The Palm Springs-inspired Springfield home of one of SA’s best-loved chocolate makers has hit the market, giving you the opportunity to live in a world of pure imagination – assuming you have a spare $3.25m to $3.5m, that is. Commissioned by the late John Douglas Haigh – of Haigh’s Chocolates fame – with the brief being to capture the essence of Los Angeles lifestyle homes in the Hollywood Hills, his daughter, who did not wish to be named, said her father was hugely inspired by the Rat Pack era of the 1950s and ’60s. The late John Haigh of Haigh’s Chocolates. Picture: Supplied by Family The ..read more

14 Noble St, Newtown, goes to auction on May 11. Brilliant outdoor spaces beckon at a renovated Newtown home where an landscaped architect’s considered design creates year-round options for entertaining family and friends. Vendors Dan and Tracey sacrificed a chunk of their character home’s back yard when they embarked on a substantial rear extension back in 2014. But what they lost in square metres at 14 Noble St, Newtown, they more than made up for with the addition of a modern brick and timber clad living space that spills out onto two distinct outdoor areas and a kid-friendly lawn bordere ..read more

1/42 Macleay St, Potts Point comes with an outdoor terrace with harbour views. Manar has been standing proudly in Potts Point for more than 140 years, its stately Victorian facade hiding a colourful story behind closed doors. Now the unique top floor apartment in the landmark building presents an unparalleled opportunity to purchase a totally raw shell in a period property compete with designer DA and a $10m price guide — kitchen and bathrooms not included. If its coveted Macleay St address wasn’t impressive enough, the building has a list of VIP residents to add to its historic tale. Sydney ..read more

232-240 Glenmore Rd, Paddington. NSW Real Estate. A mother and daughter’s ‘labour of love’ in Paddington is set to hit the market again after its record-breaking $14m sale fell through. Brompton House at 238-240 Glenmore Rd exchanged last June and a caveat on the title lodged last October still shows international art adviser Richard Thompson as the purchaser. However, it’s understood the sale’s not proceeding, and local sources advise the reimagined neighbouring residences will return to the market next week with the same agent that “sold” it last time, Maclay Longhurst, who’s since moved f ..read more

6 Pear Court, Burwood East, is being sold by Bernard Curry and wife Sonya. Actor Bernard Curry and wife Sonya are selling their mid-century-style Burwood East house where he has filmed many audition tapes including for Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky. The action thriller, co-starring Hollywood leading man Liam Neeson and Chinese megastar Fan Bingbing, recently wrapped shooting in Victoria. Curry is known for several other movie and television roles including Wentworth, Neighbours, Home and Away, My Life is Murder and Savage River. RELATED: Melbourne’s movers, shakers make flurry of big deals acr ..read more

14 Orley Ave, Stirling. Pic: realestate.com.au Heritage property enthusiast Martin Hamilton-Smith is the first to admit that he is not someone to shy away from a challenge. After all, he spent years in the cut and thrust of the elite military, before turning to South Australian state politics, where he served as the leader of the Liberal opposition and later as the Minister for Investment and Trade, Defence Industries and Veterans’ Affairs as an independent. So when the chance arose to restore a 170-year-old sandstone villa at 14 Orley Ave, Stirling, Mr Hamilton-Smith – alongside his wife St ..read more

1668 Riverdale Drive, Hope Island is going to auction. Hope Island luxury hits an all new high in a newly constructed five-bedroom home that comes complete with a glittering steam room, waterfront swimming pool, glass-walled wine cellar, and an underground basement with parking for up to 12 cars. Two years in the design and build phase, 1668 Riverdale Drive has seen no expense spared in its luxury design, boasting state-of-the-art finishes that range from imported marble and tiles to handmade Italian lighting, and custom cabinetry. The property from the street. Waterfront perfection. The ..read more

The front facade of the property at 367 Beaconsfield Parade, St Kilda West, which is back up for sale. Daughter of billionaire Computershare founder Chris Morris, Hayley, is selling the waterfront pad she and husband Andrew bought less than two years ago. The seven-bedroom abode at 367 Beaconsfield Parade has been home to a litany of prominent Victorians, now listed with a $14m-$15m price tag. RELATED: Real estate guru Antony Catalano triples his money on mansion sale ‘Insane’: Vic slumps to second-worst state for landlords Crazy rich mansions: Battle heats up to beat $80m+ record Ms Lewis i ..read more

88 Elizabeth St, Geelong West. A big two-storey house described as a tribute to migrant living in Geelong West has been snapped up before going to auction. Everything about the two-storey brick house at 88 Elizabeth St showcased the movement of particularly southern European migration to the inner Geelong suburb during the middle of the 20th century. The substantial 1960s two-storey family home remains in almost original condition, with four bedrooms, three living rooms and balconies with views to the east and west. RELATED: Geelong buyers seize on rare chance in waterfront pocket Renovated ..read more

31 Myuna St, Leopold, is on the market for $1.25m to $1.35m after a major renovation. A luxury renovation by an interior architect more accustomed to working on multi million-dollar Melbourne mansions is poised to add more than $600,000 to the value of a Leopold home. Joshua Malcolm of Studio Jock turned renovator to transform his own original 1987 brick residence into a stylish sanctuary. His love of contemporary Californian minimalism heavily influenced the calming design set among landscaped gardens at 31 Myuna St, Leopold. RELATED: Edwardian East Geelong home sells $255 over reserve Chip ..read more