Our five favourite luxury homes to host a pool party on the market

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Hendley, S. (2026, October 28). Our five favourite luxury homes to host a pool party on the market. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/property/news/our-five-favourite-luxury-homes-to-host-a-pool-party-on-the-market-20261028-p619c6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-10-28 · by Shona Hendley

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This article lists five luxury homes currently on the market that are well-suited for hosting lavish pool parties. Featured properties include a South Melbourne Victorian terrace with mature gardens and an independent poolside studio, a Mornington Peninsula home with a temperature-controlled wine cellar and substantial pool house, and a Noosa Heads property offering stunning views and extensive outdoor living space. Each listing emphasizes unique features like heated pools, spa facilities, and gourmet kitchens designed for seamless indoor-outdoor entertaining.
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As the weather heats up in South Melbourne, Balmoral, a freestanding Victorian Filigree terrace measuring approximately 612 square metres, has become a hotspot for luxury pool parties. Listed on the market, the property features mature magnolia, jacaranda, and bird of paradise trees surrounding its heated, self-cleaning swimming pool and spa area. The outdoor entertainment space includes a built-in barbecue kitchen, complemented by an independent poolside studio with an en suite and walk-in robe for guest accommodation. With original period details like ornate ceilings and marble fireplaces, Balmoral offers a blend of historic charm and modern amenities, making it ideal for hosting stylish summer gatherings opposite Albert Park Lake.

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🔮 “Even if it’s a bought meal, I’ll bulk it up with extra broccoli and maybe add some olives and roasted capsicums to snack on with a bit of cheese beforehand.
🔮 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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Calacatta House of Hackney Ilve South Melbourne Victorian

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Calacatta ORG · 1× House of Hackney ORG · 1× Ilve ORG · 1× Murano PERSON · 1× Noosa Heads GPE · 1× South Melbourne GPE · 1× Victorian NORP · 1×

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You can enjoy summer without leaving this home, which has a resort-style backyard featuring a large, sparkling mosaic-tiled pool, A pergola-covered entertaining deck, landscaped gardens and additional decking, shaded by established palms, create the perfect setting to entertain and enjoy the sun.
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As the weather heats up and the silly season approaches, celebrations ramp up. asserted
celebrations → heat → ?
With indoor-outdoor flow, landscaped gardens, al fresco areas and decks, outdoor kitchens, barbecues and, of course, spas and pools, here are our five favourite luxury homes for hosting a pool party that are now on the market. asserted
that → landscape → market
With timeless design, this South Melbourne property offers the ideal setting for a stylish pool party. asserted
property → offer → party
“Balmoral” is a freestanding, double-fronted Victorian Filigree terrace on a block measuring approximately 612 square metres with north-facing gardens. asserted
Balmoral → measure → gardens
Mature magnolia, jacaranda and bird of paradise enclose the heated, self-cleaning swimming pool and spa, the garden, and an entertaining area that features a built-in barbecue kitchen. asserted
that → enclose → kitchen
An independent poolside studio with an en suite and a walk-in robe further enhances this, creating the perfect space for guests to stay. asserted
guests → walk → space
The home features original period details, including a traditional verandah, an arched entry hall, ornate ceilings and marble fireplaces. asserted
home → feature → verandah
You can enjoy summer without leaving this home, which has a resort-style backyard featuring a large, sparkling mosaic-tiled pool, A pergola-covered entertaining deck, landscaped gardens and additional decking, shaded by established palms, create the perfect setting to entertain and enjoy the sun. asserted
which → enjoy → sun
Inside, the home features Murano chandeliers, a custom Calacatta marble kitchen island and House of Hackney wallpaper. asserted
home → feature → Hackney
The pool is the centrepiece of this Mornington Peninsula property, with the recently rebuilt home and outdoor entertaining area framing the heated in-ground swimming pool and the elevated spa. asserted
home → rebuild → pool
The home has an open-plan kitchen and dining area plus an adjoining temperature-controlled wine cellar. asserted
home → have → kitchen
The kitchen has bespoke joinery, premium stone finishes, a grand Ilve range cooker and an expansive butler’s pantry. asserted
kitchen → have → joinery
Together with a substantial pool house, featuring a built-in kitchenette, they create the ultimate entertaining setting. asserted
they → feature → setting
The heated magnesium swimming pool and spa offer all-year-round enjoyment, and their design is a stylistic feature. asserted
design → offer → enjoyment
Bi-fold doors open to an outdoor living space featuring an expansive marble servery off the kitchen, plus a wood-fired pizza oven, built-in barbecue and an infrared sauna. asserted
doors → open → kitchen
The property features low-maintenance gardens and a level lawn, plus a double lock-up garage with storage and space for a home gym. asserted
property → feature → gym
Set high on Cooloola Hill and surrounded by lush greenery, this Noosa Heads property offers views over the adjoining koala reserve and an indoor-outdoor setting ideal for entertaining. asserted
property → Set → entertaining
The raised in-ground swimming pool and adjoining six-person spa are highlights, while substantial decking lets you relax in the sun or in the shade. asserted
you → raise → shade
A kitchenette adds more entertaining options. asserted
kitchenette → add → options
Bi-fold doors connect to the open-plan kitchen, dining and living area, creating an indoor-outdoor flow. asserted
doors → connect → flow
Located minutes from Noosa Junction and Noosa River, the location is also a major drawcard. asserted
location → locate → Junction
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