This immaculate and extremely smart architect-designed hideaway with additional self contained studio lies on a well-cleared parcel of approximately 3 acres of landscaped lawns, stone walls and pebble pathways amongst its entire holding of 33 hectares (almost 80 acres) of native rainforest.
'Forest Farm' is a picturesque oasis at the end of its meandering, well-maintained bush gravel driveway, with trails through the virgin wooded forest to the Illawarra escarpment and where country-life is shared with wallabies and kookaburras.
This truly beautiful property has instant appeal either as a sophisticated weekender, artist's retreat, work-from-homer, or just as a superb country residence.
Classically symmetrical in design and reminiscent of a country barn, with dual, opening, full-height wooden barn doors with integrated 'front' door, the home provides an astounding level of comfort with underfloor hydronic heating throughout, wood-burning fire in the formal lounge and gas log fire in the casual lounge/dining, three north facing living areas plus outdoor stone terrace, new kitchen and three new bathrooms. Twin sets of glass French doors open out onto the paved front terrace beneath a white timber pergola. Casual and formal living areas downstairs are linked by a cavernous entry reception foyer. Two large, pidgeon-pair bedrooms upstairs, each with its own ensuite occupy the upper level as well as a snug study landing. A third generous-sized bedroom and bathroom is downstairs plus new chef's kitchen and tech-wired office.
- Additional self-contained studio lies separately from the home
- Spacious kitchen with integrated Fisher & Paykel fridge, wine-cooler fridge, integrated dishwasher, steam/combi oven, white porcelain double sink and Caesarstone benchtops
- Gas cooking and electric ovens
- Three bedrooms, three bathrooms with two as ensuite and two with built in robes
- Downstairs study plus reading nook on the upstairs landing
- Easy, carpeted stairs to the upstairs level
- Masses of storage
- New hydronic underfloor heating throughout
- Timber flooring plus plush carpeting in formal lounge, stairs and bedrooms
- Large, walk-in garden store room attached to the home
- Brick and render construction with iron roof and internal waist-high timber panelling
- High ceilings and ornate cornices
- Functional storm shutters
- Spacious external laundry
- Huge lock up farm shed with drive in access
- Separate studio and stables
- 24 solar panels
- Easy-care landscaped with extensive use of local stone
- Ornamental pond with viewing platform
- Two underground rainwater tanks
- Solar-powered bush-fire sprinkler systems on roof and house surrounds
