the home is catered towards spacious, easy living.
The home sports several self-sustaining features such as solar power, water tanks and a septic system – giving families the means for a lifestyle that makes them feel far away from everything.
Offers over $3.6 million are being accepted by Lian Scott and Ian Suter of Suter Smith Cleine, Noosa Heads.
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We’re not just looking for the best homes – we’re looking for homes with a story. If you own or know of a property with a story to tell, contact me at nicholas.finch@news.com.au.
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