Open for Inspection: Homes with saunas are hot property. Here's five of the best

Saunas are quickly heating up as one of the most popular wellness trends of 2025, driven by growing awareness of the potential health benefits - from promoting relaxation and stress reduction to better sleep quality and even improved heart health.

Not surprisingly, more and more people are embracing heat therapy as a must-have feature in their homes. This week we've rounded up some of the most impressive homes for sale that also incorporate sleek, space-saving sauna designs into their private sanctuaries.

Victoria: A steaming sauna adds sizzle to a Toorak masterpiece

A three-level architectural masterpiece in Melbourne's leafy inner-city suburb of Toorak, not only boasts luxurious open-plan, indoor-outdoor living, complete with a wet-edged heated pool, four stunning bedrooms and five luxurious bathrooms, it also has an entire floor dedicated to wellness and entertainment.

Accessed via a lift, the basement level accommodates a four-plus garage with a turntable, a state-of-the-art home theatre, a dedicated gym and powder room and a stylish sauna - perfect for a post-workout recovery.

The stunning home at 20 Douglas Street was designed by esteemed architects Cera Stribley and is listed by Marshall White Stonnington with a price guide of $12.95 million.

NSW: Renovated Palm Beach retreat offers poolside sauna

With views across the Palm Beach coastline, this transformed three-level residence boasts an ultra-stylish, family-friendly layout with a designer kitchen and entertaining terrace, as well as a two-bedroom apartment with a separate entrance, offering the flexibility of a fully self-contained holiday rental.

A highlight is the ground-floor pool area, which includes a generous freestanding garden studio, perfect for weekend guests or a teen retreat, and a poolside rumpus, bathroom and state-of-the-art sauna.

Queensland: Five-star sustainability and luxury in the Gold Coast hinterland

Boasting a five-star energy rating, this contemporary, four-bedroom, four-bathroom eco-luxury residence in the Gold Coast hinterland, serves up the very best in both design and innovation.

Every detail has been meticulously curated across its 581m2 single-level footprint, including oversized skylights, supersized solar systems, microinverter technology, Tesla batteries, and carefully selected finishes to enhance its sustainability.

Highlights include two 2-metre skylights, separated by an Oslo stone feature wall with double-sided wood fireplace, an acoustic media room and a light-filled private courtyard which leads to a stylish sauna.

This stunning home at 33 Monday Drive, Tallebudgera Valley, is just 12 minutes from Burleigh. PRD Burleigh Heads are accepting offers above $6 million.

South Australia: A Nordic sauna completes this beachfront haven

With its own private jetty and uninterrupted views across the bay, beachfront living doesn't get much better than at 10 Pelican Court, Coffin Bay on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula.

Completely transformed through a meticulous renovation, this immaculate four-bedroom, three-bathroom home exudes classic coastal style combined with premium finishes throughout.

The interior combines spacious open-plan living and floor-to-ceiling glazing to draw in natural light and frame the spectacular ocean views.

While outdoors boasts a private entertaining area, featuring a built-in BBQ and wood heater, ideal for sunset dinners, a detached self-contained one-bedroom unit, and a Nordic sauna for the ultimate in coastal wellness.

Western Australia: Cottesloe home comes with salon-quality spa room

Positioned just 250 metres from one of Perth's most popular beaches, this sprawling family home merges world-class wellness amenities with phenomenal scale, extravagant finishes and functional family living over three luxurious levels, all serviced by a six-person lift.

With six bedrooms and six bathrooms, ocean views and a heated mineral feature pool it is not surprising this exclusive home at 17 Warton St, Cottesloe has been listed with a price guide of $10m-12m.

With no expense spared, it may also come as no surprise that the jaw-dropping residence also features an eight-car garage, a games room and cellar and a salon-quality spa room with a dedicated massage area, powder room, jacuzzi with jet showers and a luxurious sauna.