The picturesque Georges River in Sydney’s Sutherland Shire is home to some wonderfully impressive waterfront landholdings, and none are more breathtaking than Palazzo Georges’. Built over a four-year period and completed in 2009, this opulent contemporary mansion is nestled on an enormous 1300sqm parcel of prime due-north-facing lad on one of the river’s deepest points.
Secluded in a cul-de-sac guaranteeing complete privacy, the 1000sqm palazzo enjoys easy access to the host of attractions which make this area such a desirable lifestyle purchase. You can be in the heart of the Sydney CBD in less than half an hour or be at the airport in just 15 minutes. Boating enthusiasts have the luxury of numerous local yacht clubs, including the well-known St George Motor Yacht Club. Beautiful national parkland and popular beaches such as Cronulla are just a short drive away or for the keen angler the area’s meandering natural waterways offer excellent fishing. For all of your day to day shopping needs Southgate Shopping Centre is within easy walking distance, or it’s a brief drive to Westfield Miranda for extensive retail options as well as cinemas.
Let’s head up through the property’s security gates to the commanding entry foyer, where a unique sculpture presides over you and an outdoor reflection pool adds to the drama. It’s here that you begin to get a real sense of the luxury, of the quality of the craftsmanship and the incredible attention to detail that’s gone into this home. Everything from the finishes to the furniture has been custom designed or imported from overseas to ensure it’s the best of the best. It’s a little like living in a six-star hotel, with no expense spared.
Walk down the wide staircase to the first in a series of living spaces, this one warmed by a fireplace and enriched with Canadian maple timber paneled walls and heated French and Italian marble floors. As you can see, panoramic water views create a magical backdrop to this peerless home, which gazes all the way across to Bald Face Point Reserve. Relax over a drink at the specially designed bar, which leads through to a sitting area. For more formal occasions, the dining room is something truly special, complete with a circular floor which slowly rotates for a totally unique dining experience.
For those who love to cook the kitchen will delight you, with its Calacatta marble benchtops and state of the art Gaggenau appointments. An adjoining butler’s kitchen is just perfect for those events where you want to bring in the professional caterers, with its commercial-grade Angelo Po ovens. The dedicated cinema room is a highlight, with integrated seating so that you can enjoy movies in total comfort. At the touch of a button, a state of the art remote controlled home automation system operates everything from the air conditioning and lights to the curtains and audiovisual equipment, which is all Bang & Olufsen.
Designed with large-scale entertaining firmly in mind, the home spills out to extensive alfresco space finished in Iranian limestone. Here you can relax in the heated pool or entertain guests at the barbeque station. Landscaped walkways cascade down to sun-soaked terraces at the water’s edge, where you’ll find three pontoons, one accommodating a 60ft boat and the others perfect for launching your jetskis. Twin boathouses store all of your boating equipment, with a slipway and electric winch allowing you to effortlessly launch your dinghy.
Next we take the sweeping staircase up to the main accommodation level, where you’re greeted by a music room framed by ornately carved antique timber columns which are more than 200 years old. It’s on this level that you’ll find the master of the home’s five ensuite bedrooms. Accessed via its own entry vestibule, the main suite features a salon area, a luxurious marble spa ensuite and his and hers dressing areas. Lie in bed and take in the glorious water views…