An extraordinary and inimitable Highlands' estate, 'Wembley House' is set over 10 beautiful acres just five minutes from the village of Berrima. With soaring three metre ceilings and reclaimed doors and stained-glass windows from heritage sites such as the Queen Victoria Building and The Carrington Hotel, each detail, from the floorboards to the stunning Palladian mirrors, has been curated to make this grand weatherboard home feel like a Victorian heritage masterpiece.
The interiors of the main house are eclectic and breathtaking: the kitchen offers a five-burner range cooker, European appliances, granite bench tops and garden views. Several large living spaces make this perfect as a family home or as a weekender for several families. It offers 3-4 large bedrooms plus two bathrooms – one is an open-plan luxe retreat with open fire. The luxurious alternative accommodation options offer a further four bedrooms:
The Cottage
A stunning, high-spec stone guest cottage has been recently built and is tucked privately away to one side of the main home. It offers two exquisite bedrooms and two bathrooms. With incredible finishes, vaulted ceilings, wide oak floorboards and a combustion fireplace, it is an entertainer's delight. The wrap around covered veranda comes with integrated spa and servery for entertaining.
The Pool House
Tucked away in the rear gardens, The Pool House is an exquisite, large one-bedroom self-contained stone house that opens onto the sparkling swimming pool and spa. It offers vaulted ceilings, travertine flooring, a gas fireplace, oversized spaces and luxury finishes.
The Bar
Adjacent to the pool house and decked out in True Blue Aussie style with reclaimed timber beams and corrugated iron, the pub is a huge and delightful entertaining pavilion. It comes complete with bar, games area, barbeque area, pizza oven, dining and lounge areas and an outdoor television. It's where the teens will retreat, the family will gather, weddings will be hosted, and long lunches lingered over.
The Barn
A large American style barn is privately located across the property and offers a manager's quarters (a one-bedroom self-contained apartment) and four bay car parking or machinery shedding.
Additional Infrastructure
Other amenities include:
• A double carport
• Half basketball court
• A dam-side shed for kayaks
• A bore feeding all paddocks via plumbed water troughs
• Large capacity water tanks
• Five to six paddocks
• Extensive, beautiful post and rail fence around whole property
• Chook yard and house with protective infrastructure
• Fully irrigated mature gardens
• 25 kW solar system
• 2 beautiful dams (both ornamental and practical)
• Beautiful vegetable gardens and secret seating areas
'Wembley House' is truly unique. Currently used as a popular weekender for multiple family groups, it would suit a multi-generation family or those who may wish to have a source of passive accommodation income or host retreats. The gardens are a four-seasons wonderland of established trees that provide stunning Autumnal colour. It is filled with bulbs in Spring. This property must be inspected to be appreciated.