Five of the best homes for sale in Sydney with water features to enjoy

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Hendley, S. (2026, October 23). Five of the best homes for sale in Sydney with water features to enjoy. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/property/news/five-of-the-best-homes-for-sale-in-sydney-with-water-features-to-enjoy-20261023-p617xd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-10-23 · by Shona Hendley

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This article highlights five homes for sale in Sydney that feature unique water elements, such as pools, spas, and waterfront views. One standout property is the three-bedroom “Four Waters” house, which includes a heated swimming pool with an internal bridge connecting its two wings, along with a spa, koi pond, and river vistas. Another home on Bundeena’s waterfront offers stunning 180-degree panoramas of Port Hacking and features private stairs to a sandy beach and a sunken spa. Other notable listings include a Federation-style house with harbour views and an updated kitchen, a 1966 design by Hedley Carr featuring ocean views and a solar-heated pool, and a Californian bungalow with a heated mosaic-tiled pool and an integrated entertainment area.
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As of October 23, 2026, Sydney Morning Herald highlighted five homes for sale in Sydney that feature water elements. Among them is a three-bedroom home named "Four Waters" which boasts a gas- and solar-heated swimming pool as its centerpiece, along with an internal bridge connecting the house's two wings, a spa, koi pond, and river views. Another notable property is a newly built residence in Bundeena inspired by the Bahamas, offering stunning north-facing waterfront views across Bundeena and Port Hacking to the Royal National Park, Manly, and Cronulla. These water features are said to attract wildlife, enhance aesthetics, and potentially increase property value.

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📰 Best Homes For Sale In Sydney
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Shona Hendley
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🔮 It may be on the Bundeena waterfront, but this newly built property has been inspired by the Bahamas.
🔮 Behind the timeless façade, you will find an interior with quality finishes and natural light, designed for family living and entertaining.
2026-10-02 · assertive framing · Five of the best homes in inner Melbourne for sale now
🔮 “I just didn’t think it could happen at my age, and I had a mindset that it couldn’t happen to me,” says Adair, who is based in Sydney.
🔮 But you may not want to leave the property.
2026-09-30 · assertive framing · Our five favourite luxury homes by the coast for sale
🔮 With a marble gas fireplace, veranda access, a fitted timber walk-in robe, and a luxurious dual-vanity ensuite featuring a private steam sauna, a double shower, an automatic toilet, and a heated towel rail, this Clifton Hill home has a main bedroom suite you may never want to leave.
🔮 Behind mature gardens, you will find “Stratford”, a 1927 California bungalow that grabs your attention with its preserved facade and leadlight windows.
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Topics

Bahamas Bundeena Manly Port Hacking Sydney

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Bundeena GPE · 2× Sydney GPE · 2× Bahamas GPE · 1× Cronulla GPE · 1× Hedley Carr PERSON · 1× Horderns Beach GPE · 1× Manly GPE · 1× Miele ORG · 1× Port Hacking GPE · 1× Tasmanian NORP · 1×

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Beyond the personal benefits, water features can also attract wildlife, create an aesthetic focal point, and add value when it comes time to sell. Here are five of the best homes for sale in Sydney with water features to enjoy.
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🔮 It may be on the Bundeena waterfront, but this newly built property has been inspired by the Bahamas.
2026-10-23 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Five of the best homes for sale in Sydney with water features to enjoy · assertive framing

Claims (23 extracted, 2 hedged)

From pools to spas to ponds to water views, being around water can be calming and relaxing, and research suggests it helps relieve stress and improve sleep and focus. uncertain
it → suggest → sleep
Beyond the personal benefits, water features can also attract wildlife, create an aesthetic focal point, and add value when it comes time to sell. Here are five of the best homes for sale in Sydney with water features to enjoy. asserted
five → attract → features
Designed to be surrounded by water, three-bedroom home “Four Waters” truly lives up to its name. asserted
home → design → name
The gas- and solar-heated swimming pool is the centrepiece, with an internal bridge spanning the pool and connecting the home’s two wings. asserted
bridge → heat → wings
Complementing this are the spa, koi pond, and wide river views from the elevated aspect. asserted
spa → complement → aspect
Other highlights include curved glass, clerestory windows, polished timber parquetry floors, and a location within walking distance of Longueville Wharf and Lane Cove. asserted
highlights → include → Wharf
It may be on the Bundeena waterfront, but this newly built property has been inspired by the Bahamas. uncertain
property → build → Bahamas
Given its position, the views are spectacular. asserted
views → give → position
The north-facing position offers 180-degree panoramas across Bundeena and Port Hacking to the Royal National Park, Manly and Cronulla. asserted
position → face → Park
Private stairs lead directly to a sandy beach and picturesque rock pool, or you can walk the 500 metres (approximately) to Horderns Beach. asserted
you → lead → Beach
The property also features a sunken spa and waterfront terraces including a cantilevered deck that appears to float above the water. asserted
that → feature → water
This Federation residence is positioned on a corner block with landscaped gardens, an east-facing terrace and a saltwater pool. asserted
residence → position → gardens
It features period details including sculpted arches, leadlight glazing, pressed-metal ceilings and marble fireplaces, while upstairs there are harbour views. asserted
It → feature → arches
The kitchen has been updated with refined stone, Miele appliances and a walk-in pantry. asserted
kitchen → update → stone
The property is located close to Clifton Gardens Reserve, Bradleys Head, Mosman Village and Taronga Zoo Wharf. asserted
property → locate → Reserve
Designed in 1966 by renowned Sydney architect Hedley Carr, this is the first home built on one of South Coogee’s most coveted family streets, Fowler Crescent. asserted
this → design → streets
Set on an elevated position, it showcases indoor-outdoor living through floor-to-ceiling glazing and ocean views. asserted
it → Set → glazing
The home features natural materials including restored Tasmanian oak floors, original parquetry, Roman clay walls and travertine rosso. asserted
home → feature → floors
Outside, the original kidney-shaped solar-heated pool is surrounded by established gardens. asserted
pool → surround → gardens
This Californian bungalow welcomes you with its original double-fronted 1920s frontage and a water feature. asserted
bungalow → welcome → frontage
At the rear, floor-to-ceiling windows look out onto the landscaped garden, entertainer’s deck, lush lawn and heated mosaic-tiled pool. asserted
windows → look → garden
Bifold doors open from the open-plan living, dining and kitchen to an outdoor bar and al fresco with an auto roof and a nearby underground 600-bottle cellar. asserted
doors → open → roof
The home’s interiors have been updated for modern living, including a kitchen with a waterfall island, a top-floor parents’ retreat with a study, and burnished concrete floors in the entryway. asserted
interiors → update → entryway
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