An enchanting rural retreat an hour away from Canberra on the market

Just one hour from Canberra, this outstanding property offers the complete package and is a private entertainer’s dream – architecturally designed, set on over a hectare of established, landscaped gardens, endless rural views and the convenience of town amenity on your doorstep.

The home features an extraordinarily high level of quality throughout and multiple living areas sprawling over three levels, with a separate studio offering guests or in-laws segregated accommodation.

The home has been extensively renovated including three stylish bathrooms and the kitchen with Smeg appliances and commercial flooring.

Outdoor entertaining has never been more superior and is catered for with a huge covered area complete with built-in barbecue, bar fridge, day bed, remote blinds and two heat strips, overlooking an infinity pool.

A Tuscan-style sunken courtyard is the perfect spot to gather around the pizza oven and under the shaded verandahs. From here wander through to a secret garden that offers a number of green spaces to unwind that must been seen to be appreciated.

Selling agent Zeb Alaia of Raine & Horne Goulburn said the sellers had only lived in the property for a short period of time but under their ownership, they took on a project to landscape the gardens.

“It paid off this year when the gardens won an award at the annual Goulburn Lilac City Festival,” Mr Alaia said.

Self-sufficiency has never been easier with a large vegetable patch, herb beds and a variety of fruit trees like figs, apples, pears, blackberries, strawberries, plums and cherries.

The established park-like grounds are well serviced by a bore and an extensive underground irrigation system.

Art is brought to life in your own paradise with a solar-powered water feature and a man-made creek with a multitude of wildlife including kangaroos, ducks, kookaburras, black cockatoos, ibises, wrens and red-faced finches.

Mr Alaia said the sellers made the difficult decision to part with their home to move further north and hope the new owners will love the home as much as they had.

“What they loved most was the peace and serenity [the property] offered,” he said.

“Once you drive through the main gates, you’ll know the feeling. There’s just a peaceful ambience to it that can only be felt in person.”

Since listing the property on the market, there’s been a lot of interest from a broad range of buyers, Mr Alaia said.

“It’s one of the top-end properties in Goulburn at the moment,” he said.

The cherry on top of the house is a delightful pond with a Monet-style bridge, a highlight for any guest visiting the home and the various weddings that were hosted in the gardens.

“It’s certainly a showpiece in the property and has been a feature in many events that were held there… it makes for a picture-perfect photo,” Mr Alaia said.

Goulburn

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Price guide: $1.9 million +

Auction: 2pm, December 18

Agent: Raine & Horne Goulburn, Zeb Alaia 0408 662 944