Whether it’s water views, the sound of crashing waves, or the fresh sea air, living near the beach has definite perks.
Beyond the sensory treat, living near the beach can lower stress, improve mood and sleep, and promote an active lifestyle, plus provide financial benefits: coastal homes often appreciate faster and command high resale prices.
Here are five of our favourite luxury homes within walking distance of the beach.
71 Nimmo Street, Middle Park VIC
“Glenhaven” is a c. 1910 Edwardian home only blocks away from Middle Park beach. In addition to its beachside location, the property is close to MSAC, Armstrong Street village and public transport.
The home features period details including a tuck-pointed facade, art nouveau leadlight windows, an L-shaped entrance hall, high ceilings, an open fireplace and solid timber floors.
With five bedrooms, open-plan and formal living areas, and a rear deck with a lap pool, this property has plenty to offer.
4 Adina Road, Curl Curl NSW
Showcasing coastal living, this Curl Curl home is about 150 metres from the beach.
The property offers resort-style living, including a covered, north-facing entertainers’ deck, a mosaic-tiled pool and a near-level lawn framed by landscaped tropical gardens.
The home features natural stone and timber, including a sandstone facade and, inside, a sparrow-pecked sandstone feature wall that conceals a Jetmaster gas log fireplace, a marble kitchen, engineered oak floors, plantation shutters, bespoke light fittings, timber cabinetry and shelving.
8 Seacombe Grove, Brighton VIC
Located on a tree-lined street within Brighton’s Golden Mile, this home is only a short walk to the foreshore, the dog beach and the Bay Trail.
Designed by Stephen Akehurst, the single-level home features high ceilings, American oak floors and a marble kitchen.
The basement is accessible by lift or stairs and includes a fully equipped cinema, gymnasium, and powder room, plus a wine cellar with integrated refrigeration and an ice maker, plus parking for six cars.
Paul Bangay’s landscaping is a standout, with formal gardens at the front and rear, plus an al fresco area featuring an outdoor gas fireplace and a plumbed barbecue.
42 Bay Street, Mosman NSW
With harbour views and a foreshore canopy, this Mosman home sits in a unique position, embracing the surrounding rockery and offering a pathway to a private tidal beach and tidal landing in Quakers Hat Bay.
The same family has owned the property for more than 40 years. It sits on an approximately 1378-square-metre landholding and includes a swimming pool, deck and a spa and sauna on the home’s lower level.
The home is an example of modernist architecture, with an indoor-outdoor connection through floor-to-ceiling windows and wraparound terracing.
1/161 Hedges Avenue, Mermaid Beach QLD
Spread over five levels, this beachfront residence sits on the highly sought-after Hedges Avenue in Mermaid Beach.
Ocean views extend from nearly every room, plus a rooftop entertaining terrace with a secondary kitchen, commercial glass washer, double fridge-freezer and a heat pump-heated lap pool with resistance jets.
The home features high ceilings, a gourmet kitchen, a high-speed lift, four bedrooms including a main suite with a wraparound robe, an opulent en suite with a freestanding bath and a secluded balcony overlooking the coastline.
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