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Remove items from your saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n AAA<\/p>\n Character-rich homes offer more than monetary value; they bring emotional and aesthetic appeal, an interesting story and a personalised living experience.<\/p>\n Here are five of our favourite luxury homes with a touch of nostalgia for sale now.<\/p>\n 3 Collingwood Street, Drummoyne NSW<\/a><\/p>\n This double-storey home offers views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney\u2019s skyline and the harbour through its elevated position and large windows.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n With a north-east aspect, landscaped gardens, and an al fresco entertainment area featuring an outdoor kitchen, there is plenty to enjoy outdoors too.<\/p>\n 93-97 Royal Parade, Parkville VIC<\/a><\/p>\n This late-Victorian home welcomes you with its classic tessellated veranda, intricate latticework and fa\u00e7ade.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 11 Reginald Street, Mosman, NSW<\/a><\/p>\n This renovated Federation home combines period character with contemporary features.<\/p>\n Key period features include the timber staircase, herringbone parquet floors, ceiling roses and open fireplaces.<\/p>\n The open-plan living, dining and kitchen are well equipped and open through bi-fold doors to the backyard.<\/p>\n 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 \u2013 perfect for year-round entertaining.<\/p>\n 131 Canterbury Road, Middle Park, VIC<\/a><\/p>\n This double-fronted Victorian house in Middle Park has been transformed by the award-winning firm Architecton.<\/p>\n The period fa\u00e7ade, with latticework and bay windows, has been beautifully preserved, while a contemporary update and extension have been added.<\/p>\n 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\u2019s scullery lined with oak-veneer cabinetry.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n