While most of us wouldn’t mind living in the peace and quiet of rural NSW’s rolling hills, work keeps us close to the big smoke for better or worse. However, there are a select few who get to enjoy nature’s tranquillity as well as the quick clip of the city. And the new owners of 22 Nero Street, Mittagong will be certainly one of them, located near the Upper Nepean while also just 90 minutes behind the wheel from the heart of Sydney.
Located in the hills near Mittagong, the gateway to the Southern Highlands of NSW and just a few minutes from the larger town of Bowral, “Poppaea” is an example of how you really can have the best of two worlds. As a freshly finished build looking for its first owner, the property was designed by the team at Kathy Barnsley Architecture, who have brought to life a meticulously executed collision of the traditional farmhouse with a thoroughly contemporary residence where luxurious details abound.
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Featuring five bedrooms, four bathrooms, and space for a trio of cars to park, the 4,000m² block unfolds in front of you as you arrive through the natural timber security gates, with the front of the property boasting a curated garden by Tempest Landscapes. As you pull up the snaking driveway, you’re greeted by the palatial triple-fronted garage that sets the architectural tone of the entire estate, with swathes of black-framed windows that contrast strongly against the white main residence.
The interior of the home opens from the entrance foyer, which makes way for one of the best spaces in the entire property in the Great Room. It serves as an enormous lounge and dining area adjacent to the kitchen, with 7.2-metre high ceilings that are almost worthy of worship. Further light and dark contrast is achieved thanks to the exposed beams holding up the cathedral-like ceiling, which were made from reclaimed railway bridge timbers from 1882.
Blonde timber floorboards are present throughout the Great Room, with a shift from typical straight floorboards to a grandeur-drenched herringbone pattern that segments the living space from the dining area. The kitchen of 22 Nero Street, Mittagong features a large polished concrete island bench with Cortona natural stone benchtops, a butler’s pantry, premium appliances and the lavish 450-bottle wine room.
Sitting on an asymmetric H-shaped floorplan, the righthand side of “Poppaea” is where you’ll find a trio of smaller bedrooms, while the lefthand side is the location of the impressive master bedroom. Complete with a walk-in-robe and sizable ensuite, the master bedroom also enjoys views out across the rear of the property and the gumtree forests beyond.
In addition to the master bedroom, the left wing is also home to the media room as well as an alfresco lounge area that opens onto the mineral swimming pool, which presents as the perfect spot to enjoy an afternoon in the summer sun. Finally, at the rear of the property is a secluded studio where you can truly unwind, either as a reading room or as a spot to work on your latest hobby.
All considered 22 Nero Street, Mittagong is a prime example of having your cake and eating it too, as a modern farmhouse that doesn’t make you pick between the lifestyle you want and the meetings you need to go to. The property is currently represented by Carlton Real Estate with a price guide of between $7 million to $7.7 million, with expressions of interest currently open.
