Taking its cues from the great manor houses of Europe, "Invergowrie" is the most prestigious - and arguably the most famous - residence in the Southern Highlands. The home was built in 1936 by prominent Australian industrialist Sir Cecil Harold Hoskins, who was later honoured with a knighthood for his efforts in establishing the iron and steel industry in Australia. The surrounding estate and manicured gardens were designed by the celebrated landscape architect Paul Sorenson, who is widely known and esteemed for a body of work that includes some of the most iconic turn-of-the-century botanical gardens and landscape designs still flourishing in the wider region and the world.
Dramatic and opulent, this Tudor Revival residence has been recently reborn and is now presented with layer upon layer of exquisite fixtures and finishes, carefully curated to the highest standards by the award-winning Greg Natale Designs. With meticulous craftsmanship, striking attention to detail and an enduring vision of style and quality, this eye-catching estate encompasses a versatile and flowing two-storey layout with two lavish master retreats, six bedrooms in total, seven bathrooms, two powder rooms, a remarkable indoor swimming pool, trophy room, gym, games room, vast wine cellar, bar and library.
Resting on an impressive 9.3ha (approx) land parcel, "Invergowrie" features a c1800s Lakehouse with stunning lake vistas, a caretaker's house, guest house, workshop, shed, tennis court, wrought-iron arbour, aviary, bocce pit, and renowned heritage gardens embraced by ancient oak trees, groves of cedar, and silver elms.
"Invergowrie" proudly offers the following exquisite features:
- Beautiful brass fixtures contrasted with navy and gilt-embellished ceilings
- Premium custom one-off wallpaper by Papiers De Paris, and other premium designers Versace, Gucci and Ralph Lauren
- French Oak parquetry floors in a classic Versailles pattern, Italian porcelain tessellated tiles, custom plush carpet
- Miele integrated fridge and freezer, Smeg cooktop and thermoseal oven, Eurocave compact wine cabinet, Qasair executive under cupboard rangehood
- Billi Tap for sparkling/cold/boiling water, beautiful Carrara marble with navy accents
- Lighting fixtures by top designers including Ralph Lauren, Kelly Wearstler and Kate Spade
- Bathrooms and powder rooms embellished with both Norwegian Rose and Carrara marble
- Reverse ducted air, underfloor heating in wet areas including kitchen, wall panel radiators
- Samsung 50 inch crystal UHD 4k Smart TVs, LG Front load washers and LG heat pump dryer
- 200,000k litres of water storage and a perennial natural spring, along with an extensive garden irrigation system in place across the grounds
- Cobblestone paving on the external grounds imported from Elba, Germany with origins dating to c1590
- A state-of-the-art security, alarm and surveillance camera system with smart home automation and a Bushfire Pro fire suppression system
- Pool area equipped with a commercial-grade air exchange and dehumidification unit
Offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to elevate its future owner's status and lifestyle, this breathtakingly elegant estate invites you to experience a world of incredible luxury and privilege, and a truly top tier living experience.
Selling in conjunction with Deborah Cullen 0401 849 955 & Richard Royle 0418 961 575.
