Retreat to the mountains: Berry home for sale offers an idyllic country lifestyle

Painted into the hillsides of rural Berry, 101 Bundewallah Road is an ode to solitude, stillness and the majesty of Australian countryside.

Retreat to the mountains where the land is untouched and the vistas are full of soaring treetops.

“Berry is a little village full of unspoilt character and beautiful, deceptively informal landscaping contributes to the atmosphere of a by-gone era,” listing Raine & Horne agent Jacqueline Crapp says.

“The surrounding mountains and lush pastures give a feel of protection and security.”

Nestled among them is this commanding weatherboard home that’s the picture of an idyllic bucolic life. The dormer windows on the second floor catch the light while the garage turned soft-style barn offers a quieter place to seek sanctuary.

However, it must be said that no classically Australian home is complete without a generous deck on which to relax, entertain and bask in the ever-changing seasons. And so too thought the current owners, recently wrapping their abode in a spacious deck.

“The wide al fresco deck has been built with close access to the interior kitchen but is also fitted with a built-in barbecue kitchen of its own,” Crapp says.

“The automated louvre roof can be adjusted to let in as little or as much sunlight as the season demands, or closed entirely to create a warm, cosy atmosphere.”

Not to mention the open fireplace and charming plantation shutters as well.

Living comfortably outdoors is central to the home’s design ethos. That’s why you’ll find a luxurious entertaining zone to the rear, hidden from roadside view for ultimate privacy.

The glistening in-ground pool is hugged by sandstone paving and locked in by sleek glass panelling. Afternoons spent cooling off in the water are followed by evenings huddled around the adjacent firepit, toasting marshmallows and swapping stories of a long-forgotten fast-paced life.

“Thought and ingenuity have gone into every part of the home, inside and out … the result is a feel of immense, all-enveloping luxury and calm,” Crapp says.

“The variety of spaces all come together to make a unified, comfortable, fascinating whole. Every private nook and corner, each large public room contributes to a special ambience.”

There’s a plethora of hidden treasures across the almost three-hectare property to steal a moment of silence to oneself; from the enchanting gazebo all the way down to the retro guest house below.

A true pleasure of living here is that all of the above can be viewed from every room inside the main house, each window framing a spectacular scene bringing the outdoors in for days spent indoors.

From top to bottom, the interiors reflect a refined country style that’s underpinned by timber flooring, french doors and pitched ceilings with exposed beams.

The well-equipped kitchen features marble benchtops, a 900-millimetre gas steel stove and double oven, a spacious walk-in pantry and an open floor plan leading into the dining space and onto the covered verandah.

There’s space to spare with two large living rooms, one on each level, plus a secluded study off the main bedroom – fitted with double walk-in wardrobes of course.

The well-travelled owners of 101A Bundewallah Road use it as a place to escape, relax and recharge but if they’re ever in the need of a little socialising, Crapp says the quaint streets of Berry are “just a few minutes’ drive away” with the beautiful South Coast beaches waiting in the wings.

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Price guide: $4 million-$4.4 million

Auction: 11am, April 18

Agent: Raine & Horne Berry, Jacqueline Crapp 02 4464 1300