country life in the southern highlands of australia

HEAVENLY ANGLESaward-winning renovation

ARTS DYNAMO Jenny Bott

weddingswith altitude28 page Highlands wedding feature

LESSONS FROM A GARDEN

Frensham’s historic grounds + Red Cow Farm’s stunning borders

HOW TO COOK THE CLASSICS

COUNTRY LIFE IN THE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS OF AUSTRALIA

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IDYLLIC HORSE PROPERTY WITH LIMITLESS APPEAL 120 prime acres encompassing the timeless beauty of Fitzroy Falls, Morton Nation Park & well established multi-million dollar estates.

Offering world class equine facilities, excellent farming infrastructure & a substantial Australian colonial style home created to the highest standard & without compromise. ‘Idlewylde’ is in a class of its own.

Price Guide $6 Million

Samuel Lindsay 0404 647 609 Drew Lindsay 0412 180 765

“ I D L E W Y L D E ”F i t z r o y F a l l s

Samuel Lindsay 0404 647 609 Drew Lindsay 0412 180 765 Karl Zabel 0432 410 275

Laura Lindsay 0401 954 665 Corina Nesci 0416 523 155 Sandie Dunne 0414 243 352


With unsurpassed rural views & at the source of the Nepean River, an idyllic rural retreat nestled within 30 beautiful acres. Designed perfectly for entertaining inside & out, a spacious family home of excellent quality with abundant accommodation,

lap pool & tennis court. Located only minutes from the Robertson township & with easy access to Sydney & the coast, ‘Fox Glen’ offers an enviable lifestyle.

Price $3.6 Million

Samuel Lindsay 0404 647 609

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In a commanding hilltop position enjoying expansive rural views, a wonderful family home set on 27 picturesque acres.Ideal for entertaining inside & out with a variety of light filled living areas, 4 spacious bedrooms & 3 bathrooms.

Surrounded by beautiful & well established gardens and offering absolute privacy, ‘La Finca’ is only a short distance from Bowral, with easy access from Sydney & Canberra.

Price Guide $2.3 Million

Samuel Lindsay 0404 647 609

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Spanning over 5 generations of continuous agency, the Drew Lindsay brand has a long established heritage of selling the finest homes & estates. Therefore, I am delighted to introduce my son Samuel Lindsay.

Born into this generational business of real estate agents, & having accumulated a wealth of experience in marketing & branding, my son Samuel has helped shape the business into what it is today & will continue to do so into the future.

Being local to Wildes Meadow & having a thorough understanding of the Highlands, Samuel has achieved some great sales demonstrating excellent negotiation skills & a clear passion for real estate. My trust in my son to continue our family legacy of

selling unique Highlands properties, for which the agency is renowned, is second to none.

By fostering a tradition of trust & developing lasting relationships with our clients, Drew Lindsay Real Estate provides the very best service for all property matters. We proudly guard this Lindsay family real estate legacy.

I would like to invite you to contact Samuel for all your real estate needs.

Samuel Lindsay 0404 647 [email protected]

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Contents

60 FRESH ANGLES Bowral owners Pat and

Jenny Rowley told their architects: “We’d like a contemporary style, we need to capture the view everywhere we are, we want something strong, and angles, angles, angles.” They got everything they wanted.

72 QUEEN OF ARTS “If you ask people to

imagine a world without the arts, they couldn’t – it’s part of the tapestry of our lives.” Arts dynamo Jenny Bott talks about the importance of bringing the arts to the public, and establishing a Southern Highlands regional gallery.

76 PAINTING THE PAST Mittagong artist James

King explains how working in the Australian Museum’s photographic department led to a love of archival photographs that resonates in his quirky paintings.

112 HIDDEN HISTORY Anyone who has

researched local history will know about the Berrima Museum, and the Berrima District Historical and Family History Society. But there’s another repository of local history hidden away in Bowral’s library.

122 WILD AND WONDERFUL

Close encounters with wildlife, flights over savannahs, visits to Maasai villages and nights under African skies. Who wouldn’t want to go on safari?

138 ONE PERFECT DAY If you’re planning your

big day, our annual wedding feature offers plenty of ideas for planning an idyllic country wedding.

REGULARS

6 DREAM ESTATES Jonathan Chancellor

42 THIS IS THE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS

44 HIGHLAND LIFE

56 CLOSE UP Michaela Bolzan

58 A PLACE IN THE COUNTRY

94 IN THE GARDEN June/July

100 FOOD The classics

110 THEN AND NOW Berrima bridge

116 BOOKS

118 TOP MARQUES Maserati

120 CLASSIC CAR 1951Armstrong Sidley Station Coupe

124 AROUND THE HIGHLANDS

168 TAIL END Basset Hound

OUR COVER: BOWRAL HOME.

PHOTOGRAPHED BY TONY SHEFFIELD

60FRESH ANGLES

100THE CLASSICS

80LESSONS FROM A GARDEN

112HIDDEN

HISTORY

76 PAINTING THE PAST

120CLASSIC CAR

80 LESSONS FROM A GARDEN

How do gardens contribute to education? Gardening writer Frances Simons visits the historic gardens at Mittagong’s Frensham school and Sturt Gallery and Studios to find out.

90 BORDERING ON MAGIC

Earlier this year we photographed two flourishing border gardens at Red Cow Farm, Sutton Forest, that were planted only last year. Frances Simons explains how to create a beautiful border.

96 FORGING AHEAD When Steve

Hogwood’s life fell apart, he turned to blacksmithing, a craft he has loved since he was a child. He explains how two master blacksmiths helped him create a better life.

106 GIVE ME SHELTER In 2016, Dignity opened

its first emergency shelter, a rented house in Bowral. Today the charity has 29 emergency guesthouses across NSW and shelters 220 people a night.

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Mittagong’s Sedalia Farm has been sold having been listed with $3.6 million hopes. The farmhouse,

complete with two wood-burning fires, has been designed to resemble an American style barn, blending contemporary and rustic features. The formal dining and separate lounge open to outdoor living spaces. There are two bedrooms on the lower level and two upstairs, plus a mezzanine study nook. Haydon Homes Bowral agent Eloise Haydon marketed the property. Set on two hectares, it includes a one bedroom guesthouse.

T he Highlands is set for one of its biggest sales of the year with the $6 million listing of Beacon Hill,

the luxury Glenn Murcutt-designed Bowral home. The pavilion-style home was commissioned in 1992 by the late judge Roddy Meagher QC and his late artist wife Penny. They paid $260,000 for the 40 hectares in the early 1980s, buying from their friend James Fairfax, who subdivided his Retford Park Estate. The four bedroom home, complete with studio, gym, sauna, swimming pool and spa, was the Meaghers’ weekender. The Agency Southern Highlands agent Ben Olofsen has the listing.

Corinda Grange, the historic 1930 Bundanoon property, has been listed after extensive renovations.

The Erith Street home sits on over eight hectares. It was once part of a larger pastoral property, which later became a guesthouse with golf course frequented by radio star Jack Davey. From the late 1950s

to the early 1980s, Corinda Grange was a dairy. Today, the main house has four bedrooms, two living and dining areas and a deck overlooking the gardens. In the grounds is Peony Cottage, a self-contained two bedroom cottage, and The Dairy, a multipurpose studio. There’s also a stable and attached manager’s flat. Di Dixon from Belle Property Bowral has the listing.

Fox Glen, the Robertson retreat, has been listed for the first time in more than 15 years. Asking

$3.6 million, the 11 hectare holding last traded for $1,125,000 in 2003. The main five bedroom homestead has been completely restored. There’s also separate two bedroom guest accommodation. A swimming pool, tennis court, cattle yards and a stable sit in the grounds, as does a high yielding olive grove with 100-plus trees. Samuel Lindsay of Drew Lindsay Real Estate Bowral has the listing.

Airthrey, a two hectare Mount Murray property with views of the Illawarra coastline, has sold for $2.7

million. It had been marketed with initial $2.95 million hopes through Andrew de Montemas from W. M. Carpenter Real Estate. The two storey home has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, an upstairs artist’s studio and a home office. The timber clad and Colorbond roofed house sits amid Peter Fudge gardens. The property also includes a machinery shed.

White Birch Farm, the Robertson farm with a rich history of owners and visitors, has been

listed. The property was once owned by Steve Prestwich, the late drummer of Cold Chisel, and his then wife Jo-Anne. They paid $427,000 for the 10 hectare estate in 1993. The cottage in the grounds was a recording studio for the band, including long-time Highlands local Jimmy Barnes.

Prestwich sold the property in 2001 for $985,000. The current vendor, director Tony Williams and his wife Anna, paid $1.95 million for the home in 2007. During their ownership, artist John Olsen used the studio to paint his monumental mural The King Sun. Di Jones Southern Highlands agent Lisa-Marie Cauchois is marketing the property with a $3.85 million guide. White Birch Farm has a five bedroom main homestead, a two bedroom cottage, cattle yards and a vegetable garden.

Lily View, an architecturally designed country home in Wildes Meadow has been listed with $2,195,000

hopes. Ken Heikkinen of Raine & Horne Southern Highlands has the listing, which he says has a modern Scandinavian feel. The property last traded for $870,000 in 2009. The 1980s Myra Vale Road home on 2.8 hectares has four bedrooms, a lounge area with fireplace and a north-facing terrace. Heikkinen says the Black Box, a contemporary work space with tilt doors, black tinted glass, kitchen and full bathroom, could be used as state-of-the-art accommodation.

Catalina, a pavilion-style Burradoo home set on a 1835sqm block, is on the market with a price guide of

$2.95 million. The home features premier design and precision detailing, such as a contemporary black steel-framed entry door and void entrance foyer. It has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and is designed around a central kitchen with breakfast bar and study nook. The kitchen, living and dining space open to a deck and alfresco area overlooking the swimming pool. Michael Cawthorn of Knight Bailey Bowral has the listing.

n Jonathan Chancellor is editor at large at propertyobserver.com.au

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT AIRTHREY, SEDALIA FARM AND BEACON HILL

DREAM ESTATES JONATHAN CHANCELLOR

66 Bendooley Street, Bowraln 1940s cottage featuring a seamless combination of old and

new worldsn Country style eat-in kitchen, large north facing living area with

French doors to private courtyard & covered alfresco arean Substantial extension with exposed beams & vaulted ceilings,

+ attached office/4th bedroomn Separate lounge room with slow combustion fireplace, private

established gardenn Level block with scope for further development (STCA)

Guide $1,550,000Angus Campbell-Jones 0400 300 444

“Midwood” 411 Old South Road, MittagongEnter the farm via an avenue of Chinese Elms over the “Chain of Ponds Creek”Substantial Richard Rowe designed farm house set in a private garden over-looking a dam and all weather tennis court, large level front and rear lawnsHuge eat-in kitchen and north facing family room with stone fi replaceVarious living and dining areas, formal and casual, ducted r/c air conditioningProductive pasture improved property, excellent fencing, water (200,000 litre rainwater storage, bore and pump), outbuildings including a 540 sqm 6 bay shed

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www.cjpbowral.com.au Cnr Bong Bong & Merrigang Sts, Bowral 4861 2550

100 acres (40 ha)$4,950,000 Angus Campbell-Jones 0400 300 444

91 Shepherd Street, Bowralc1890 classic weatherboard in Old Bowral on elevated 3/4 acre blockOriginally the schoolhouse for Mt Shepherd, the home has been meticulously renovated and extendedSurrounded by a beautiful old garden off ering distant views over BowralCharming kitchen with double ovens, dishwasher and butler’s sinkMultiple living and dining areas including a spectacular lounge and dining room with loft library and vaulted ceilings, with French doors opening to the verandah

4 3 22,948 sqm$2,500,000 Angus Campbell-Jones 0400 300 444

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19 Fairway Drive, Bowraln Immaculate home in a private garden setting graced with

quality finishes and sunlit roomsn Formal living & dining room with courtyard outlook, open

flowing family & casual dining roomn New kitchen, delightful master suite with two walk-in robes

& en suiten Covered courtyard, garden terrace, sublime garden rooms,

plentiful storage, central heating

$1,265,000Gwenda Webb 0408 533 111

17 Fairway Drive, Bowraln Beautiful 3/4 acre block with northern back yard & a

superb established gardenn Built mid 1980s, this home is ready for a cosmetic

makeovern Formal lounge & dining with combustion wood fire, kitchen

& meals area open to a fantastic sunroomn Ducted gas central heating + reverse cycle split system

air conditioningn Double garage with auto doors

$1,290,000Angus Campbell-Jones 0400 300 444

136B Merrigang Street, Bowraln Bespoke new home on an easy care block with pretty views over

the townshipn Kitchen with great sized island, living & dining rooms with

beautiful timber floors, vaulted timber lined ceilings & gas log firen Glass sliding doors to large timber deck, luxury master bedroom

suite with huge walk-in roben Double glazing, central heating & cooling, underfloor heating in

bathrooms, high end fixtures & fittings throughout, auto awning over deck

Guide $1,650,000Gwenda Webb 0408 533 111


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4 3 2 3,003sqm “Midwood” 411 Old South Road, MittagongEnter the farm via an avenue of Chinese Elms over the “Chain of Ponds Creek”Substantial Richard Rowe designed farm house set in a private garden over-looking a dam and all weather tennis court, large level front and rear lawnsHuge eat-in kitchen and north facing family room with stone fi replaceVarious living and dining areas, formal and casual, ducted r/c air conditioningProductive pasture improved property, excellent fencing, water (200,000 litre rainwater storage, bore and pump), outbuildings including a 540 sqm 6 bay shed

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4 2 2 1,269sqm

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Stylish country living- Set on 3 acres & only a short stroll to the village- Exquisitely presented home with stunning outlook- Openplanliving,highceilings,openfire,r/cair-con- Verandahs & wide decks, impressive grounds, spring fed pond- An exceptional property offering a wonderful peaceful style of living

Robertson – 7 Missingham Parade

4 bed | 3 bath | 4+ car

For Sale: $2,000,000View: By appointment

randw.com.au/370467Michael Maloney 0414 482 150

Quaint cottage nestled into a quiet cul-de-sac- Open plan living with family room on north side - Large lounge room, kitchen with walk-in pantry- Timberfloorsthroughoutgroundfloor- 2 good size bedrooms with built-ins- Verandah at front, covered link to a good size garage - Allpositionedon689sqm- Priced to sell

Robertson – 15 Victor Crescent

2 bed | 2 bath | 2 car

For Sale: $620,000View: By appointment


Ararefindinacentrallocation- Level1,998sqm(approx.½acre)block- Corner position with multiple street frontages including rear lane- Light-filledcottagewithlargetimberwindows&floorboards- News/cfireinlivingroom- Possibility of dual occupancy subdivision STCA*Agent Interest

Robertson–65NorthStreet 3 bed | 1 bath | 3 car

ForSale:$675.000View: By appointment


Bowral – Vacant landView: By appointment

randw.com.au/BowralMichael Maloney 0414 482 150

Lot4033 Balliol Close,Landarea1,196sqm$475,000

Lot11622 Caroline Avenue Land area 2,311sqm $595,000

Lot 11724CarolineAvenueLandarea1,764sqm$655,000

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‘FontleroiFarm’on62ha(154acres)- Wraparound verandahs, high ceilings throughout- Largeopenplanliving,s/cfire,casualsitting&diningarea- Generousformallounge,rumpusroom,homeoffice/study- Spaciouslaundry&mudroom,3-4bedroomworker’scottage- Double carport plus lock-up garage, 2 large older sheds- Cattle yards, laneway system, Nattai pond runs through property- Bore with 20 Meg irrigation licence, 13 dams, 11 paddocks

Woodlands – 155 Wombeyan Caves Road


ForSale:$3,600,000View: By appointment


The perfect in-town location- Easy walk to shops, hospital, churches & schools- Firsttimeofferedinover60years- Doublebrick,highceilings,timberfloors- Recent renovations, northerly aspect- Spacious with views to Mt. Gibraltar- Maturegardensetting,landarea1,834m²

Bowral–8ChurchStreet 3 bed | 2 bath | 3 car



Charming & private- Delightfulfamilyhomeonnorthfacing4,421sqm- Open plan living, gourmet kitchen with quality appliances- Gascentralheating&s/cfire,entertainmentverandah- Sheltered courtyard, separate double garage- Mature gardens offering exceptional privacy

Burradoo – 23 Holly Road

4 bed | 2+ bath | 2+ car

ForSale:$1,900,000-$2,000,000View: By appointment

randw.com.au/392355Philip Dwyer 0439 467 468

‘Aberdeen’stunning43.7haruralproperty&residence- Paul Bangay formal gardens, sweeping lawns, mature trees- Exceptional formal & informal living and entertaining areas- Chef’s kitchen, wide stone counters, Miele appliances- Each bedroom with en suite & walk-in robe, billiard room- Tennis court, pavilion with heated spa, pizza oven & BBQ- Rich grazing, large barn, orchard, vegetable garden, dams

FitzroyFalls–1028NowraRoad



randw.com.au/393936Michael Maloney 0414 482 150Hamish Robertson 0418 608 168

PARADISE FOUND – SIGNIFICANT INCOME POTENTIAL• Main house fully renovated. Set amid glorious cool climate gardens

offering four beds, two baths and two open plan living and dining areas• ‘Peony Cottage’ - Self contained two bedroom cottage• ‘The Dairy’ - Perfect for private functions or art studio• Stable & Manager’s flat plus work space• Potential for significant passive income

belleproperty.com/58P0613

BUNDANOON ‘Corinda Grange’ 212 Erith Street

Di Dixon (+61) 412 692 916(+61) 2 4862 4488

[email protected]

View By Appointment

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Mittagong 79 Main Street rh.com.au/mittagong

Bowral 267 Bong Bong Street rh.com.au/bowral

One great team. Three great locations. Specialising in Sales & Property Management

Moss Vale Shop 4/312-316 Argyle Street rh.com.au/mossvale

Southern Highlands 02 4861 4444rh.com.au/southernhighlands

Mittagong 79 Main Street rh.com.au/mittagong

Bowral 267 Bong Bong Street rh.com.au/bowral

One great team. Three great locations. Specialising in Sales & Property Management

Moss Vale Shop 4/312-316 Argyle Street rh.com.au/mossvale

Southern Highlands 02 4861 4444rh.com.au/southernhighlands

For all your Commercial & Retail, Sale & Leasing Requirements

Matthew Anstee 0400 555 [email protected]

Ashley Kersten 0447 555 [email protected]

378 Argyle Street, Moss Vale NSW 2577 | 02 4868 2007southernhighlands.harcourts.com.au

“Villa Rosa” 6 Larkin Close, Bundanoon6 Bed | 3 Bath | 3 Car

For Sale By Auction Friday 14th June, 2019 On Site View By Appointment or Open Home Agent Paul Macefield 0413 443 786 [email protected] Stephanie Blatch 0499 111 465 [email protected]

Once the original farmhouse of this now prestigious estate, 'Villa Rosa' offers space, quality & complete privacy set in mature cold climate gardens bordering a reserve of native bushland.

The extensive and spacious flow through plan provides a plethora of options for your chosen lifestyle with every room individually decorated with an exquisite eye for detail.

Luxurious guest accommodation, currently used as a holiday rental, is linked to the main house via the wide wraparound verandah.

Gorgeous established gardens surround the homestead with a very romantic Estonian log cabin, perfect for a retreat, private office or artist’s studio.

This quality package is the ultimate in private village living with the added advantage of a proven income.

DiJONES

"White Birch Farm", Robertson A private oasis set on 25 acres with stunning views, White Birch Farm offers an aspirational lifestyle in the heart of

beautiful Robertson. Featuring a northerly aspect, 2 homesteads, a studio and impressive shedding, the property will

suit a variety of lifestyle pursuits whilst having the ability to generate a comfortable income.

With 12 acres of magical rainforest – truly a property like no other – White Birch Farm is the quintessential Southern

Highlands escape or ideal family home. For more information or to book an exclusive inspection, please contact

Lisa-Marie on 0421 216 512

FOR SALE INSPECTION TIMES AGENT Price Guide $3,850,000 As advertised or by appointment Lisa-Marie Cauchois 0421 216 512

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Anne Stone, Principal of McGrath Bowral, offers 16 years of experience in property

sales across all areas of the Southern Highlands. Anne and her team have the

experience and skill to obtain the best result possible for your most valuable asset.

Ensuring you have the right agent and agency with the tools, experience and strategies

is key to achieving an outstanding result.

Anne StonePrincipalMcGrath BowralO 02 4862 2122M 0414 457 868E [email protected]

W www.mcgrath.com.au

Auction Notice Thursday 18th July 2019 2.30pm onsiteA great opportunity presents to own part of Bowral history.

A hidden gem in the heart of Old Bowral currently operating as Boutique Cottage and Villa Accommodation will go to auction if not sold prior.

A gorgeous 100 year old weatherboard cottage and modern Villa in a prime location with timeless charm and style.

Ready to invest or move in? The opportunities are endless with this unique highly sought after location and property.

Please contact Anne Stone for further details on this unique Old Bowral property.

DiJONES

"White Birch Farm", Robertson A private oasis set on 25 acres with stunning views, White Birch Farm offers an aspirational lifestyle in the heart of

beautiful Robertson. Featuring a northerly aspect, 2 homesteads, a studio and impressive shedding, the property will

suit a variety of lifestyle pursuits whilst having the ability to generate a comfortable income.

With 12 acres of magical rainforest – truly a property like no other – White Birch Farm is the quintessential Southern

Highlands escape or ideal family home. For more information or to book an exclusive inspection, please contact

Lisa-Marie on 0421 216 512

FOR SALE INSPECTION TIMES AGENT Price Guide $3,850,000 As advertised or by appointment Lisa-Marie Cauchois 0421 216 512

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