Selection of coastal luxury properties currently on the market

Whether it’s the sound of crashing waves, the water views, the salt air, or the outdoor lifestyle, there’s nothing quite like living in or visiting your holiday home by the coast.

Open-plan living, indoor-outdoor flow and natural textures—here are five of our favourite luxury homes by the coast, now on the market.

Featuring a palette of natural stone, French oak timber and handmade Krause bricks, this Sorrento home makes a stylish impression.

Designed to capture natural light through large windows, the open-plan kitchen, living, and dining areas open onto an al fresco area for indoor-outdoor entertaining.

Outside, there’s an additional private deck, pool and spa, and a dedicated gym at the rear of the home.

Situated only a short walk from Sorrento’s main street, you have coastal living at your fingertips.

With an elevated position and panoramic Pacific Ocean views, this South Coast home is highly desirable.

In addition to the views, the property is close to the beach and to Stanwell Park village.

But you may not want to leave the property. With the in-ground pool and spa, a Balinese-style hut, multiple outdoor terraces and tropical landscaping, you have resort-style living right in your backyard.

Other features include the designer kitchen, a master suite with a balcony, a four-car garage and a wine cellar.

This contemporary coastal home features expansive living and dining areas and indoor-outdoor spaces.

With a north-facing, undercover deck featuring a plumbed barbecue kitchen and a pizza oven overlooking a heated pool and landscaped gardens, you can enjoy the outdoors year-round.

Inside, the home is set up for convenience with hydronic heating, heated towel rails, recycler heating and cooling, double glazing and two gas fireplaces.

With five bedrooms, four bathrooms and well-thought-out zoning, the home is well suited for family holidays.

This brand-new double-storey residence in Byron Bay features a contemporary coastal design, ideal for either a permanent family home or a holiday home investment.

With a north-facing orientation, the home has plenty of natural light throughout, highlighted in the open-plan kitchen and dining area, which is located in the heart of the home.

Outside, a covered entertainment terrace features retractable awnings, a built-in barbecue, and a large family-sized swimming pool.

Other highlights include multiple living zones, a private main bedroom suite with a walk-in robe and en suite, solar panels and proximity to the Byron Bay township and beaches.

Designed by Stuart Osman, this waterfront home offers coastal living on the Nerang River.

The property’s outdoor features make the most of the natural setting and are a definite highlight. These include an infinity pool and spa, two oversized 4.5-metre pivoting umbrella shades, waterside and poolside fire pit zones with built-in bench seating, electric retractable awnings with integrated LED lighting, and outdoor heaters and fans.

And if you like water sports, there is a 10-metre (approximately) pontoon with a jet-ski launch, offering direct access to the Broadwater.

The interiors are also impressive, with the tech-savvy home using Google Home integration to control the lighting, fountain and custom wine cellar, and featuring a dedicated media room with surround sound.

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