5 backyards your kids will adore this summer (if you buy now)

While you're probably not spending a lot of time outside right now, the time is right to start planning summer in yours - and your kids' - dream backyard. Here are five of the best on the market right now.

13 Coglin Place, Kambah

The backyard possibilities are endless on this 1289sqm, perfectly-positioned, cul-de-sac block. With the average Australian block size sitting just over 400sqm, this house is like a Neverland of adventures and possibilities. The backyard is big enough to add your own Ninja Warrior course, a bike track, a basketball half-court or a swimming pool.

For the parents, the built-in outdoor barbecue and pizza oven is ideal for hosting friends while watching the young ones play. Inside the house, floor-to-ceiling windows let in a amounts of light into the main living areas. There's limitless potential for renovating or extending this home to make it your own.

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12 Aland Place, Fadden

This glamorous home will have the teens thinking they're in the Hollywood Hills. The large pool with adjoining spa provides endless Instagram and TikTok content.

A spiral staircase, glass bricks and exposed wood features provide on-trend 80s deco charm, while three levels of segregated living and bedrooms add to the teenage dream.

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10 Rose Scott Circuit, Chisholm

This home is for the family who thrive on maximum lifestyle options. Room for a caravan, a boat and a pool. Inside, the beautiful slate tiles, fully-renovated kitchen and contemporary fittings make this house a must-see. Outside the in-ground pool and lush landscaped gardens create a feeling of serene sophistication.

The oversized games and leisure room features a pitched roof and huge floor to ceiling windows that open up onto the backyard, perfect for that summer pool party.

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1 Hyne Place, Fadden

Did someone say spa party every day of the summer holidays? The kids will never want to leave this resort-style backyard with huge patio. There's ample privacy and space for hosting kids' birthday parties, and if your kids are lucky enough, they can access the backyard oasis off their own downstairs bedroom.

Inside, this architecturally-designed home is just as special for parents, with a private master retreat featuring his and her walk-in robes and ensuite. The unique design segregates it from other bedrooms for a perfect night's sleep.

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55 Mortimer Lewis Drive, Greenway

With this home, you can take the kids bike riding, walking, bird watching or even kayaking, all at your back doorstep.

This townhouse is for those looking for a minimalist, ready-to-move-in home, with a fresh and modern vibe. The Tuggeranong lakeside frontage provides stunning water views from the backyard. Bask in the scenery and sunsets while lazing in the courtyard or immerse yourself in a new style of living through your own personal gate to the lake.