Prestige Property: 11 Pacific Road, Palm Beach, NSW

This Palm Beach pile promises serenity in spades. Built upon the cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the luxurious residence’s north-easterly aspect captures panoramic views of the water.

The 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom, 2-car garage home was reimagined and designed by architect Steven Domoney, with its orientation ensuring it is bathed in natural light.

And so, one finds the open plan living on entry, that effortlessly flows to the dining and living space (fitted with gas-fireplace) and through to the broad outdoor dining terrace — ideal for entertaining.

One gets a sense for the style of the home with the combination of timber flooring, crisp white walls and exposed rafters overhead elevating the coastal allure of the home.

Both those spaces see the kitchen at the core, with a stainless-steel benchtop and Miele appliances adding an element of functionality to the home.

Upstairs sees the bulk of the accommodations with three bedrooms. Here, the master bedroom features a modern ensuite and built-in robes while bedrooms two and three share a bathroom on the level. The larger of the two ancillary bedrooms enjoy access to the balcony.

On the lower level, the home boasts a self-sufficient area complete with dining and lounge rooms, opening onto a terrace with ocean views, a master sized bedroom with built-in robes and an ensuite. The space serves as a retreat for extended family, teenagers or to rent out separately.

Also on the lower level is a walk-in laundry and attached wellness sauna while an outdoor shower and landscaped garden.

Further, the residence has had a DA approved for the addition of a fourth-floor living space, pool and horizontal access from the carport to a lift.

The listing is with LJ Hooker’s Peter Robinson (+61 401 219 077) and is headed to auction Tuesday, 15 February with a price guide of $8,250,000. Palmbeach.ljhooker.com.au

Tucked away in Byron Bay’s coveted hinterland, Whimsy Farm is a traditional rural homestead surrounded by more than 16ha of lush fertile grounds with equestrian facilities and a host of whimsical additions including a fairytale-inspired maze.

Just listed with Sotheby’s International Realty Byron Bay, agents Denzil Lloyd and Will Phillips are running an expressions of interest campaign on the glamorous getaway with a price guide of $5.25 million to $5.75 million.

The romantic estate in Federal, 25 kms from Byron Bay dates back more than a century, but has been meticulously renovated by its current owners to attain modern day dream home status.

Back in 2016, the enviable property even featured on Foxtel’s short-lived reality TV show I Own Australia’s Best Home. The picturesque parcel has also been appreciated by location scouts and has appeared in a long list of fashion brand and magazine shoots such as Country Style and Queensland Homes.

Owner Melinda Boundy, founder of boutique interiors firm Melinda Boundy Design, was instrumental in reviving the historic Federal homestead. She has described the rural property as a “a respite from the world” where she and her husband have raised their two sons over the past decade.

“I brought my boys down 10 years ago to nurture their creativity, their boyhood,” Boundy said in a recent Instagram post announcing the impending sale.

“We found our farm with its double-storey treehouse and 40 acres the perfect place for two young boys to thrive.”

In addition to hiring out the estate for formal events, Boundy said the family had celebrated several milestones at the address.

“Many parties, sleepovers, friends staying and events have been held [here]. It has seen the filming of a TV show or two, music videos, location shoots and weddings,” she added.

“Now it’s time to pass the baton to another family to share the magic and wonderment of this beautiful compound.”

Lloyd agreed that the listing is a magical estate, ripe for the picking.

“It’s a wonderland. There’s the maze, but it’s also got the treehouse, teepee, dams, beautiful established veggie gardens and it’s perfect for those who love horse riding,” Mr Lloyd said.

“It really is an oasis with plenty of classical charm as well. It’s not an ostentatious home; it’s an original Queenslander from 1910.”

Living up to its storybook name, Whimsy Farm is home to a preserved traditional Queenslander residence with five bedrooms, plus a freestanding guest cottage. There is also a separate pool house and a combined shed or office on site, all capturing scenic hinterland views.

The main single-storey residence has a choice of entertaining spaces inside and out as well as bedrooms opening to private alfresco areas. A grand kitchen and the large living room both open to a vast terrace and pool area.

In the primary bedrooms suite there is a bay window overlooking the natural surrounds, an ensuite with double vanities, and out on the covered deck an outdoor bathtub is an idyllic spot for soaking under the stars.

The playful property has also operated as a holiday rental and offers up unique bonus features including a solar-heated semi circle pool, a double-storey treehouse, a teepee, horse stables, paddocks and a an Olympic-sized dressage arena.

A true tree change destination, the Federal address is home to 10 acres of regenerated forest, eight water tanks, two lagoons, extensive raised veggie gardens and a citrus orchard.

It is conveniently located a scenic 30-minute drive to Byron Bay and 20 minutes to Bangalow.

Whimsy Farm at 711 Federal Dr, Federal is listed through Sotheby’s International Realty Byron Bay through an expressions of interest campaign closing February 20, 5pm.

Prestige Property: 11 Pacific Road, Palm Beach, NSW

Soak in the serenity with this stylish beachside residence.

Whimsy Farm is a playful period estate positioned in Byron Bay’s picturesque hinterland.