Glorious gardens a selling point for Southern Highlands estate

Set among a lush, green eden in the Southern Highlands is Hathaway, a country home with all the trimmings.

“The 1990s home is a beautiful and large family home n a glorious five-acre setting with beautifully decorated, well-proportioned rooms,” says sales agent Karl Zabel of Drew Lindsay Real Estate.

The home’s surrounding gardens provide a breathtaking first impression, with manicured trees lining the picturesque drive to the private estate. Designed and executed by Goulburn landscape architect Michael Bligh, Hathaway is among some of the finest English-inspired gardens in Bowral.

“We designed a garden that related closely to the architecture of the house. Both the front and back facades of the house are symmetrical, so we created a central axis that runs through the centre of the home and garden complete with a circular pond at the front, opposite the front door and a central garden walk that leads to the swimming pool from the back pavilion,” says Bligh.

Once on the estate, the residence is seemingly far removed from the world outside its grand electric gates. But this exclusive property is conveniently located.

“Its prestigious location is only minutes to the centre of Bowral, in an elevated position with views to Mansfield Reserve,” Zabel says.

The north-facing home is all on one level and does not compromise on space. A gracious entrance vestibule via a porte-cochere leads to formal living and dining rooms with a gas log fire. Here is the perfect space to soak in the stunning views over the gardens and beyond.

Hathaway has four large bedrooms, including the master suite with a generous dressing room and bespoke joinery. A study in the left wing of the house is ideal for a home office, or can be seamlessly converted into an extra bedroom.

At the heart of the home is the chef’s kitchen featuring luxe European appliances and abundant storage. This opens onto a combined dining area and family room featuring a Cheminees Philippe fireplace and a series of double French doors that extend out to an outdoor entertaining area.

A walkway bordered with established trees makes for a pleasant stroll to the solar-heated pool, which has been integrated into the landscape with a surrounding hedge and a paved landing perfect for sunbaking on a lazy summer’s day by the pool.

To keep you and your family comfortable all year round, the residence also features zoned central heating and airconditioning. Other features include a large laundry with ample storage, three-car garage with internal access and bore that provides water to the fully-fenced and irrigated gardens.

Bowral

13 Kimberley Drive

Price guide: $3.65 million

Private sale

Agent: Drew Lindsay Real Estate, Karl Zabel 0432 410 275