‘Unimaginable’ $25m Southern Highlands estate up for grabs

An ‘unimaginable and unforgettable’ luxury pad, almost 10 years in the making has become one of the Australia’s most awe-inspiring listings.

An ‘unimaginable and unforgettable’ luxury listing in the Southern Highlands has been brought to market offering a country estate just two hours from Sydney.

Brought to market by Forbes Global Properties agent Ken Jacobs and Christie’s agent Darren Curtis, the seven bedroom six bathroom home at 166 McEvilly Rd in Robertson was only completed in 2007.

Leading architect Richard Rowe commissioned to seek inspiration from the drawings of Henrietta Villa – an iconic 19th century mansion in Point Piper that was destroyed by fire in the 1850s.

This seven bedroom, six bathroom estate is available from $25m – $27.5m

Spanning over 2000 square metres across two main levels, the mansion includes a 4,200 bottle wine cellar below ground.

According to Mr Curtis, Liden Hall is in a category of its own and has a price guide of $25m – $27.5m.

“The owners of the estate bought it in 2008 and over the past 14 – 15 years they’ve made a number of internal changes and major renovations made to the property,” Mr Curtis said.

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The owners of the estate bought it in 2008 and have spent their years renovating and upgrading the property.

So the new buyers can move straight in with nothing to do.

“Usually when people move into large luxury estates, they have to do up a few rooms here and there and clean up the gardens. This is one of those rare occasions where a person can move into a home and not have to tinker with it too much.”

“The buyers that are expressing their interest in this property include those looking for a sea-change and a treechange, those returning from overseas – predominantly Chinese buyers and a renewed interest in acreage homes.”

The property offers buyers an opportunity to make a treechange.

Speaking to The Daily Telegraph, Mr Curtis said the wine cellar is well insulated and remains the same temperature throughout the year.

Robertson is predominantly known for being a popular wine tasting area and the property had been used as an Airbnb accommodation for guests to stay for a weekend visit or the school holidays in the guesthouse while the main home underwent renovations.

A view of the dining room, complete with a chandelier.

166 McEvilly Rd, Robertson NSW

“There’s nothing in this area that has the same stature and weight as this estate, certainly nothing recently that compares to the $25m+ price tag.”

“Its got a real gravitas to it, the walls are a third of a metre thick and the current owners also spent quite a bit of time with 65 prime Welsh Black cattle on the 80 hectare estate.”

The living room leads out to the grand pool.

One of the prominent features of the estate is the 1km long driveway which offers buyers a lot of privacy.

Features of the estate include rolling pastures, natural forest, manicured gardens with vegetables and herbs, sculptures, guest cottages and water features.

The property also includes a pool and summer house.
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Originally published as ‘Unimaginable’ $25m Southern Highlands estate up for grabs