Located on Berry Mountain and a short drive to the villages of Berry (15 minutes) and Kangaroo Valley (20 minutes), in the midst of heavily timbered countryside, lies Wallaby Glen’.
The glen abounds in native birds, marsupials, echidnas and other wildlife; is peppered with towering eucalypts and rainforest stands of cedar, tree ferns, and cabbage palms; and is carpeted in lush bracken, vines and waterways which cascade to Wattamolla Valley below.
This is the place to get away from it all’ a beautiful secluded retreat from the everyday, a paradise of nature, close to vibrant boutique towns, but far enough away from traffic thoroughfares to let the world pass you by, if that is your desire. This unique property is an ideal hideaway to rent out for short-term group stays.
The 5 acres boasts a 12-year young double brick sandstock dwelling, which has been architecturally fashioned to reap the benefits of passive solar design. The north-facing house generates its own solar hot water and feeds income-generating solar energy into the national grid. The extensive roofing of house and verandahs ensure that an ample supply of rainwater is harvested. Six traditional dormers, bringing additional light and warmth, punctuate the vaulted ceilings, and a bay-window slow combustion fireplace makes for cosy winter evenings.
Steeped in the architecture of our colonial past, (19th century Australian Georgian), the house features: recycled cedar doors and etched glass highlights throughout; reclaimed wide baltic-pine flooring; painted profile timber ceilings; colonial casement windows; vintage bathroom fittings; reclaimed handcrafted oregon kitchen cupboards with granite benchtops; extra wide skirting, architraves, and window sills; and dual lofts linked by a gantry which is supported by gallows-like brackets and bordered by iron-bar balusters. Five bedrooms, four bathrooms, a large open-planned lounge/dining area and amazing storage, also feature.