Natural Beauty Is In Focus At This Vaucluse Residence

This luxury residence in the exclusive Sydney enclave of Vaucluse sees the dramatic use of glass to ensure the home is not only filled with natural light, but also captures views of the Sydney Harbour and the surrounding bushland.

Here, the three-storey, 6-bedroom, 6-bathroom, 4-car garage home makes clever use of sandstone, polished concrete, glass and wood throughout the home to create a natural, free-flowing warm experience.

The home’s natural feel is most acutely felt in the series of generous living spaces including a formal lounge and dining room fitted with a double-sided gas fireplace, opening to the north-facing undercover balcony — an entertainer’s domain.

The kitchen – central to the home’s entertaining M.O. —is the elevated combination of stainless steel and Caesarstone, with a commercial-style gas stovetop and Liebherr refrigerators.

Another large room – ideal for a study or bedroom — and a bedroom graces the ground level.

Upstairs sees the accommodation of a further five-bedrooms with built-ins, four of which have ensuites all with natural stone finishes. The master suite is a unique sanctuary with spa like ensuite and bespoke cabinetry throughout.

Also on the upper level is another family living room with gas fireplace and a travertine family bathroom a further luxurious addition to the home.

Downstairs the home sees a wine room with space for entertaining and a versatile sixth, bedroom or private gym.

Outdoors is the culmination of balconies on each level with an entertaining deck with pool and spa on the ground level.

A remote-control double lock-up garage and two further car spaces provide safe passage for the pride and joys while a c-bus smart home automation and high-tech security system round out the home.

The Hopetoun Avenue home offers the very best of Eastern suburbs living with its close access to beaches and Parsley Bay.

The property is listed with Sydney Sotheby’s International Realty, Michael Pallier (+61 417 371 522) and Spencer Liang-Sun (+61 425 339 696). Price guide; $16 million. sydneysothebysrealty.com/

Tucked away in Byron Bay’s coveted hinterland, Whimsy Farm is a traditional rural homestead surrounded by more than 16ha of lush fertile grounds with equestrian facilities and a host of whimsical additions including a fairytale-inspired maze.

Just listed with Sotheby’s International Realty Byron Bay, agents Denzil Lloyd and Will Phillips are running an expressions of interest campaign on the glamorous getaway with a price guide of $5.25 million to $5.75 million.

The romantic estate in Federal, 25 kms from Byron Bay dates back more than a century, but has been meticulously renovated by its current owners to attain modern day dream home status.

Back in 2016, the enviable property even featured on Foxtel’s short-lived reality TV show I Own Australia’s Best Home. The picturesque parcel has also been appreciated by location scouts and has appeared in a long list of fashion brand and magazine shoots such as Country Style and Queensland Homes.

Owner Melinda Boundy, founder of boutique interiors firm Melinda Boundy Design, was instrumental in reviving the historic Federal homestead. She has described the rural property as a “a respite from the world” where she and her husband have raised their two sons over the past decade.

“I brought my boys down 10 years ago to nurture their creativity, their boyhood,” Boundy said in a recent Instagram post announcing the impending sale.

“We found our farm with its double-storey treehouse and 40 acres the perfect place for two young boys to thrive.”

In addition to hiring out the estate for formal events, Boundy said the family had celebrated several milestones at the address.

“Many parties, sleepovers, friends staying and events have been held [here]. It has seen the filming of a TV show or two, music videos, location shoots and weddings,” she added.

“Now it’s time to pass the baton to another family to share the magic and wonderment of this beautiful compound.”

Lloyd agreed that the listing is a magical estate, ripe for the picking.

“It’s a wonderland. There’s the maze, but it’s also got the treehouse, teepee, dams, beautiful established veggie gardens and it’s perfect for those who love horse riding,” Mr Lloyd said.

“It really is an oasis with plenty of classical charm as well. It’s not an ostentatious home; it’s an original Queenslander from 1910.”

Living up to its storybook name, Whimsy Farm is home to a preserved traditional Queenslander residence with five bedrooms, plus a freestanding guest cottage. There is also a separate pool house and a combined shed or office on site, all capturing scenic hinterland views.

The main single-storey residence has a choice of entertaining spaces inside and out as well as bedrooms opening to private alfresco areas. A grand kitchen and the large living room both open to a vast terrace and pool area.

In the primary bedrooms suite there is a bay window overlooking the natural surrounds, an ensuite with double vanities, and out on the covered deck an outdoor bathtub is an idyllic spot for soaking under the stars.

The playful property has also operated as a holiday rental and offers up unique bonus features including a solar-heated semi circle pool, a double-storey treehouse, a teepee, horse stables, paddocks and a an Olympic-sized dressage arena.

A true tree change destination, the Federal address is home to 10 acres of regenerated forest, eight water tanks, two lagoons, extensive raised veggie gardens and a citrus orchard.

It is conveniently located a scenic 30-minute drive to Byron Bay and 20 minutes to Bangalow.

Whimsy Farm at 711 Federal Dr, Federal is listed through Sotheby’s International Realty Byron Bay through an expressions of interest campaign closing February 20, 5pm.

Natural Beauty Is In Focus At This Vaucluse Residence

A desirable combination of light, stone and wood features in Sydney’s east.

Whimsy Farm is a playful period estate positioned in Byron Bay’s picturesque hinterland.