11 Houses for Rent in Australia For Over $3000 Per Week

While most people are looking for a place to live that’s cheap but comfortable, there are those willing to fork out thousands per week just to live not just comfortably but elegantly. 

So, if you’re one of those looking to pay top dollar for a life that’s luxurious and sophisticated, take a look at the list below for some houses for rent in Australia for more than $3,000 per week, but oh boy these don’t disappoint!

1. The ‘Abstract House’

Location: 182 Richardson Street, Albert Park VIC

Property type: House

Rental: $3000 per week

Short listed for the Australian Interior Design Awards in 2015, the ‘Abstract House’ has a beautiful interior that combines significant Victorian era elegance with the sublime contemporary excellence of spaces. This is designed by renowned architect Matt Gibson.

Its formal living and dining rooms have lovely marble fire places. Its dedicated study has its own fire place too and outlooks across one of Albert Park’s most attractive streetscapes. It also has a downstair’s guest’s bedroom suite that has a real wow factor.

It has a central kitchen that features WOLF appliances, integrated fridge and freezer, marble benches, butler’s pantry and an additional walk-in pantry.

It has three upstairs bedrooms, including a main bedroom with balcony, walk in robes and ensuite, and a nice third family bathroom.

It has a sunny central courtyard complete with a barbeque kitchen and a heated pool and spa. A huge basement home cinema, a sensational temperature controlled wine room that is big enough to host a dinner party in, SAVANT home automation, hydronic heating and ducted cooling.

Its location provides immediate access to Middle Park Primary School, Mills Street trams, the beach, and MSAC.

2. The ‘Sky Home’

Location: Potts Point NSW

Property type: Apartment / Unit / Flat

Rental: $3250 per week

This majestic property is like a home in the sky with a breathtaking 360-degree panoramic view of The Domain, Sydney Harbour and the CBD, capturing the Harbour Bridge and Opera House, and taking in the entire Sydney metropolitan area. This four-bedroom whole floor penthouse is both simple and prestigious with its vast glass expanses and high ceilings. It also has vast terraces and a caterers’ kitchen. It also has a pool, gym, and storage room. It is pet friendly and has a 24hr concierge and two-car parking. It’s a two-minute drive from the CBD with two of Sydney’s most prestigious private schools and shopping and dining villages – Woollahra, Double Bay and Surry Hills.

3. Family Living On A Grand Scale

Location: 11 Maple Grove, Toorak VIC

Property type: House

Rental: $3500 per week

This magnificent property is sure to impress with its beautifully landscaped gardens, a flexible floorplan finished with Oak parquetry flooring and high ceilings. As you enter the house, you will be greeted by a wide reception hall then to a sophisticated sitting room, comfortable media room that boasts coffered ceilings and warm study with open fireplace.

It has an extraordinary dining space beneath double height ceilings. It has extensive paved terraces and heated pool, and a superb kitchen with marble benches, ample cabinetry and Gaggenau and Wolf appliances perfect to make your dream come true.

It luxurious Master bedroom has a dual walk in robes and Travertine ensuite, then another four beautiful double bedrooms also with travertine ensuites and robes, a fitted home office and huge peaceful family retreat.

Plus, it’s exclusively situated close to schools, Beatty Avenue, Toorak Train Station and High Street. It is also comprehensively appointed with alarm, security intercom, hydronic heating, air-conditioning, ducted vacuum, wine room, second powder-room, large laundry and internally accessed double garage.

4. The Penthouse on the Pier

Location: 19 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay NSW

Property type: Apartment / Unit / Flat

Rental: $3500 per week

This luxurious penthouse is made of solid granite, stainless steel and bluestone tiles, has two lovely terraces overlooking the sun, and on New Year’s Eve, it’s the ideal place to celebrate the new year with a view of the majestic fireworks display.

It is conveniently located in the first lobby of Pier 6/7, which allows easy access for residents while still enjoying stunning views of the harbour, North Sydney and the harbour bridge. And since it’s closed to the public, Pier 6/7 offers residents luxurious living, along with privacy and security.

5. Luxurious French-inspired Property

Location: 9 Stradbroke Avenue, Toorak VIC

Property type: House

Rental: $3750 per week

Designed by architect Robert Schulberg, this elegant French-inspired property has four beautiful bedrooms and a second study including the north-facing main bedroom with a Juliet balcony, luxurious en suite and dressing room. A second bedroom enjoys a private en suite; while two further bedrooms are served by a central family bathroom and a rooftop terrace with city views.

It has a formal sitting room and a separate formal dining room with French doors. Its north-facing family living and dining room has a central window seat, an open fireplace, and parquetry flooring. The luxurious kitchen is a culinary hub with a work station and a walk-in pantry.

It also has a five-car basement garage with a gymnasium, bathroom, workshop and laundry. It is convenient to leading schools, Toorak Village, Hawksburn Village, and freeway access.

6. Millers Point Masterpiece

Location: 94 Kent Street, Sydney NSW

Property type: Terrace

Rental: $3900 per week

This unique Millers Point Terrace is a merge between the grand heritage of old and the latest in tasteful modern styling, that is also best for the entire family. Its front bedrooms lead to wide veranda overlooking Kent St, and has huge open living and dining rooms with fireplace. It has a beautiful kitchen that has a granite benchtop. Its family room at the rear of the house has an in-built audio system,TV room  is overlooking the hanging garden courtyard. Feel safe with its full security system including alarm and video intercom with electric security gate leading to parking with internal access and additional external storage located behind hanging garden.

7. The Ag-Quip Farm House

Location: 80 Redbank Road, Gunnedah NSW

Property type: House

Rental: $4000 per week

This beautiful farm house has four large bedrooms, two bathrooms, a loungeroom and separate dining room. It also has a spacious kitchen with dishwasher, and is 11kms out of town.

8. The ‘Sorrento’ Waterfront House

Location: 1a Laura Street, Seaforth NSW

Property type: House

Rental: $5076 per week

You’d be in awe with this stunning palatial residence, with exclusive jetty access, composed by David Naylor Architects. It is a prized Pimas Gale project featured in Sydney Morning Herald.

It has glass walls that makes harbour views a wonderful experience. Its pool offers sauna, while it has a cinema and indoor barbecue kitchen. It has European gourmet kitchen, cellar, all in granite. It has an executive office, lavish bedrooms with a spa master suite. It also has C-Bus, air conditioning, gas fireplaces, heated flooring/pool.

Security is of importance here with its security gates, alarmed home and boat house, prestige garage. You can also get harbour privileges plus schools, shops and fine dining nearby

9. The Designer Family Home

Location: 1a New South Head Road, Vauclause NSW

Property type: House

Rental: $5500 per week

Capture stunning harbour views and city skyline in this dramatic designer family three-storey floorplan home. It is an indoor/outdoor living environment, complete with a pool and spa. It has four huge ensuite bedrooms with built-in robes, two more rooms for extra accommodation/study/living. It has a gourmet kitchen and large balconies. It has a four-car LUG plus additional driveway parking for guests.

It is built with opulent stone finishes and under-floor heating throughout and an expansive floorplan designed for maximum privacy.

Best of all, it’s located nearby some of Sydney’s most exclusive schools with Kincoppal-Rose Bay and Kambala at its doorstep, along with city buses.

10. Elsmore, The Finest Estate

Location: 19 Evans Street, Bronte NSW

Property type: House

$6250 per week

This is a landmark Victorian Italianate mansion built in 1886. Considered as Bronte’s finest estate, this magnificent property is surrounded by manicured grounds with lush rolling lawns, a 17m heated pool and au pair cottage.

It offers panoramic views over Bronte to the ocean while an exceptional layout incorporates five ensuite bedrooms including a luxurious master wing, and 7 European-appointed bathrooms. It also has a home office/library and play room and a state of the art kitchen with Miele appliances and double ovens.

It also has a grand marble-tiled entry hall, formal lounge and dining rooms, restored fireplaces, high ceilings, custom joinery and cocktail bar. It has a rear access to parking for 4 cars.

With its meticulous renovation, truly, it’s a Victorian grandeur reinvented.

11. The Executive Residence

Location: Darling Point, NSW

Property type: House

Rental: $6350 per week

An international collaboration between Bellevarde Builders, Christopher Nicholas landscape architect, and Walter Herman Interiors, this four-bedroom executive residence is a sight to behold.

It is set in secluded private lush surroundings with state of the art finishes. It has a personal lift for easy access to areas of the home. It has a beautiful Miele kitchen. It has an impressive master bedroom retreat, formal and informal living and dining areas, spilling through glass doors on to terraces and garden. It has sa large storage room with cellar and a three-car LUG with loads of storage, and gym. It is also super secure with triple garaging and direct internal access.

It’s also a one-minute walk from Rushcutters Bay Park, and is just nearby CBD, Double Bay ferry and village, hub of Edgecliff and Sydney’s premier harbour parks.

Aren’t these houses for rent fabulous, dahhhhling!