Inspired by the residences and palazzos of Lake Como, this award-winning, six bedroom Bowral property on five acres was decades in the making.
Entering through wrought-iron gates, over a bridge bordered by willows, you reach 'Bellagio' with a quadruple brick façade and eight-metre entrance. Twin winding staircases overlook more than 250 square metres of American oak parquetry.
The house is about 1500 square metres and has six bedrooms and seven bathrooms, and is finished with luxury fittings and tiling.
The master suite has its own sitting room, dressing room, master bathroom and private terrace. Casual and formal sitting and living areas on two levels are serviced by an internal lift and finished with intricate details.
A contemporary gas kitchen provides a customised rangehood, professional range oven and a cool room imported from Italy. The wine cellar is finished in white sandstone and can store 500 bottles of wine, while the rumpus room includes a second kitchen. Multiple alfresco terraces provide dining and entertaining with a view.
The landscaped gardens have an ornamental lake, three ponds, waterfalls, a grotto with King Neptune in residence and many reflection places.
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