156 Tallai Road, Tallai
Winner of the Queensland Master Builders Association ‘House of the Year’ in 2008, this palatial Tallai mansion and its seperate (enormous) guest residences really do impress with luxe facilities, a beautiful location and panoramic coastal views. Linked by a glass elevator, three absolutely huuuuuuge levels showcase nine rooms, seven bathrooms, a steam room, gymnasium (with a custom UFC mural), wine cellar and tasting room, an infinity pool, a six-car garage and a zen garden complete with a waterfall (we aspire to be this extra). Plus, if you’re missing going out to the clubs, the house even boasts a full-sized wet bar, karaoke stage, dance floor and an elevated alfresco terrace. There’s also a 16-seat cinema with a state-of-the-art sound system for all of the Netflix binge sessions. A second residence built for service staff features with two wings comprising of dual-living rooms, two master suites with walk-in robes and en suites, a third bedroom, a kitchen and a whole other media room. Peep the grand designs here.

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26–32 Knightsbridge Parade East, Sovereign Islands
When it comes to OTT extravagance, this property listing in Sovereign Islands on the Gold Coast truly takes the cake. With a price tag of $45 million (petty cash, really), this grand abode is sprawled across 4,254 sqm with 106 m of water frontage across five blocks of land. Designed by Brunei Royal Family architect Bayden Goddard, this lavish residence is made up of two wings connected by a jaw-dropping grand hall and a breathtaking foyer – there’s even a fully self-contained ground-level maid’s quarter. Boasting six oversized bedrooms, a Hamptons-style kitchen, a Turkish bathhouse, wine cellar, 30-m pool, a 12-car garage, a personal library and a lift servicing all three levels – you could say the six years it took to build this costly project was well worth the wait (even if it was just to have a peep at the pictures). Have a closer look here.

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652 London Road, Chandler
If you’ve always wanted to land a helicopter in your backyard, then this luxurious acreage estate in Chandler is the home for you! Only 13 km from Brisbane City, the Motifex Mansion is a 1.01-hectare property on the highest point of London Road. Looking like a manor straight out of Pride and Prejudice, this stately seven-bedroom, six-bathroom mansion with lush interiors is lit up by sparkling chandeliers that adorn almost every room. You’ll find the living and entertaining areas on the lower level, which includes a professional chef’s kitchen, formal and informal lounge and dining areas, a theatre, dance room, executive office, games room, self-contained caretaker’s accommodation, gymnasium, multiple courtyards, patios, alfresco-entertaining areas and a four-car garage (please excuse us while we take a deep breath). A dramatic sashay up the staircase (is there any other way to do it?) and your eyes will fall upon five large bedrooms plus an en-suited guest room with balconies overlooking the expansive gardens. Once you step outside you’ll spot the helipad, the 20-metre lap pool, manicured hedges, a pond (complete with real-life ducks and dolphin statues squirting water from their mouths), and a collection of Baroque marble statues. What more could you want from a mansion worth millions? Peep the listing here. It is truly something.

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267 Main Street, Kangaroo Point
A much-loved gem among property aficionados, contemporary heritage property Silverwells is snuggled between the Story Bridge and riverfront gardens in Kangaroo Point. Possibly one of Brisbane’s oldest residences (it was built circa 1860), Silverwells has been beautifully restored – while maintaining its classic Georgian charm – and extended to maximise its magical city skyline views. Its more recent improvements include the riverside pool terrace and entertaining area, top-notch Gaggenau kitchen and a four-car basement garage. Old-school elegance is still well and truly alive within the the sophisticated pad with crystal ball chandeliers, kauri pine floorboards and eye-catching French doors all making an appearance. The property includes four large bedrooms, four bathrooms, a powder room, home office, four-car garage, not one, but three traditional open fireplaces, multiple formal and casual lounge areas, living and dining areas and a well-manicured European-style garden. Plus, you can’t beat the walk to The City, South Bank and New Farm. A sneaky trip to Howard Smith Wharves, perhaps? If you’ve got a cool $5 million to spare, then this is the home that’ll make you happiest. Have a squiz at the listing here.

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200 Ocean View Road, Ocean View
If you’re a Francophile with a bit of spare money in the bank, then this French chateau-inspired manor home is just waiting to be snapped up. Sitting atop a picturesque 10-acre piece of land, with beautiful panoramas to the ocean and hinterland, this modern European-style property holds a stone castle-like tower at its centre, surrounded by walled courtyards, magnificent water features and charming cottage gardens. With five bedrooms, four bathrooms as well as opulent living and dining areas with travertine floors, stained-glass windows and a stone fireplace, we think this is the closest you’ll get to living in a real-life Disney castle. To enjoy the views while entertaining, there’s an expansive deck area, an in-ground pool edged into the hillside and lush gardens complete with woodfired pizza oven. Plus, if you’re keen to host your mates, there are two separate cottages with self-contained facilities. There’s also a myriad of fully fenced paddocks including secure pet areas, you know, in case you want to buy a pony. Have a better look at this out-of-this world abode here.

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