Extend the Summer Break With Your Dream Holiday House
Buy a home in your favourite holiday destination
Now that we’re all returning to work, we can only dream of the holiday season lasting forever. A haze of beautiful weather and breathtaking scenery accompanying idyll days sounds far more attractive than a return to the stressful routine of working five days a week.
Who wouldn’t want an endless summer break? It may sound impossible, but this goal is easier to attain than you might think. Buying a house in your favourite summer destination allows for a year-long holiday. Here at Farmbuy.com we’ve compiled some of our dreamiest holiday homes in Australia's top tourist destinations for you to peruse as you dream of blue skies and sunny days.
Gold Coast
With almost 60 kilometres of white sandy beaches and brilliantly blue ocean waters, Queensland’s Gold Coast is a little slice of paradise. Seasonal visitors are drawn to the sparkling coastline, which is perfect for a variety of activities from relaxing beach picnics to heart-racing surfing lessons. The cool sea breezes counteract the high humidity of the summer, creating a delightful climate to relax in.
For those who are less inclined towards the music festivals, beach parades, and sporting events hosted along the coast, the region also contains a lush hinterland that offers serene hikes, charming wineries, breath-taking waterfalls, and more. The Gold Coast offers a unique culinary experience too, both inside and outside the city. From quaint rural dishes to urban fine-dining, visitors can fulfil any gastronomic desire in the area.
Get the best of both worlds with this recently renovated modern homestead located on the northeastern side of the Gold Coast Hinterland. The expansive property boasts Syrian teak entryways and library shelves, as well as a fully equipped kitchen bringing together the rustic charm of Syrian teak cabinets with granite counters.
The lounge room, like the living room and the six bedrooms, is air-conditioned, but also features a fireplace to make for a cosy home all year round. More importantly, the property has room for both a home office, a study, and an entertainment deck, allowing for a daily mix of work and play in your dream holiday destination.
Nestled in the luscious greenery of the Logan Reserve, this gorgeous sandstone home contains five spacious bedrooms – including a master en-suite – and numerous common spaces, from the formal dining room to an even grander living room. The decorative ceramic tiles in the house’s bathrooms jumps out as part of the property’s unique nature.
The real charm, however, lies in the outdoor features of the home. A long driveway lets you really take in the beautiful natural scenery that dominates the property, creating a tranquil atmosphere before you even arrive at the homestead. The property also presents a valuable land development opportunity, offering a fully fenced area that spans over 10,000 m². With both unrivalled indoor and outdoor features, this home is not to be missed.
Hobart
You can enjoy warm, dry summers in the historically rich city of Hobart, which boasts the most daylight hours of any Australian city during its warmest season. The harbour is renowned for being both the second-deepest natural port in the world and a historic waterfront, featuring the iconic sandstone warehouses of Salamanca Place. Pop-up art galleries, street markets, and well-preserved Victorian architecture solidify Hobart's reputation as a tourist hotspot that attracts millions of visitors every year.
Hobart’s skyline is dominated by Mount Wellington, which is often covered in snow even in the summer. Climbing up the 1,300-metre-tall mountain to reach the summit may seem like a lot of work, but the beautiful views of Hobart and the surrounding area is well worth the effort. You can even make a quick stop at Cascade, Australia’s oldest brewery, on the way down. With an endless variety of experiences to try, having a home in Hobart would undoubtedly guarantee a quality lifestyle, whether you’re on vacation or not.
Settle down at Stoney Oak, a beautiful country home that’s only 35 minutes out of Hobart. The spacious lodge features three bedrooms and an open-plan living/dining area, creating a home that’s perfect for a growing family. Elevated ceilings, an open fireplace, and double-glazed windows also maximise comfort indoors.
The property’s outbuildings are also exceptional, with several sheds at your disposable, as well as a greenhouse and space for a workshop within the garage. The extensive functionality of Stoney Oak is enhanced by the tranquillity of its garden area, which is large enough to hold numerous animal pens, a vegetable garden, and a 60-tree orchard.
Enveloped by rolling valleys and abundant greenery, this home is the ideal sanctuary away from the noise and stress of urban life without being completely cut off. Though it is located an easy 40-minute drive from Hobart, the property’s main highlights are the serene views of flora and fauna it offers. The four-bedroom home sits at the centre of it all, boasting an open-plan kitchen and dining area that sprawls out onto a spacious deck.
In addition to the several sheds and outbuildings, this amazing property also includes many incredible natural outdoor features, from natural creeks and dams to stores of sandstone and gravel. Fishing, hiking, or riding are just a few of the activities supported by the land surrounding the family home. With so much at your fingertips, you can truly live out the idyllic acreage lifestyle.
Lakes Entrance
Roughly 300 kilometres east of Melbourne lies Lakes Entrance, a gorgeous seaside town that sets the scene for a memorable coastal getaway. Known for being situated on the Ninety-Mile Beach, where the Gippsland Lakes meets the Southern Ocean, Lakes Entrance’s seafood scene is unparalleled, with a waterfront populated by floating restaurants and a variety of dockside cafés and eateries.
The warm, dry summers at Lakes Entrance provides visitors with perfect weather for all outdoor activities. For those with a more active lifestyle, there’s always an opportunity to go kayaking, camping, or fishing. On the flip side, there’s still plenty to do without moving around too much; scenic boat cruises or tranquil camel rides on the beach are also on offer. Though the town is known for its numerous camping and caravan parks, putting down your roots in Lakes Entrance’s main residential area (located slightly inland) is a wonderful option as well.
Situated in the midst of seemingly endless natural scenery, the Prospect is a beautiful four-bedroom home only 20 minutes away from Lakes Entrance. With bay windows, French doors, and timber flooring, this is the perfect getaway home. The expansive living spaces combine with vast storage space to create a house that is well-equipped for large families as well as growing ones.
The 400-acre property also boasts two large sheds and a 40-tree orchard that has a variety of fruit trees, as well as areas for vegetable gardens, cattle yards, and a workshop garage. The lush greenery extends well beyond the property line, allowing for indescribably beautiful views from every angle of this dreamy home.
This cosy brick home is minutes away from Lakes Entrance and ready to be moved into. Featuring three bedrooms and an open-plan living/kitchen area, the house provides plenty of room for you to relax, slow down, and enjoy the rural lifestyle. The inclusion of both air conditioning and a fireplace ensures comfort indoors no matter the season.
In addition to a low-maintenance but beautiful garden, the 7-acre property contains outdoor entertainment areas at the front and back of the house, two fenced paddocks and a dam. Combining both the tranquillity of countryside views with the functionality of a spacious home, this stunning property will make you feel like you’re on holiday all year round.
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