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Unique French Moroccan inspired farmhouse filled with character…‘Bellmore’ a 20 acre retreat sitting in a most commanding position overlooking its age old trees, ornamental lake and beautiful tree lined drive.

Open f loorplan f lows effortlessly with polished concrete f loors throughout, double sided fireplaces, f loor to ceiling windows and exposed timber beams recycled from Darling Harbour wharfs. 7 large bedrooms, central heating, wrap around verandahs,

2 car garage, tennis court, pool, 4 fenced paddocks, stables, chicken coop and vegie garden.‘Bellmore’ is an amazing retreat set in a picture perfect location with much to offer.

Price guide $3.25 Million

Samuel Lindsay 0404 647 609 Corina Nesci 0416 523 155

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Inspired by the genius of Glenn Murcutt and surrounded by beautiful groves of white gums and rolling paddocks this architecturally designed 4 bedroom home sits perfectly on 80 private acres. Stunning features and unobstructed views out over the cliffs of

Canyonleigh, ‘Hickory Hill’ is a classic Australian bush retreat with so much to offer.

Features include:Clever thermal design and outstanding rural views from every room including the internal plunge pool fitted with swim jets and

separate spa • Polished concrete f loors throughout, light filled kitchen/living area with additional wet kitchen, double sided fireplace from living through to media/lounge room • Luxurious master suite with huge walk-in robe, en suite and shower with f loor to ceiling

glass looking out to the bush surrounds • 3 car garaging with internal access, large outdoor entertaining areas, fire pit and underground bunker/wine cellar • Central heating, doubled glazed windows, heated f looring and back to base alarm • Additional & beautifully

maintained Circa 1900s character cottage with 5 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms, machinery and shearers sheds • 200,000L rain water tank, high f low rate bore and a 40ML water allocation ensure water security • Located just over 1.5 hours from Sydney ‘Hickory Hill’ is

known as the prettiest block in area. A rare find that will undoubtedly delight and surprise.

Price Guide $2.5 Million

Samuel Lindsay 0404 647 609

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Held tightly in the family for five generations, this 1742 acre property is highly productive with endless possibilities. Absolute water security with 5km of permanent creek frontage, 39 dams several spring-fed and an irrigation licence.

Option to purchase as a whole or several titles available.Conveniently located with easy access to Bowral, Sydney and Canberra ‘Meadow Springs’

presents a great opportunity for the discerning buyer.

Contact agent

Corina Nesci 0416 523 155

“ M E A D O W S P R I N G S ”B u n g o n i a

Corina Nesci 0416 523 155

Michael Pallier 0417 371 522

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All information contained herein is gathered from sources we deem to be reliable. However we cannot guarantee its accuracy and interested parties should rely on their own enquiries.

For Sale Expressions of InterestView Contact Agent

Harriet France 0408 936 373Shayne Hutton 0400 420 000

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In an elevated position, enjoying absolute privacy & unsurpassed views over Morton National Park. Set perfectly on 227 acres amid century old gardens, a gracious & vast home built to the highest specifications. A completely self

contained environment with town water, spring-fed dams, running creek, separate 3 bedroom manager’s cottage & superb infrastructure. A rare offering which also has subdivision potential (STCA).

Expressions of Interest

A G R A N D S O U T H E R N H I G H L A N D S E S T A T E“ M i t t a B a h ” e x e t e r

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• ON 200 PRIME ACRES • At the end of a beautiful tree lined drive, an important modernist home by Allan Jack+Cottier (1962); nestled within a glorious & mature garden • Four perfectly oriented & interlinking pavilions designed with f loor to ceiling windows

thoughtfully connect the internal spaces with the surrounding gardens • In a sought after Southern Highlands location, ‘Normandie Park’ is simply stunning

Expressions of Interest

Drew Lindsay & Samuel Lindsay 0404 647 609

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One of the Southern Highlands unique properties, ‘Hazelwood Estate’ holds the most commanding position on Mt Gibraltar, with uninterrupted northerly views spanning from the Blue Mountains to Sydney and the Pacific Ocean beyond,

only 5 minutes to Bowral Village and 1 hour from Sydney Airport.

Set over 4 sprawling acres of beautifully established gardens, sweeping f lagstone driveways, and comprising 3 separate titles, ‘Hazelwood House’ and ‘Baynton Cottage’ have been architecturally reinterpreted by the current owners, both architects,

whose vision for a luxurious Provençale-style estate has been executed with exceptional attention to detail, quality and function, without compromise.

‘Hazelwood Estate’ is resplendent in the beauty of the four seasons, stunning in Autumn and Spring, an oasis in Summer, and a cosy

retreat in Winter. With its enviable location and f lexible design, it is the perfect blend of character and luxury, offering total privacy and a sanctuary to the discerning purchaser.

Price on Application

Drew Lindsay and Samuel Lindsay 0404 647 609

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ALL SOLDThese are some of the properties our agency has sold in recent

months all throughout the Southern Highlands. If you are thinking of selling and would like a discreet appraisal, please

phone Drew Lindsay Real Estate on 4861 2799.

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Contents

108 HEADY HARVEST Quentin Olde planted

garlic at the family’s Mandemar property because it was hardy and low maintenance. Now the demand for quality Australian garlic has turned their hand-grown harvest into a sell-out success.

128 FALLING FOR THE ROCKIES

The natural beauty of Canada’s Rocky Mountains has long tempted adventurer Huw Kingston, but when he finally found a slot in his travel schedule, plans for a colourful autumn hike were interrupted by a surprise snowfall.

REGULARS

6 DREAM ESTATES Jonathan Chancellor

48 THIS IS THE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS

50 HIGHLAND LIFE

64 CLOSE UP Lynn Watson

66 A PLACE IN THE COUNTRY

102 IN THE GARDEN February/March

112 FOOD Soul food

118 THEN AND NOW St Jude’s Rectory

120 BOOKS

122 TOP MARQUES Porshe Macan

124 CLASSIC CAR 1953 Jaguar XK120 SE

132 AROUND THE HIGHLANDS

146 WEDDINGS

152 TAIL END Therapy dog

OUR COVER: HOUSE, WILDES MEADOW.

PHOTOGRAPHED BY TONY TROBE.

86 THE NATURAL WAY OF THINGS

Frances Simons meets the regenerative gardener learning the many benefits of building a garden’s resilience to a tougher natural environment.

98 GARDENING MASTER CLASS

English plantsman Fergus Garrett’s day job as head gardener at Great Dixter keeps him busy, but he makes time to travel and teach, ensuring the horticultural knowledge of one of the world’s best gardens is shared widely.

104 HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS

Fe Everett began breeding miniature goats because she wanted an animal that was easy to raise and wouldn’t become food. She seems to be doing something right – her Nigerian dwarf goats have won a string of championship ribbons.

68 A POLISHED GEM The striking black

home of Zvoni Hodak and Phil Young at Wildes Meadow is proof that conscious, off grid living can also be stylish and thoroughly modern.

82 WHIMSICAL WORKS OF ART

Bundanoon-based artist Virginia Boyle brings to life a fantastical world of fairy tales and mystical wildlife through her beautifully detailed drawings and illustrations.

86THE NATURAL WAY OF THINGS

108 HEADY HARVEST

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WHIMSICAL WORKS OF ART

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The sale of the colonial-style late 1990s Burradoo property Patchdale settled over summer at $5,875,000. It was

sold to the McBride family through Karl Zabel, of Drew Lindsay Real Estate who secured the sale after its first inspection. Patchdale last traded four years ago when the Cuddy family paid $3.275 million when buying from Boost Media chairman George Buschman and his wife, Belinda. The sale of the 6000 square metre property bettered the long-standing Burradoo record of $5.6 million when Margaret McCauley Real Estate sold Lowanbrae in June 2005.

Investment banker Ray Shorrocks and his wife Stephanie have emerged as the buyers of White Birch Farm at Robertson from

film industry couple Tony Williams and Anna Hewgill. Artist John Olsen used the studio on the property to paint his mural The King Sun and the couple produced a documentary film about Olsen creating the work. Williams and Hewgill paid $1.95 million in 2007 for the 10 hectare holding which includes around five hectares of rainforest. Di Jones Southern Highlands agent Lisa-Marie Cauchois sold the five bedroom main homestead with separate two bedroom cottage for $3.8 million.

Popular Sutton Forest wedding venue Montrose House Estate has sold for $4.125 million, the village’s

biggest sale of 2019. It was sold by the gas energy analyst Bruce Robertson and his wife Fiona who paid $2.6 million in 2009. The heritage listed four bedroom

homestead, built in the 1860s, with a separate two bedroom cottage has operated as a wedding venue since 1988. A covered verandah wraps around the homestead which sits in 13 hectares of heritage-listed old English gardens. Montrose House Estate was once owned by the Badgery family, the renowned pioneering pastoralist family of the 19th century. Kate Maday and Henry Chapel at One Agency sold the property.

Old Meadows at Bowral has sold for $2.6 million. The Holly Street home was sold by Garry Studd,

senior pilot for Skytraders, and his wife Heather. Set on 6700 square metres, the updated 1880s-built residence has five bedrooms, four bathrooms, three living spaces, two study areas and a kitchen with an AGA stove. The park-like gardens feature a mix of mature deciduous and evergreen trees, privacy hedges, wisteria, camellias and roses, as well as a fruit orchard. The couple listed the home with a guide of $2.75 million through The Agency’s Ben Olofsen and Cameron McKillop, who found a buyer in 36 days.

Ray White Bowral agent Gene Fairbanks and new recruit Michael Maloney have taken over the

marketing of Burradoo trophy home Patchway over a year after it was first listed with a $5.95 million guide. The grand home last sold for $4.175 million in 2014 when it was bought by former Hambros Australia managing director Ed Blackadder and his wife Elaine. Set on 8370 square metres, the two level mansion has four bedrooms, five bathrooms and a library.

Model Carlie Grima and her husband, marketing industry operative Simon Philby, have

bought Glenhurst in Burradoo. The couple paid $2.26 million for the 4605 square

metre estate with a 1990s-built homestead designed to embrace the charm of the colonial past. With a number of period features including bullnose verandahs and ornate, domed ceilings, Glenhurst has five bedrooms, three bathrooms, media room and a freestanding, self-contained cottage. Sold by Drew Lindsay Real Estate agent Sandie Dunne, the home that last traded for $1.2 million in 2013.

Bidura, an original Californian bungalow in Bowral, has been listed for sale for $2.95 million. The full

brick stucco home on Merrigang Street features a wide, north-facing verandah and lichen-tinged, slate tile roof. Interiors have retained timber panelled walls, open fireplaces and leadlight windows and doors. There are five bedrooms, two bathrooms and a billiard room with full-sized antique billiards table, accessed by a hidden timber staircase. Gardens on the 5690 square metre property are filled with century-old conifers, deciduous trees and shrubs. There’s also a heritage-listed croquet lawn with a shady timber pavilion.

The Gate Keeper’s Lodge in Burradoo, built in the early 1900s, has sold after spending less than two

weeks on the market. The home on 2005 square metres was listed at $2.65 million through W M Carpenter Real Estate agent Andrew De Montemas. It last traded for $1.75 million in 2015 when it was known as The Gatekeeper’s Cottage, set in the Anglewood Estate. With established gardens, the property has five bedrooms, four bathrooms and a conservatory.

Melford, the 1920s Bowral trophy home, has been listed for sale following its renovation. Nicholas

Barrett, who bought the property in 2017 for $1.9 million, is asking $2.7 million through Raine & Horne agent Lynette Anstee. The Queen Street home on 4015 square metres has six bedrooms, two living areas, ballroom and billiards room. The master suite has a marble bathroom and library. There’s a separate studio pavilion with sauna, as well as another studio with separate accommodation.

 n Jonathan Chancellor is editor at large at propertyobserver.com.au

DREAM ESTATES JONATHAN CHANCELLOR

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT PATCHDALE, MONTROSE

HOUSE ESTATE AND WHITE BIRCH FARM.

Cnr Bong Bong & Merrigang Sts, Bowral | 4861 2550 | www.cjpbowral.com.au

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4,716 sqm

One beautiful acre block, part of a glorious old country estate accessed by a charming tree-lined driveway and bordered by established trees to ensure privacy creating a sheltered building site.

• Sunny northerly aspect • A 'one off' block in an amazing setting• All services provided • Delayed settlement until registration

$1,100,000

View by appointment Angus Campbell-Jones 0400 300 444 angus@cjpbowral.com.au

Burradoo – A Rare Find

4 Bed | 3 Bath | 3 Car | 1.233 ha

SPECTACULAR WATER VIEWS IN A RURAL SETTING – A new home of grand proportions designed toembrace this extraordinary location, with six pavilions, connected via double-glazed

walkways combining bedroom wings with formal and informal living areas.

Arguably one of the finest in the Southern Highlands.

Cnr Bong Bong & Merrigang Sts, Bowral | 4861 2550 | www.cjpbowral.com.au

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$2,575,000

Angus Campbell-Jones 0400 300 444 angus@cjpbowral.com.au

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The Lake House – Kangaloon

Vendor SaysSELL!

4 Bed | 3 Bath | 3 Car | 1.233 ha

Now bringing you expertise in rural & lifestyle property.One of the Southern Highlands’ most recognised agents, Ian Rayner and his team are joining forces with Australia’s biggest real estate brand, Ray White Bowral.

“I’m excited by the opportunity to expose my clients’ properties through the Ray White network. Bowral’s link with Double Bay and Palm Beach is second to none in my experience” — Ian Rayner

Ian RaynerM 0418 480 651P (02) 4862 1894Shop 7C, 291–297 Bong Bong St, Bowral NSW

Ray White Bowral

Ian Rayner Real Estate

Merges with Ray White Bowral.

Now bringing you expertise in rural & lifestyle property.One of the Southern Highlands’ most recognised agents, Ian Rayner and his team are joining forces with Australia’s biggest real estate brand, Ray White Bowral.

“I’m excited by the opportunity to expose my clients’ properties through the Ray White network. Bowral’s link with Double Bay and Palm Beach is second to none in my experience” — Ian Rayner

Ian RaynerM 0418 480 651P (02) 4862 1894Shop 7C, 291–297 Bong Bong St, Bowral NSW

Ray White Bowral

Ian Rayner Real Estate

Merges with Ray White Bowral.

Ray White Bowral

Now bringing you expertise in rural & lifestyle property.One of the Southern Highlands’ most recognised agents, Ian Rayner and his team are joining forces with Australia’s biggest real estate brand, Ray White Bowral.

“I’m excited by the opportunity to expose my clients’ properties through the Ray White network. Bowral’s link with Double Bay and Palm Beach is second to none in my experience” — Ian Rayner

Ian RaynerM 0418 480 651P (02) 4862 1894Shop 7C, 291–297 Bong Bong St, Bowral NSW

Ray White Bowral

Ian Rayner Real Estate

Merges with Ray White Bowral.

SalePrice on application

Gene Fairbanks 0448 613 665 gene.fairbanks@raywhite.com

Michael Maloney 0414 482 150 michael.maloney@raywhite.com

‘Patchway’, BurradooA home of extraordinary size, quality and timeless grandeur welcomes you through a luxurious foyer with a distinctive and stunning cantilevered staircase. This glorious residence features a sequence of formal and casual spaces that flow outside to provide alfresco living and entertaining on a grand scale.

Perfectly oriented to embrace the north-facing aspect, this light-filled home is wrapped in windows, framing the superb, parkland garden of over 2 acres. One of the finest and most recognised residential homes in Burradoo, ‘Patchway’ boasts soaring ceilings, detailed cornicing, parquetry flooring and sandstone tiles, stunning fireplaces and an entertainer’s kitchen. Privately positioned in a premier precinct of Burradoo, an easy commute to Bowral or Moss Vale.

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Our Raine & Horne family is deeply saddened by the bushfires and the devastating effects they’ve had across Australia. Several of our offices and people have been bravely fighting for their homes and communities alongside many other Australians.A large group of brands within the Australian real estate industry has come together, and we’re working with relief organisations to support the bushfire affected communities and wildlife with our campaign #BeyondtheBricks.

Beyond the Bricks is a three-phase plan to provide assistance not only during the crisis but to the communities most affected in the aftermath.

Please help us make a difference by donating much-needed funds. Visit here: www.beyondthebricks.com.au/home-raine-and-horne to show your support.

Relief, Rebuild, Restore

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Our Raine & Horne family is deeply saddened by the bushfires and the devastating effects they’ve had across Australia. Several of our offices and people have been bravely fighting for their homes and communities alongside many other Australians.A large group of brands within the Australian real estate industry has come together, and we’re working with relief organisations to support the bushfire affected communities and wildlife with our campaign #BeyondtheBricks.

Beyond the Bricks is a three-phase plan to provide assistance not only during the crisis but to the communities most affected in the aftermath.

Please help us make a difference by donating much-needed funds. Visit here: www.beyondthebricks.com.au/home-raine-and-horne to show your support.

Relief, Rebuild, Restore

SALE

BRAIDWOOD · 14 Solus Street 35 5

Gracious period homestead circa 1840, set on two beautifully maintained acres of established gardens complete with tranquil Monkittee Creek and suspension bridge.Located on the edge of historic Braidwood, within a short walk to the bustling township, this bluestone and double brick home is the perfect gardener’s paradise and would also suit a desirable Historic Bed and Breakfast. Featuring generous living room overlooking the garden, leafy conservatory, study, four bedrooms, three with ensuites and separate entrances plus attic loft, which any kid would adore. In addition to the grand home, garden, glasshouse, licensed bore and Comet Windmill, the workshop barn is impressive and includes three phase power, overhead gantry, car hoist, spray booth, sand blasting booth plus much more, enough to keep any mechanic or wood/metal enthusiast content.

OPEN: By appointment

SALE: $1,550,000

CONTACT: Kelly Allen 0466 632 696

WEB: www.luton.com.au

SALE

BRAIDWOOD · 14 Solus Street 35 5

Gracious period homestead circa 1840, set on two beautifully maintained acres of established gardens complete with tranquil Monkittee Creek and suspension bridge.Located on the edge of historic Braidwood, within a short walk to the bustling township, this bluestone and double brick home is the perfect gardener’s paradise and would also suit a desirable Historic Bed and Breakfast. Featuring generous living room overlooking the garden, leafy conservatory, study, four bedrooms, three with ensuites and separate entrances plus attic loft, which any kid would adore. In addition to the grand home, garden, glasshouse, licensed bore and Comet Windmill, the workshop barn is impressive and includes three phase power, overhead gantry, car hoist, spray booth, sand blasting booth plus much more, enough to keep any mechanic or wood/metal enthusiast content.

OPEN: By appointment

SALE: $1,550,000

CONTACT: Kelly Allen 0466 632 696

WEB: www.luton.com.au

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