luxury architect houses for sale Bowral, Australia

Gracefully positioned within one of Burradoo's most prestigious dress-circle addresses, this remarkable estate is a masterclass in timeless architecture, refined craftsmanship and effortless luxury. Every element has been considered, every proportion perfectly judged, creating a residence that is at once grand in scale yet wonderfully intimate in feel. Oriented to the north and immersed in natural light, the home unfolds with quiet confidence. Sunlight washes through beautifully connected living spaces, illuminating the elegant open-plan kitchen, dining and family room before spilling into a spectacular glass conservatory - a space that celebrates every season. Beyond, walls of glass dissolve into a magnificent travertine terrace where sandstone, mature gardens and exquisite landscaping create an atmosphere of complete serenity. The kitchen is uncompromising in both design and performance. Expansive stone benchtops, premium Miele appliances and exceptional workspace make it as suited to everyday family life as it is to elegant entertaining. Throughout the home, formal and informal spaces exist in perfect harmony. A distinguished lounge, generous media and family rooms, an executive office and substantial guest accommodation on the ground floor provide remarkable flexibility, while upstairs, beautifully proportioned bedrooms continue the home's sense of understated grandeur. The principal suite is a private sanctuary. A sumptuous dressing room and beautifully crafted ensuite evoke the quiet luxury of a world-class hotel-lavish in comfort, yet entirely free from excess. Outdoors, the estate takes on the character of an exclusive private retreat. A fully covered, heated swimming pool, wellness sauna and championship-size tennis court are seamlessly woven into magnificent established gardens, where sculpted hedging, specimen trees and rolling lawns provide exceptional beauty and complete privacy throughout the seasons. Maintained with uncompromising attention to detail, the residence possesses a level of permanence seldom found in contemporary homes. It is a property that transcends fashion-defined instead by enduring quality, impeccable taste and architectural integrity. This is more than an exceptional family home. It is one of Burradoo's landmark estates - a residence of rare distinction, offering an extraordinary lifestyle in one of the Southern Highlands' most tightly held and admired locations.

Set on a leafy half-acre with borrowed views across the Berrima River Reserve and parklands, 'The Pavilions' is a beautifully reimagined five-bedroom home of grand proportions. Extensively renovated over the past two years, the home has been masterfully redesigned under the guidance of AO Design Studio (architects) and Rickward Design Studio (interiors), resulting in a harmonious blend of organic elegance and functionality. Thoughtfully curated finishes include hand-made Spanish tiles, hand-crafted pendant lights, underfloor heating in all five wet areas, a stunning new chef's kitchen with butler's pantry, a generous mudroom and drying room, a new snug, and comprehensive heating and cooling systems. Designed as three connected pavilions under soaring ceilings and filled with natural light, the home offers flexibility for large families or multi-generational living, with potential for a separate guest residence or self-contained apartment. Pavilion One & Two: • Three oversized bedrooms (two with ensuites) • Three brand-new bathrooms (two with baths) • Snug with open fireplace • Expansive open-plan kitchen/dining/living area with combustion fireplace • Bi-fold doors open to a generous deck overlooking the bush reserve • Outdoor fireplace, built-in BBQ/kitchenette, and wraparound verandas Pavilion Three: • Two bedrooms (or one bed + living, ideal for apartment use), both with Juliet balconies • Large bathroom with bath • Mudroom/laundry designed to double as a kitchen if required (drying room becomes butler's pantry) • Private entry and option to lock off from main residence Features: • Chef's kitchen: dual Smeg ovens, Smeg induction cooktop, and integrated appliances • 3-phase power upgrade completed • Oversized double garage with workshop, storage & Tesla charger • Off-street parking for two additional cars • 12.3kW solar panel system (10/25-year warranty) • Ethernet wired throughout • Professional art installation system • Newly landscaped gardens • Polished timber floors & new wool carpets • Extensive new built-in cabinetry • Reverse-cycle air con & app-controlled Thermosoft radiators, ceiling fans • Underfloor heating in five wet areas, heated towel rails • New linen curtains and blinds throughout • New built-in outdoor kitchenette with BBQ • Wraparound verandas with new wheelchair-access ramp • Pet-friendly fenced garden, large under-house storeroom and roof storage Just footsteps from the scenic Berrima River Walk and a short stroll to cafés, the Highlands' best restaurants, two award-winning bakeries, a divine primary school with Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden and a charming gastro pub, this is exceptional living in the Southern Highlands' prettiest and most sought-after village. A DA-approved, architect-designed outdoor room is ready to be realised. Plans available to new owners.

A stunning reimagining by renowned Tziallis Architects has transformed this century-old dairyman's cottage into a slice of contemporary magic. Set across five acres the home has been designed to operate either as two independent 3-bedroom homes or as one large six-bedroom family retreat. The original cottage is the epitome of weatherboard charm and the beautiful Aga in the kitchen sets the tone: it oozes timber-lined traditional cosiness throughout. However, it is the newly built extension that takes the breath away. Heated polished concrete floors, endless glazing, soaring ceilings, cleverly designed retreat spaces and three gorgeous bedrooms plus a large, dedicated office provide contemporary glamour, comfort and spectacular views across rolling green hills to Burrawang and beyond. Enjoy an integrated bar, a breezeway entertaining precinct flowing to the sparkling swimming pool and incredible kitchen facilities including a large butler's pantry. The double-sided wood fire provides cosy options for winter. Designed for excellent thermal efficiency and crossflow ventilation, covered verandas and louvres are a feature. With ultimate privacy and an elite address, this bucolic retreat feels miles from anywhere, and yet you are located just eight minutes' drive to prestigious Frensham School and Mittagong, and approximately ten minutes to Bowral. Features include: - Five acres including three paddocks - 3-bay stables with tack room attached to machinery & storage shed - Rainwater tanks with combined 123,000 litre capacity; dam; bore - Circular driveway with stone walls as a feature throughout the garden - Garden filled with climbing roses and lovely old deciduous trees - An orchard; established landscaping and flagstones - 4.5 beautiful bathrooms - Enormous picture windows, barn doors and stunning brass lighting - Oversized attached double garage with extra storage space - Boot room/mud room; double glazing The original cottage of George Emery has been preserved and spectacularly enhanced: this beautiful home is for those who appreciate history combined with architectural 'wow factor'. Use the new part of the home for yourself and rent the rear attached cottage for Airbnb or caretakers if desired. Secluded and private with easy access to Bowral and Mittagong and just 70 minutes from Sydney Airport, this is heart melting rural luxury with every cultural and educational opportunity only moments away.

Set across 38.94 hectares of elevated pasture and established gardens in the Southern Highlands village of Robertson, PALOMA is a private sanctuary where architecture, landscape and sustainable engineering meet in complete accord - offering a level of privacy, stillness and self-sufficiency that is increasingly rare. Conceived by Fearon Hay Architects, with interiors by Michela Curetti and gardens by Myles Baldwin Landscapes, the main residence was completed in 2018 and captured by the international press, including a feature in Wallpaper* for its uncompromising modernist language. Long, low pavilions in weathered steel, sandblasted concrete and glass trace the plateau's contour, framing uninterrupted Southern Highlands views and drawing the surrounding rainforest into every room. Inside, two principal suites open onto ensuites finished in imported Italian marble; a northeast-facing living room gathers around an open fire; and a private library wing, set back into the hillside, offers quiet counterpoint to the entertaining spaces beyond. A chef's kitchen is anchored by a bespoke La Cornue range imported from France, while reclaimed timber, Belgian oak flooring, with underfloor heating, complete a considered material palette. Continuing the same aesthetic are two self-contained studios; Studio A is framed by northeast-facing decks extending capacity for guest stays, offering two, twin one-bedroom suites with ensuite bathrooms; and Studio B conceived as a place of retreat for creative pursuits or wellness. Beyond the main residence, a three-bedroom charming cottage evokes an English countryside idyll, its glasshouse, orchard and kitchen garden bordered by a heat-retaining wall extending the growing season. The grounds themselves are of genuine horticultural significance: a two-acre perennial meadow, rose gardens, an orchard, arguably one of Australia's most notable private tree collections, spring-fed water gardens and six dams unfold across the property, complemented by architect-designed six-bay timber stables, a riding arena and round yard for equestrian enthusiasts. PALOMA's most singular distinction, however, lies beneath the surface. A fully engineered, expandable off-grid power system - reported to be among the first of its scale installed on an Australian residential property - delivers uninterrupted three-phase electricity with a projected service life measured in decades, freeing the holding entirely from the grid without compromise to comfort or capability. A rare alignment of design pedigree, self-sufficiency and seclusion, PALOMA is a remarkable retreat, or family compound equally suited to multigenerational living. The setting is timeless. The opportunity is not.

Resting against the backdrop of the Kangaroo Valley escarpment, 'BLACKSTAR' is a bold and expressive rural retreat where architecture, landscape and atmosphere converge across five private acres. Framed by sweeping lawns, a sculpture garden and a resort-style pool, the residence captures a cinematic outlook from every angle, delivering a unique sense of immersion. At its heart, an open-plan living domain is defined by a cathedral ceiling and a six-metre-high picture window that draws the landscape inward. Kitchen, dining, and living zones unfold beneath this soaring volume, anchored by a Cheminees Philippe fireplace. Full-width glazing opens to an expansive north-facing deck, where indoor and outdoor living become one continuous experience. Accommodation is privately positioned across a separate wing, including a main suite that opens directly to the deck, complete with a fireplace and a freestanding bath that takes in the view. Additional bedrooms and the main bathroom maintain the same level of refinement, while a mezzanine retreat above introduces a flexible loft-style space or fourth bedroom. Outdoors, the property is designed for both relaxation and celebration, with open lawns, a circular driveway, and a secure, gated entry. Balancing rustic bushland charm with a moody, design-led aesthetic, 'BLACKSTAR' presents as a private sanctuary of scale, style and unmistakable presence within Kangaroo Valley. -Designed by Alex Michael -Five-acre private estate set within Kangaroo Valley with cinematic outlooks -Striking residence with cathedral ceilings and a six-metre-high picture window -Open-plan living, dining and kitchen zone with a Cheminees Philippe fireplace -Kitchen with freestanding oven, huge island bench, and a walk-in pantry -Resort-style swimming pool overlooking a sculpture garden and lush lawns -Private bedroom wing including main suite with fireplace, bath and deck access -Underfloor heating in both bathrooms, air conditioning throughout, plus oversized ceiling fans -Additional bedrooms plus a flexible mezzanine retreat or fourth bedroom -Circular driveway with secure gated entry and ample off-street parking -Previously operated as a successful holiday accommodation -Just 5 minutes to Kangaroo Valley village, 30 minutes to Berry and 40 minutes to Bowral

A home of rare stillness and cinematic beauty, Yarrawa Hill is an architect-designed retreat embraced by 62.5 hectares of eucalypt forest, rainforest and rolling paddocks on the Illawarra escarpment. A cherished private retreat for esteemed actor Miriam Margolyes, the residence offers a lifestyle shaped by nature, light and uninterrupted coastal views. At its heart, the double-height Great Room anchors the home, with soaring glass walls that capture mesmerising panoramas across the treetops to the Pacific Ocean. Blackbutt floors, a monumental open fireplace and vaulted ceilings create a space equally suited to quiet reflection or intimate gatherings. Three expansive decks and a rainforest courtyard continue the dialogue between indoors and out. Three private bedroom suites are thoughtfully positioned throughout the home, each with its own sitting area, bathroom, and tranquil outlook. The lower-level suite features underfloor heating, an open fire, and a secluded deck, creating a true sanctuary. With a state-of-the-art kitchen, central heating, double glazing and a double carport, the home is as practical as it is poetic. Moments from Robertson and within easy reach of Bowral and the South Coast, Yarrawa Hill is a retreat of rare scale, privacy and soul. -Architect-designed contemporary bush retreat home on 62.5 hectares -Double-height Great Room with soaring glass walls and ocean views -Three private bedroom suites, each with its own sitting area and bathroom -Lower-level retreat with open fire, underfloor heating and private deck -State-of-the-art kitchen with walk-in pantry and stainless-steel finishes -Three expansive decks plus rainforest courtyard for immersive outdoor living -Central heating, double glazing and excellent insulation throughout -Wildlife-rich setting with wallabies, lyrebirds, wombats and native birdlife -Minutes to Robertson and Bowral for Southern Highlands dining, markets and culture -Easy access to Kiama and Gerringong for quick coastal escapes