Our five favourite luxury homes that offer a holiday aura

From outdoor amenities and lush gardens to luxurious en suites and entertainment zones, there are many features that can make your home feel like a five-star resort.

Here are our five favourite luxury homes on the market that make you feel like you’re on holiday.

Who needs to leave the house when you have a host of resort-style amenities at your fingertips in your backyard?

Set on a 1183-square-metre allotment, the property features private grounds with a full north-south tennis court, a shingled al fresco pavilion with a kitchenette and en suite, and a Magna magnesium pool and spa.

Stirling Manor, a short walk from North Point Beach, was designed by Jon Friedrich and has recently been transformed. The property features internal spaces that complement the resort feel of the exterior, including a lower-ground wellness retreat with a display wine cellar, bar, gym, infrared sauna, bathroom, and a secluded lightwell courtyard.

Backing onto Pearl Bay Reserve and a short walk to the waterfront, this Mosman property offers a perfect opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, or you could sit back and relax with your own Middle Harbour views.

This updated six-bedroom, four-bathroom home is set over two levels, offering flexible family living. The home prioritises indoor-outdoor connection, with a second kitchen on the lower level that opens to a sun deck surrounding the mosaic-tiled pool.

Bifold doors connect the primary living space to a north-facing al fresco area with lounge, dining and barbecue, while the open-plan living area features a wood-burning fireplace.

Designed by architect Hugh Feggans, this residence offers a coastal sanctuary on a 10,000-square-metre allotment near St Andrews Beach and The Dunes Golf Links.

Connected to the natural environment, the home utilises timber and a natural palette, with floor-to-ceiling windows and a central courtyard that brings natural light throughout the interior.

Outside, there is a custom pool with a swim turbine, plus an al fresco zone featuring an ice machine, a Gozney pizza oven and a built-in Weber barbecue.

Strathmore is a renovated period home with a long list of features to keep every family member entertained.

For wine lovers, there is a climate-controlled wine cellar, while entertainers can enjoy the covered terrace overlooking the gardens and the fully tiled, heated pool.

The property also includes a synthetic grass basketball and netball court, a home gym, a Sonos-integrated surround-sound system and a large deck that can be used as a games room.