SMH showcases five standout homes in Melbourne and Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald profiles ten premium properties, five in each city, noted for unique facades, materials and landscaping.

By Felo News Desk · Published Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:26:29 GMT

Two property features published by the Sydney Morning Herald on 16 October 2026 present ten homes – five in Melbourne and five in Sydney – that stand out for their architecture, materials and landscaping.

What happened

The Melbourne piece, posted at 7:30 pm, lists five properties:

251‑255 Moray Street, South Melbourne – a former warehouse converted into two residences with reclaimed‑timber ceilings, Oregon beams and a “triple‑frontage façade”.
18 Dominion Road, Mount Martha – the “Handmade House” hand‑built by Ross Bakker, featuring rare West African Danta timber in rafters and stair treads.
41 Elizabeth Street, Malvern – an architect‑designed home with Krause brickwork, natural limestone, a French oak staircase and Patagonia stone interiors.
28 Old Mornington Road, Mount Eliza – a single‑level residence with four‑metre ceilings, clerestory windows, polished concrete floors and a stone‑clad fireplace opening to an active‑edge pool and spa.
26 Euston Street, Malvern – a Luciano Bologna‑designed house noted for its bold façade of raw materials across three levels.

The Sydney article, posted at 7:45 pm, lists five properties:

40 Collins Street, Annandale – “Hunter House”, a contemporary Gothic home of double‑brick, concrete and steel with six‑metre ceilings, walnut joinery, marble, terrazzo and Venetian plaster.
74 Davidson Avenue, Concord – a double‑brick residence with a curved façade, circular pool, spa, sunken lounge and a marble staircase, backing onto Central Park.
1/15 Woodlands Avenue, Breakfast Point – a heritage‑listed former AGL gasworks building converted into 14 residences; unit 1 wraps around the corner, featuring arched steel‑framed windows and a two‑storey living/dining space.
15a Milner Crescent, Wollstonecraft – a contemporary terrace with five bedrooms, Calacatta Amore marble benchtops, oak timber floors and a private landscaped rear garden.
31 Vale Street, Gordon – a 1,650 m² estate with a full‑size tennis court, waterfall pool, wellness room and sunlit music room.

What the reports add

The Melbourne feature emphasizes each home’s mixed‑material façade, statement entry and landscaped gardens, noting the “Irish Linen House” warehouse’s triple‑frontage façade and the independent two‑bedroom unit at 251 Moray Street. It also highlights 41 Elizabeth Street’s softly rendered Krause brick, natural limestone walls and a French oak staircase, as well as the active‑edge pool and spa at 28 Old Mornington Road and the raw‑material façade of 26 Euston Street.

The Sydney feature adds that “Hunter House” includes walnut joinery, marble, terrazzo and Venetian plaster, and that the Concord home’s sunken lounge overlooks a circular pool and spa while the property backs onto Central Park. It further describes the heritage‑listed “Plumber Workshop” conversion at 1/15 Woodlands Avenue, the Calacatta Amore marble benchtops and oak floors at 15a Milner Crescent, and the resort‑style amenities – tennis court, waterfall pool and wellness room – at 31 Vale Street.

What was said

“Irish Linen House”

SMH refers to the South Melbourne warehouse by this name, underscoring its historic identity.

“Handmade House”

The Mount Martha property is described with this nickname, reflecting its largely hand‑built construction.

“Hunter House”

The Annandale residence is identified by this title, highlighting its contemporary Gothic character.

How it came about

These listings follow earlier Felo News coverage of premium homes in the region. On 2 October 2026, Felo reported on five standout homes in Sydney’s eastern suburbs (sydney-eastern-suburbs-homes-for-sale) and five inner‑Melbourne homes (inner-melbourne-homes-for-sale). The current SMH round‑up expands the spotlight to additional high‑profile properties across both cities.

Key facts

251‑255 Moray Street, South Melbourne, is a converted 1920s warehouse with reclaimed‑timber ceilings and a two‑bedroom independent residence. (smh.com.au)
18 Dominion Road, Mount Martha, was hand‑built by Ross Bakker using West African Danta wood for rafters and stair treads. (smh.com.au)
40 Collins Street, Annandale, is a contemporary Gothic home with double‑brick, concrete and steel construction, six‑metre ceilings and a four‑car garage. (smh.com.au)
74 Davidson Avenue, Concord, features a curved façade, circular swimming pool, spa and marble finishes, backing onto Central Park. (smh.com.au)