Embrace a world of tranquil serenity just fifty minutes from Sydney's central business district at this iconic acreage estate. This is a rare opportunity to secure a private haven surrounded by approximately thirty acres. Featured in numerous lifestyle magazines and labeled as Home Beautiful magazine's 'Home of the Year', this mesmerizing Balinese/Sulawesi inspired home is like no other.Positioned to embrace north facing views and sunshine over its very own waterlily adorned lake abundant from the main deck, the ground level living and bedroom areas, and the private deck off the master bedroom upstairs.Enjoying full sun most of the day, the main house sits within a partially walled compound that includes four separate sandstone pavilions, gardens, pagoda and two courtyards all linked via timber decking, cobblestones and covered walkways. At the centerpiece of this sanctuary is the garden courtyard which draws you towards the stunning water views and nature beyond. Complete with creative and meditative spaces to relax and reenergize, this is a unique opportunity to secure an approximately thirty acre haven away from life's hustle and bustle.Showcasing artisan sandstone, sculptural features, stained-glass windows and skylights throughout, this family home includes three large bedrooms, each with ensuites and walk-in robes, a light filled art studio and, at its heart, the kitchen and living spaces each adorned with inviting wood fireplaces providing warmth and comfort.Allow your creativity to flow in the detached art studio featuring timber cathedral ceilings or relax in the Balinese-style courtyard with signature ornamental tiling. During summer the lake is a delightful place for swimming or just floating by starlight to the sound of frogs. Pristine native flora around the homestead offers gorgeous seasonal wildflowers and attracts birds, wallabies, echidnas and sugar gliders to this tranquil setting.The large open paddock space is perfect for a sustainable vegetable garden or horse paddock. A self-sufficient shed is located one hundred meters from the main dwelling making it ideal for separating work from home or simply as a second retreat. The shed hosts a large rainwater tank, and its solar panels service the entire property. Its separate workshop is perfect for sculpting or handiwork whilst drawing inspiration from the natural surrounds.Property - Thirty acre property - Two dams (both with pumps) provide water to main residence and second dwelling - Fire pump with sprinkler system around both houses - Five hundred meter long driveway - Partially fenced paddocks with post-and-rail fencing - Oversized double carport Main Residence- Northeast facing bungalows influenced from Balinese/Sulawesi architecture- Four separate sandstone pavilions with two courtyards linked via one hundred seventy-one square meters decking and covered walkways- Striking lime sand rendered walls - Two sewage pumps and tanks on either side of house- Gas (bottled) cooking; large walk-in pantry - Filtered drinking water supplied from top dam - Three bedrooms all with ensuites
and walk-in robes Shed/workers accommodationShed/Workers Accommodation- East facing - Solar power (services entire property) - Three bedrooms; main with walk-in robe - Polished concrete flooring - Water tank twenty-five thousand liters - Bottled gas - Aquaclarus water management system - Fully fenced - Separate shed/workshop with built-in workbench
and three-phase power Property History - Featured in Home Journal in nineteen seventy-six - Featured in Twenty-Six Best Homes in nineteen seventy-seven - Good Housekeeping in nineteen eighty-three - Home Beautiful in nineteen ninety-four labeled Home of The Year - Appeared in television advertisements for popular household brands
and two feature length filmsJust twenty-five minutes' drive from both Hornsby
and Cherrybrook Metro, this unique property offers the perfect escape while staying conveniently connected. Whether you are looking for your own private paradise room for your family to grow an Airbnb or investment this oasis is sure to impress. Elevate your everyday at eighteen-twenty Bloodwood Road Fiddletown (Arcadia) - where sophisticated design meets breathtaking natural beauty.