Mittagong

'The White House' Mittagong - A Southern Highland's icon set across seven landscaped acres on beautiful Mount Gibraltar,

A Southern Highland's icon set across seven landscaped acres on beautiful Mount Gibraltar, 'The White House' oozes country cottage charm on a grand scale.

Five minutes from both Bowral and Mittagong and only 75 minutes from Sydney, with commanding 180-degree views from Sydney to the Blue Mountains, this exquisite white weatherboard home redefines rural glamour.

Created for family living, 'The White House' boasts a professional recording studio, an eclectic collection of fittings and fixtures curated from world travels, a vast country kitchen kitted out for the gourmet cook, a huge billiards room and bar, a floodlit tennis court and a hand-tiled swimming pool with pool house, gym and steam-room.

Wrap-around verandas flow out to an elevated gazebo to take in the incredible views and the home is set around a sun-filled central courtyard featuring flagstones, water fountains and old climbing roses.

Some further features of this unique home include:

Multi-story bedroom wing; six bedrooms, six bathrooms plus powder rooms one of the bedrooms has a self-contained living area perfect for an au pair or teenage retreatPicturesque 4-car garage built in cottage style; above it is a self-contained guest apartment and observation deckVast yet cosy kitchen/living/dining area with exposed timber beams; kitchen includes large Aga plus several conventional ovens, 6 burner gas cooktop, two dual dishwashers, cast iron Metters baker's oven, freestanding BBQ grill, Teppanyaki grillLarge, sunny home office/library with own verandaStunning art-deco entry with circular staircasesIntegrated media room with open fireplace and concealed, drop-down projector screen and surround soundDual driveway access from two streetsBeautiful mix of formal and informal landscaped gardens and excellent privacy with mature trees; avenue of cherry blossomsDouble glazing; central hydronic heating throughoutCommercial sized laundry with huge drying room; multiple storage spaces/rooms
The property is very private and surrounded by greenery and birdsong. The layout and scale of 'The White House' mean it could be a dream family home or resort-style live-in retreat accommodation (STCA). Meandering yet cosy, 'The White House' provides all the charm of a country cottage while providing spacious and sophisticated living rarely seen so close to town.