Outdoor Living Reimagined

23 September 2025

Spring invites us back outside, reminding us of the importance of exterior spaces in our daily lives. In this month’s Signature Spaces, we have selected six Marshall White properties currently on the market that showcase the very best in garden and landscape design. From shaded terraces and clipped hedges to sweeping lawns, each of these alfresco spaces shows how thoughtful design can make life outdoors as enjoyable as life inside.

A well-designed garden shapes the mood of a home, creating domains to connect and moments to recharge. The properties featured below demonstrate how outdoor living is reimagined to be as inspiring, functional, and refined as the interiors.

1283 Kyneton–Springhill Road, Spring Hill

Set on a breathtaking country scale, this estate combines sweeping Macedon Ranges views with intimate garden moments. Gravelled courts and sheltering trees frame meandering pathways that lead past lavender borders, rose gardens and a spectacular hedged lawn. It is a setting that feels both personal and grand — equally suited to relaxed family living or large-scale entertaining. A 16-metre infinity pool and spa stretch toward Mount Macedon, while an olive grove adds Mediterranean charm. A renovated shearing shed — complete with bathrooms, a bar, and decked entertaining areas — adds versatility, making it ideal as a function space, guest accommodation, or boutique retreat. This is an estate of lifestyle, opportunity and possibility.

https://www.marshallwhite.com.au/property/1283-kyneton-springhill-road-spring-hill-1589222

7 Harcourt Street, Hawthorn East

Designed by Rick Eckersley, the gardens of this landmark Italianate Victorian residence are as impressive as the architecture itself. A sweeping circular drive leads through layered planting to the grand marble verandah, setting a stately first impression. At the rear, expansive north-facing grounds unfold across manicured lawns, a mod grass tennis court and a series of paved entertaining terraces. Boston ivy climbs a generous pergola, shading an alfresco dining area complete with built-in BBQ, while French doors connect the interiors directly to the garden. Mature trees and structured plantings frame every view, ensuring each formal room enjoys a verdant outlook. Together, these gardens combine grandeur with liveability, offering spaces for elegant entertaining as well as relaxed family moments outdoors.

https://www.marshallwhite.com.au/property/7-harcourt-street-hawthorn-east-1765801

15 Watts Parade, Mount Eliza

Positioned on Mount Eliza’s Golden Mile, this landmark residence is framed by Mediterranean-inspired gardens and panoramic bay views. Behind high stone walls and iron gates, the golden sandstone façade is complemented by terracotta roofs, vine-draped pergolas and elegant courtyards. Classical statues and fountains punctuate the grounds,

while manicured lawns and travertine terraces extend entertaining outdoors. A sweeping sea-view terrace with outdoor fireplace and built-in barbecue takes in the city skyline, connecting seamlessly to the indoor pool pavilion with spa, sauna and kitchenette. Olive and citrus trees enhance the European character, alongside vegetable gardens and water features that bring movement and atmosphere. Every outdoor space has been designed to celebrate its elevated position, combining resort-style amenities with timeless Mediterranean charm.

https://www.marshallwhite.com.au/property/15-watts-parade-mount-eliza-1766633

62 Clendon Road, Toorak — “Cranlana”

Set on 1.1 hectares, Cranlana is as renowned for its gardens as for its Edwardian architecture. Behind high stone walls and wrought iron gates, a sweeping circular drive introduces vast parkland grounds of rare privacy and scale. Designed in part by Harold Desbrowe Annear, the layout includes sweeping formal lawns edged by low stone walls, culminating in a celebrated sunken garden with pond and fountain. Century-old trees and a 100-year-old wisteria hedge create a seasonal spectacle and a sense of permanence. Beyond, a north-south tennis court and picturesque pool with a pool house provide recreational amenities, while garden outbuildings add historic character. Widely considered one of Victoria’s most significant private gardens, Cranlana combines heritage design with enduring beauty, offering a landscape of rare cultural and botanical importance.

https://www.marshallwhite.com.au/feature/cranlana

44–48 Baker Road, Harkaway

Set on three acres, this Harkaway estate is designed as a complete lifestyle sanctuary. A cypress-lined avenue leads to the residence, framed by a 120-year-old oak and a Moorish-inspired reflection pond that establishes a sense of calm on arrival. The grounds unfold into expansive lawns, a solar-heated Magna pool with wet deck, and a north-south floodlit tennis court. Alfresco entertaining is fully catered with a built-in barbecue, outdoor shower and a sheltered dining zone that flows seamlessly from the home. Family life is enriched with a custom playground, in-ground trampoline and chicken coop, while a glass-walled wellness centre with sauna and gym enhances the property’s retreat-like character. Merging functionality with beauty, these landscaped grounds offer space for both grand entertaining and everyday living.

https://www.marshallwhite.com.au/property/44-48-baker-road-harkaway-1720684

Project — Society, Armadale

At Society, landscape and architecture are designed as one, creating outdoor spaces that feel integral to daily life. Street-level greenery softens the building’s urban edge, while internal courtyards and rooftop terraces bring light and fresh air into the heart of the development. Gardens by Jack Merlo include edible planters, fragrant borders and shaded lounges that encourage both community and quiet retreat. Each residence is complemented by its own uniquely designed outdoor space, from private pools to vertical gardens that

frame city views. Planting is selected for longevity, texture and low water use, ensuring beauty with ease of maintenance. By night, subtle lighting transforms these spaces into calm extensions of the home, proving that apartment living can feel connected to nature.

https://www.marshallwhite.com.au/project/79-83-wattletree-road-armadale-vic-1269265

Across scales and postcodes, these six gardens are united by their ability to enhance daily life. Whether through a shaded bench, a well-placed terrace or a simple hedge, each design brings comfort, beauty and usability to the forefront. Together, they prove that a well-considered garden is one of the greatest assets a home can offer — spaces designed to be lived in from morning to night, weekdays to weekends, and season to season.