Here at The Real Estate Conversation, we love beautiful homes. From luxurious mega-mansions, to quirky artist retreats, from beachfront shacks, to sprawling country homesteads, all have their own unique appeal, and to the team here, are endlessly fascinating.

And it seems our readers think so too.

All our feature properties are sourced from Luxury List, and there is no clear trend as to what are viewers will focus on, other than the most popular properties capture the reader's attention in some way.

Luxury List is a dedicated property website for premier Australian real estate. The site presents luxury residential real estate to potential buyers in a sophisticated and modern format, fitting for the nation's most beautiful homes.

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The most popular properties in 2017 span from an artist's home in regional Victoria, to a Brisbane mansion with a Batman-style driveway. Each is beautiful and unique in its own way.

Every day we take great pride - and it must be said, enjoyment - in finding the most beautiful and intriguing homes on Luxury List, and presenting them to our readers.

1. In 2017, the most viewed property on The Real Estate Conversation was 26 Cassells Road, of the Victorian town, Research. The stone home of a local artist, Jacquie Hacansson, blends organic materials with brightly coloured art and furniture. The lead image featured a luscious circular red sofa which may have added to the listing's appeal: over one thousand readers viewed the property. (Pictured below.)

2. Next up was an eight-bedroom Santa Fe-style home at 614 Little Forest Road on the NSW South Coast. Set in 30 acres of rainforest, the home is built from terracotta tiles imported from Mexico and 300,000 bricks, and has Canadian Oregon wooden features. Oh, and it has a Japanese bath house with an eight-person spa.

3. Third was a beautifully renovated Hamptons-style home home at 14 Merrigal Court, Frankston South with views from Port Phillip Bay to the city. Our readers may have picked up on the Hollywood vibe of the home.

4. A Paul Uhlmann-designed home 187-191 Hedges Avenue on the water at Mermaid Beach was the fourth most viewed property. With a fish pond, gentleman's den, and Florida room, it's not hard to see the appeal with this magnificent home. (Pictured below.)

5. Our fifth most-viewed property received media attention from around the world for its Batman-style entrance tunnel. When owner-builder Brett Walker built the home at 128 Crosby Road, Ascot, Brisbane, he did not anticipate the attention the exceptional driveway entrance would attract. The home eventually sold for a record price per square metre for Ascot.

6. 'Wildlife and winery' seem to appeal to our readers - and no doubt the luxurious, secluded home at 119-131 Eprepah Road, Mount Cotton, had its own appeal too. Located in bushland, yet within walking distance of Sirromet Winery, this home offered natural materials and exquisite design, and unique lifestyle benefits.

7. The seventh most viewed property on The Real Estate Conversation in 2017 was the extraordinarily lavish waterfront masterpiece at 22-24 Admiralty Drive, Surfers Paradise. The only Australian home designed by American architect Edward Larrabee Barnes, it was commissioned by the Matsushita family of the Panasonic Electronics empire. Truly something else. (Pictured below.)

8. Number eight - a two-storey penthouse at 5/11 Brown Street, East Perth. The six-bedroom home is one of the largest penthouses in Australia, according to agent Callum Davidson.

9. Who can resist the charms of an 1880 Brighton mansion? Fully renovated, set on 1,291sqm, and with views of Port Phillip Bay, the home at 161 Church Street, Brighton, was the ninth most viewed property on The Real Estate Conversation in 2017.

10. And finally, in tenth place, the Byron Bay beach shack. The property at 87 Alcorn Street, Suffolk Park has direct access to Tallow Beach, and the has been built in a pavilion style with natural materials and a strong Balinese influence. The dream home as we head into the long summer holidays... (Pictured below.)

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