The White House in Glenorie, sprawling homestead on 17.4ha, for sale with price guide of $12 million

With a grand ballroom, palatial parents’ retreat, helipad, and staff quarters, The White House lives up to its stately name.

The glorious White House in Glenorie.

With a grand ballroom, palatial parents’ retreat, helipad, and staff quarters, The White House in Glenorie lives up to its stately name.

As well as an extraordinary footprint over two main levels, the sprawling homestead and separate cottage sit on an expansive 17.4ha of grounds with views stretching out to the Blue Mountains.

“This is an iconic estate and it’s set on such a large block. This gives the next owners a real sense of space and they could potentially build other dwellings on the property,” said Kate Lumby, co-listing agent on the Glenorie estate.

The sprawling homestead sits on over 17.4ha

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“The current owners have held several weddings and other events at the property because it’s perfectly suited to entertaining.

“There’s also the possibility of having horses or other animals on the land.”

Beyond the entry foyer of the glorious Old Northern Rd home, are formal lounge and dining rooms plus an office, each with French doors to the full-width Colonial style front porch. An open plan living zone features a combined kitchen with butler’s pantry, plus a dining and family room leading out to a terrace.

Views to the Blue Mountains.

Inside the stately home.

Which sits on two levels.

Coming with a price guide of $12m, the ground floor layout also has a billiards room with its own kitchen bar, plus a home theatre with three levels of tiered seating. This space shares a caterers’ kitchen with the formal ballroom, a cloak room and two adjoining powder rooms.

A guest suite on the lower level has a large bedroom with kitchenette, walk-in wardrobe and ensuite, next to another bathroom, living room and traditional sauna.

There is also a hotel-style main suite with retreat, private and common balconies, multiple built-ins, a dressing room walk- through wardrobe and a glamorous ensuite with twin vanities and spa bath.

The property has a price guide of $12m.

Great for entertaining, outdoors …

… or in.

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Each of the remaining bedrooms on the first floor have built-ins and ensuites, some with balcony access.

A private space on the second floor is an ideal staff quarters with a large combined bedroom and living space as well as a full kitchen and bathroom.

One of the eight bedrooms.

Outside, the pool is surrounded by frameless glass fencing and there is a huge level terraced

area, barbecue facilities, vast lawns, two dams and even a helipad.

The property also includes a multi-car garage and workshop, plus a spacious second residence with wraparound verandas.

Originally published as The White House in Glenorie, sprawling homestead on 17.4ha, for sale with price guide of $12 million