Stunning Rural Property For Sale Blue Mountains NSW

Contemporary Country House For Sale Blue Mountains NSW Set On 8.3HA

Resting atop one of the Blue Mountains’ most scenic destinations, ‘Carisbrook’ offers a rare 8.3 hectares of beautifully landscaped gardens and pastures perfect for either a retiring country couple or budding hobby farmer keen to run a few livestock and harvest fresh fruit and vegetables – all just two hours from Sydney.

It also presents a unique opportunity to take custodianship of a property of some historical significance. ‘Carisbrook’ was originally developed as a tree nursery post-WW2 by the Smart family - and played a key role in producing vegetables for the Australian Army. The family lived in a corrugated iron hut, cooked on an outside fire, and eventually built a weatherboard home from timber cut and milled on-site.

This country home for sale Blue Mountains NSW features a contemporary residence set in a unique mountain rural landscape

After acquiring the Mount Irvine property around 30 years ago, owners Eleanor Herriott and John Lee responded to a devastating fire some 10 years ago by rebuilding and creating what is now a magnificent modern country estate set in a unique mountain rural landscape of farms, bushland, rainforest and fine horticultural gardens.

Eleanor, an interior designer and horticulturist, took on the challenge of conceiving a family home featuring a contemporary design and, importantly, constructed from striking fire-resistant and low-maintenance Corten steel.

This country home for sale Blue Mountains NSW is graced with a soaring cathedral ceiling made from timber felled and milled on the property

North facing to maximise solar efficiency, ‘Carisbrook’ is graced with a soaring cathedral ceiling of Blackwood timber beams felled and milled on-site, polished concrete floors, and floor-to-ceiling double-glazed windows.

A pair of rare, large antique Indian doors with an ancient secret locking system greets guests at the entrance to this imposing home.

This country home for sale Blue Mountains NSW features four bedrooms, open-plan kitchen/eating area, and formal lounge/dining room

Inside the two-storey home has been designed for entertaining and family gatherings. Upstairs ‘Carisbrook’ features the master bedroom plus ensuite, as well as a drawing studio and playroom.

On the lower level are a further two bedrooms, two bathrooms, an open-plan kitchen, dining and sitting area with fireplace, and a large light-filled formal lounge and dining area anchored by a stunning fireplace looking out to the outdoor entertaining area and stunning landscaped gardens designed by Eleanor and renowned landscaper Michael Bates.

This country home for sale Blue Mountains NSW opens out to an outdoor entertaining area overlooking stunning landscaped gardens

Among only a handful of properties in the Mount Irvine/Mount Wilson area boasting a mild slope, ‘Carisbrook’ has a parkland feel, featuring antique architectural stone sculptures, a young pine truffle infused forest, vegetable/herb garden, orchard, fern forest, and walnut and chestnut trees.

The fully fenced back paddock is ideal for livestock, with water supplied via the property’s two 100,000-litre rainwater tanks, and a small shed for machinery storage.

This country home for sale Blue Mountains NSW includes a stunning second barn-style residence boasting three bedrooms

What’s more, attached to the large shed/garage is a stunning second residence also constructed from Corten steel and offering three bedrooms.

‘Carisbrook’ provides a move-in-ready country residence without compromising modern lifestyle comforts.

This country home for sale Blue Mountains NSW includes a back paddock featuring stone sculptures, vege garden, orchard and plenty of trees

Click on the highlighted link for more information on this property for sale at Carisbrook 24-32 Danes Way, Mount Irvine, NSW.