Who said you can't invest in a hobby? If snow sports are your bag, or you simply enjoy the colder weather, here are three premium properties located above the snowline that might tickle your fancy.
1. Thredbo, NSW – $1.59 million
3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
From listing agency Mountain High Real Estate:
"Located with a sunny northerly aspect on a quiet cul de sac off Crackenback Drive, adjacent a mountain creek and the 9th fairway of the golf course, with a short 230-metre three-minute level walk to the nearest ski run, allowing easy ski down access to the Valley Terminal. This award-winning lodge, constructed by premier alpine builder Bellevarde in 2006, has fabulous views to Funnel Web and the Supertrail to Eagles Nest, the golf course to the Cascade Range and down the Thredbo Valley towards Dead Horse Gap. This property offers tranquillity and a complete engagement with the alpine environment through large widescreen panoramic windows, a spectacular sky window and skylights, which engage the essence of this mountain location."
2. Falls Creek, VIC – $1.95 million
16 bedrooms, 18 bathrooms
From listing agency Zirky Real Estate:
"Attunga Alpine Lodge is perfectly located in Arlberg Street, a ski-in, ski-out position in the alpine resort of Falls Creek in Victoria. This is a superior, well-maintained five-level lodge, with 67 beds and a long alpine head lease with 43 years remaining."
3. Mount Hotham, VIC – $925,000
4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
From listing agency Zirky Real Estate:
"Cloudbreaker is a well-maintained freestanding Ski Chalet offering all of the charm you would expect in an alpine home, from the exposed beamed ceilings, spectacular views across the alpine ranges – and all this without mentioning you're just a hop, skip and a jump away from the main village chairlift."
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