This gorgeous property offers a luxurious escape for those seeking to leave the city behind. Photo: Ray White Bowral.
Surrounded by lush pastures just half an hour from Bowral, 82 Ryans Lane in Wildes Meadow is a 10-acre homestead brimming with life.
Lovingly dubbed ‘Old Laurel Hill’, the estate features a late-1800s weatherboard home which has been carefully renovated to add modern amenities while preserving its heritage. With four bedrooms and two bathrooms across two levels, it now presents an effortless blend of elegance and character.
Classic landscaping wraps around the home, adding flair with water fountains, winding brick pathways and metal sculptures.
Old Laurel Hill also boasts a number of luxury additions. They include a mature olive grove with 200 trees, a heated swimming pool, and an all-weather tennis court framed by crisp white flowers.
Visitors enjoy a distinct sense of arrival from the moment they step inside the generous living room, which is equipped with a brand-new Jetmaster fireplace.
“Lifestyle properties don’t get much better than this,” says Gene Fairbanks, director and principal agent at Ray White Bowral.
“Who doesn’t want to kick back and relax with family in front of the fire?
“I also love the country-style kitchen and dining, which blend modern features with that farmhouse style. Raked ceilings, sleek cabinetry and high-end appliances are balanced by the original hardwood floors, stone benchtops, and brick oven surrounds.”
Next to the main lounge area is a sunroom, currently used as a comfortable study. On the other side of the ground level is a handy mudroom, which offers external access through a charming stable-style door.
Alfresco cooks and avid hosts will be thrilled by the new hardwood entertainment deck, complete with heaters and a view of the pool, gardens, and pastures beyond.
Down by the pool itself is a casual fire pit – the perfect spot for a barbecue dinner and roasted marshmallows with loved ones.
“All four bedrooms are spacious and feature built-in wardrobes, but the upstairs master suite really takes the cake,” Gene says.
“This king-sized retreat comes with its own private balcony, offering views that stretch across the Wildes Meadow countryside. Sunrise coffees here are a must.”
Old Laurel Hill is a lifestyle farm in its own right. As well as the olive grove, which produces around 80 litres of oil a year, the property is equipped with fenced veggie, flower and herb beds, a chicken coop, and a glasshouse with automatic windows.
A fenced cattle crush, loading ramp and holding yards pair with acres of lush pasture to create the perfect home for hobby livestock.
Established pine trees provide windbreaks that also serve as natural privacy screens around the property.
Water security here is excellent, thanks to multiple rainwater tanks (with a total capacity of 69,000 litres), a licensed bore, and two dams.
Extra features include a 16-kilowatt solar battery system, a huge powered three-bay shed with concrete flooring, a second powered shed with additional parking and storage, and a handy single-car garage connected to the house itself.
Wildes Meadow is a peaceful and prestigious area of the Southern Highlands, home to about 250 people.
Despite its rural feel, Wildes Meadow is not isolated. Surrounding villages cover daily essentials along with boutique shopping, farmers markets and more, and the town centres of Bowral, Moss Vale and Mittagong are less than half an hour away.
Gene says Old Laurel Hill would suit just about anyone, including aspiring hobby farmers, retirees and growing families looking for a full-package country escape.
“So much love, care, and effort have been poured into this property, and it really shows,” Gene says.
“It’s easy to imagine living here with family. You could start the day collecting eggs with the kids, stroll through the olive grove, harvest lunch right from the garden, and spend the afternoon in the pool before enjoying an alfresco dinner on the deck.
“Old Laurel Hill really is the complete package. I can’t wait to see the joy this estate brings to whomever next calls it home.”
‘Old Laurel Hill’ at 82 Ryans Lane, Wildes Meadow, is up for sale with a price guide of $3,500,000. For more information or to book an inspection, contact Gene Fairbanks on 0448 613 665.
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