Property of the Weel: La Gemme, 31 Kimberley Drive, Bowral, NSW
A European-inspired country estate reimagined with couture-level detail, La Gemme sets a new benchmark for Southern Highlands luxury.
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La Gemme Estate, a grand getaway meticulously reimagined by The Property Stylist founder Kyara Larcombe, has debuted on the coveted Southern Highlands property market with a price guide of $30 million.
Kyara and her husband Clayton, founder of PAC Capital and Pacific Partners, bought the Bowral estate in 2021 and collectively set about curating a stately country compound that would feel at home alongside the heritage chateaux of Europe.
The finance and design duo purchased the 40ha property as a luxury weekender, then in 2024 held their wedding (after eloping in Lake Como, Italy) at the 40ha estate – a glamorous event later covered in Vogue magazine.
Deborah Cullen and Richard Royle of Cullen & Royle are marketing La Gemme through an expressions-of-interest campaign, closing on March 10 at 5pm.
“It is an absolute divine experience to wander around this estate. The detailing and finishes are on another level,” Ms Cullen said.
“Excitingly, we have had some very well-known families reach out to learn more.”
Over four years, Kyara – whose team has styled private homes worth as much as $100 million and iconic venues such as the Sydney Opera House – exercised her design prowess to bring the dream project to life. Alongside Clayton, the globetrotters travelled throughout Europe to gather inspiration and acquire unique antique pieces to furnish La Gemme.
Rather than a renovation, Ms Cullen said the finished result is a custom-made mansion with all the must-haves of the 21st Century.
The brand-new estate was designed for offshore investors and high-net-worth homebuyers, with a focus on architectural excellence and complete privacy.
La Gemme Estate can house up to 24 guests in the five-bedroom main residence and a separate two-bedroom guest house.
In the primary house, each bedroom has its own ensuite, and there is an additional attic suite. There are formal lounge and dining spaces, a study, a library and lift access.
Designer elements include a bespoke marble kitchen with two large island benches, a Lacanche stove, butler’s pantry with integrated appliances, reclaimed French oak floors retrieved from a historic church in Normandy, Joseph Gilles hardware, and 18th and 19th-century French chandeliers and mirrors.
Modern features include a climate-controlled wine cellar, underfloor heating, ducted air conditioning, a Lutron home automation system and security, and an integrated Bose sound system.
La Gemme Estate is also home to a 14m heated swimming pool and spa with a cabana and limestone-paved courtyard terrace, an outdoor fireplace and a wellness centre with a fully equipped gym and sauna.
Gardens designed by Richard Haigh feature a long driveway lined with mature plane trees, an abundance of established Australian natives, and a koi lake. Additionally, DA approval has been granted for a luxury stables complex and covered arena, ideal for equestrian enthusiasts.
The property, which is about 120 kms from Sydney and 185 km from Canberra, is accessed via two gated entrances; either from Range Rd, Mittagong or Kimberley Dr, Bowral.
La Gemme at 31 Kimberley Dr, Bowral is listed with Cullen Royle via an expressions of interest campaign closing on March 10 at 5 pm.
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A grand, heritage-style beach house with a tennis court, tower rooftop and bay views is redefining Sorrento luxury living.
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It’s a beach house, but not as you know it. Despite its heritage-inspired facade, Tower House in the coastal pocket of Sorrento has all the hallmarks of a grand estate with the benefits of a contemporary build.
Although the striking residence with a tennis court and pool on Victoria’s coveted Mornington Peninsula was only built in the 1990s, it oozes old-world charm, echoing the classic Sorrento tower houses that pepper the beachside suburb.
Sorrento real estate has had a rollercoaster ride in recent years after surfing a significant price wave during the pandemic.
The 12-month median house price in the area was down 23.9 per cent to $1.75 million over the June quarter last year, according to Domain data – the steepest drop on the peninsula. However, by the close of 2025, REA Group’s PropTrack figures showed Sorrento was down only 3.2 per cent over the 12 months to December, indicating that values are on a slow climb.
Tower House has been held by the same family since 2002, last changing hands for $1.47 million according to CoreLogic records. Today, Rob Curtain and Danielle Vains of Peninsula Sotheby’s International Realty have listed the 1711sq m four-bedroom, four-bathroom property with a price guide of $7.3 million to $8 million.
Inside the palatial family residence, there are multiple living areas for formal and more casual entertaining spaces, which spill out onto traditional wraparound terraces.
The kitchen has stainless steel appliances, a double oven, a unique black-and-white checkered floor, and an adjoining sunroom.
All bedrooms have built-in wardrobes, three have their own ensuites and the fourth sits beside a full family bathroom. An additional multipurpose room could be a fifth bedroom or home office with a fireplace.
Beyond the entry portico and foyer, a statement spiral staircase rises up to the tower and vast rooftop terrace, complete with a built-in bar and sweeping views across Port Phillip Bay.
The grounds at Tower House have been designed for relaxed beachside living, ticking all the boxes for resort-style entertaining, from the full north-to-south-facing tennis court and heated pool to the spa and private manicured gardens. To showcase its peninsula setting, the property also features a row of iconic “Brighton beach boxes” as a colourful alternative poolside cabana.
Bonus features at the property include ducted heating, air-conditioning, and a double lock-up garage with loft storage.
Buyers seeking more space or an added income stream can seize a neighbouring opportunity with a three-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage on seperate title fronting Hotham Rd for sale by the same owners.
Tower House is close to Sorrento’s shopping strip, Sorrento Park, the beach and coastal walking trails.
The property at 3395 Point Nepean Rd, Sorrento is listed with Rob Curtain and Danielle Vains of Peninsula Sotheby’s International Realty.
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