This grand rural property secluded down a private country lane in Berrima is surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens, courtyards, picturesque dams and an abundance of York stone flagging. On approach, the imposing porte cochere entrance and formal timber beam and stone foyer invites you to a magnificent drawing room with breathtaking views. Possessing every amenity expected of a luxury home, Talia’ is one of a kind, sitting on approximately 20 acres of gently undulating country, yet just minutes away from Bowral, Mittagong and the charming township of Berrima (with quick access via the highway back to Sydney.) Talia’ offers the tranquillity of country life with a luxurious lifestyle living.

Talia’ is set amongst a backdrop of glorious established native trees, with a stunning cherry laurel and London plain driveway with spectacular views in the distance. Immaculate architecturally designed landscaping of a combination of deciduous and, native trees, evergreens and hedging combined with luscious irrigated lawn areas overlooks an impressive ornamental dam lined with quarried sandstone which is used for irrigation purposes, while bore water and town water is available.

Entertaining is a breeze in both summer and winter seasons with formal and informal dining rooms and lounge area each with lovely quarried sandstone fireplaces incorporating the latest Cheminees Philippe. A fabulous kitchen and separate scullery. A picturesque outdoor courtyard with its own separate outdoor sandstone fireplace and stylish outdoor deck overlooks the two dams and are separated by lovely cedar bifiold doors that act as a link way to the indoor swimming pool. This high white washed cedar lined ceiling, heated indoor swimming pool includes an electronic security pool blanket as well as a gymnasium and bathroom facilities.

Talia’ has its own lavish private master wing downstairs including its own master bedroom, study and ensuite with underfloor heating. An additional 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, laundry, guest powder room, and 3+ car garaging with porte cochere. An elegant library with picture windows capturing the rural views.

Talia’ consists of a series of integrated automated systems providing the latest modern convenience while offering a lifestyle. These systems include: C- Bus home automation, audio system pipe music operating indoors and outdoors, an entire underground network of automated irrigation system, alarm system and electronic security gates with an intercom system, internal ducted vacuum system and complete computer networking.

Other exceptional features include: wider spotted gum and travertine flooring, sealed internal roadway throughout the property and visitors car parking facilities, superb stone retaining walls, outdoor lighting, external milled timber beams and internal stone columns.

Outstanding features complimenting ‘Talia’ are a romantic and quaint self-contained sandstone cottage, draped in an exquisite ornamental grape vine and colourful flower boxes sitting separate to the home that can be used as a guest house to invite your friends and family and or be used as a Manager’s residence.

A striking stone and timber barn with grand stable doors also lies separate to the house and cottage.

‘Talia’ is a rare find in an exclusive blue ribbon area of the Southern Highlands.