A tree-change haven in the Southern Highlands is set to provide a welcome change of scenery for the successful buyer.
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Sitting on 1.11 acres, it has an auction price guide of $2 million to $2.2 million.
Ray White NSW CEO Andrew McCulloch's 7 Alfreda Street, Bowral property is scheduled for an on-site auction on December 19.
Mr McCulloch's wife and interior designer Cassie McCulloch said she drew inspiration from the surrounding gardens when styling their home.
"The gardens were my biggest inspiration as I didn't want to draw away from the beautiful vistas outside the windows," Ms McCulloch said.
"I kept everything neutral with fresh walls and oak timber floors.
"I also take a lot of inspiration from art deco styling, using hints of black which are contemporary and chic. It's a touch of urban in a country setting which I think will really appeal to city buyers."
The home features oak timber floors, three large living rooms and four bedrooms.
Other features include a brick pizza oven, built-in barbecue area, and what is perhaps the ultimate man cave.
A repurposed three-bay shed is fully lined with a Route 66 mural across the back wall.
The successful buyer will have an eye-catching entertainment space with full gym, spa pool, lounge, big screen TV, pool table, bar and all the furniture.
All of the man cave fixtures and furniture will be included in the sale, although the current owner will be keeping the Harley-Davidson collection.
Having bought the property in 2018, the owners are selling in order to return to Sydney.
Ms McCulloch said the high-end property was the perfect home for both children and adults.
"What initially drew me to the house was the single level layout and the fact that it had multiple living spaces," she said.
"I wanted to create a home that had something for couples with or without children."
Selling agent, Ray White Bowral director/selling principal Gene Fairbanks said the property was attracting plenty of interest from Sydney-siders and other parties outside of the area.
Mr Fairbanks said the events of 2020 has driven an influx of Sydney buyers to the Southern Highlands, keen to snap up their own slice of country living.
Mr Fairbanks said the Southern Highlands was on many Sydney buyer's "hit lists" with regard to tree-change locations.
"The market has gone nuts post-lockdown; we've had a rush of people wanting to get out of Sydney," Mr Fairbanks said.
"For two reasons, one is that off the back of COVID, people don't want condensed living and are seeking out tree-change opportunities closer to nature.
"Getting back to their roots is really resonating with those living in the city.
"The second driver is that people have proven that they can be productive at home and bosses realised that not only can they work from home well, but that it also works out cheaper.
"These two things have been the real drivers for increased buyer interest, and it's been the perfect storm for the Southern Highlands property market."