Character-rich homes offer more than monetary value; they bring emotional and aesthetic appeal, an interesting story and a personalised living experience.

Here are five of our favourite luxury homes with a touch of nostalgia for sale now.

This double-storey home offers views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney’s skyline and the harbour through its elevated position and large windows.

Set among a row of other period homes, this property features original elements such as high ceilings, polished timber floors and beautiful leadlight windows, along with modern updates including open-plan living and a kitchen with European appliances.

With a north-east aspect, landscaped gardens, and an al fresco entertainment area featuring an outdoor kitchen, there is plenty to enjoy outdoors too.

This late-Victorian home welcomes you with its classic tessellated veranda, intricate latticework and façade.

The period features continue inside, with a grand foyer, decorative ceilings, Baltic pine floors and an open, marble-framed fireplace. Outside, you will find a garden and a private terrace.

The property spans two titles, with a double-width frontage, and sits on a premier boulevard in Parkville, zoned for University High School and close to public transport, the Queen Victoria Market, and Lygon Street.

This renovated Federation home combines period character with contemporary features.

Key period features include the timber staircase, herringbone parquet floors, ceiling roses and open fireplaces.

The open-plan living, dining and kitchen are well equipped and open through bi-fold doors to the backyard.

Outdoors, manicured hedging and an expansive lawn create a picturesque backdrop, with a sandstone-paved al fresco terrace featuring an outdoor stone fireplace, an in-ground pool and a spa – perfect for year-round entertaining.

This double-fronted Victorian house in Middle Park has been transformed by the award-winning firm Architecton.

The period façade, with latticework and bay windows, has been beautifully preserved, while a contemporary update and extension have been added.

The home features expansive skylights and full-height double glazing throughout the living and dining areas, plus an impressive kitchen with a marble island, twin Gaggenau ovens, induction cooking, wine refrigeration, and an entertainer’s scullery lined with oak-veneer cabinetry.

The ground-floor master bedroom is luxurious, with ornate ceilings, extensive built-in robes, a sunken dressing room and a luxe, spa-like en suite.

Other highlights include the al fresco terrace with a built-in barbecue, a heated swimming pool, an infinity-edge spa, a temperature-controlled display wine cellar, a fully equipped cinema, a glass-walled gym, a bathroom and a substantial laundry/mudroom.

This Queenslander has undergone a serious glow-up, offering resort-style living across two levels on a private, approximately 835 square-metre, corner block.

The interior is light-filled, with high ceilings and a showstopping kitchen featuring a butler’s pantry, stylish cabinetry, marble finishes, a zip tap, two ovens, and two dishwashers. It overlooks the open-plan dining and living areas, which connect to an elevated entertaining terrace.

Outside is just as impressive, with an expansive lawn, a magnesium swimming pool, a pool house with amenities and a gym beneath the deck.

The property is close to shops, cafes, and a range of schools.

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