Bellevue Parc has been transformed into an exquisite residence perfect as a home or country retreat. Accessed down a private road and nestled beyond handcrafted iron gates this retreat is, undeniably, one of the finest properties in the region, commanding privacy and quintessential views across the hills and dales of the Southern Highlands on the fringes of beautiful Bowral and Berrima. with the needs of life just a few minutes' drive away and Sydney only 80 minutes up the highway.
The French provincial-styled home is designed for the ultimate in living and entertaining and is complemented by a resort-style heated indoor pool with full climate control, and no humidity, separate charming stone guest cottage and large stable building, currently used as art studio and entertainment centre. All the buildings on the estate are linked by illuminated travertine pathways.
The landscaping plan and interior design have been implemented to perfection. New kitchen with wolf cooker and sub-zero fridge freezer reflect the high standard of inclusions and the fenced play areas surrounding the home for the safety of small pets and young children.
Among the many features of this breathtaking, French-provincial-style property - 'Bellevue Parc' - are:
• Enchanting, lofty, light-bathed spaces defined by a grand entrance with beautiful stone and timber detailing
• Five expansive, oversized bedrooms, with the lavishly palatial master wing flaunting a study, sprawling his and hers robes plus dressing room and decadent ensuite with deep tub for relaxing soaks, massive storage room and relaxing reading room.
• Four plushly appointed bedrooms upstairs - three serviced by a superb bathroom and the fourth in its own wing with ensuite and sitting area for guests - and all boasting extensive views across the lush gardens and beyond
• Elegant drawing room, formal and informal dining rooms and lounge area each with quarried sandstone, two double-sided Chiminees Phillippe fireplaces. Plus hydronic central heating throughout
• Stunning new gourmet kitchen features prestigious appliances, lots of bench space and breakfast bar.
• Bifold doors, seamlessly connect the interiors to the outside and an inviting, sun-drenched timber under-cover terrace which leads down to a built-in firepit and entertaining area.
• The home links to a heated, indoor swimming pool - perfect for the Highlands climate - with a relaxation area, bathroom and change room.
• A charming, self-contained stone cottage , perfect as a guesthouse, Airbnb retreat or a manager's residence, draped in an exquisite ornamental grapevine. Features a kitchen with Ilve gas cooker, large bedroom, bathroom and separate laundry with miele appliances. hydronic heating.
• Property also boasts a strikingly gorgeous stone and timber barn complex with traditional grand stable doors - ideal for entertaining or as a fitness space
• Large, three-car garage plus guest car park, under cover
• Fox and kangaroo proof orchard, paddocks for horses, six resident miniature Scottish highland calves,and a soul-filling mix of glorious cypress hedging, native trees and ornate, deciduous gardens that perfectly frame this simply stunning home.
• Town water, automated garden watering system, bore for watering paddocks, cattle yard, home automation system
• Walk to Bendooley Estate and the historic, storybook village of Berrima - both offering artisan coffee and award-winning cuisine at cafes and restaurants
As the ultimate country sanctuary, Bellevue Parc is guaranteed to take your breath away. Exclusive properties of this calibre, status and dress-circle location in the Southern Highlands don't surface often, so if a luxury lifestyle on a grand, country estate is on your wish list, this property is unmissable.
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Contact Sandie Dunne on 0414 243 352 or sandie@dunne***
