Despite its 24-square-metre size – that’s less than a shipping container – this weekender at Wollombi, in the Hunter region of NSW, delivers spectacular experiences on a grand scale. With soaring eucalypts on one side and a meadow with billabong on the other, nature is literally at the doorstep. Open the doors and any sense of separation from the great outdoors simply slides away.
“My wife, Shirani, and I grew up in the New Zealand countryside,” says owner Michael Clark. “We spent most of our holidays camping in beautiful locations around the South Island, so we wanted others to benefit from a similar connection with nature.”
The idea for this rural retreat, named ‘Billy’s Hideaway’ after a local bushranger, was sparked after the couple visited another wilderness cabin in NSW’s Kangaroo Valley in 2020. Designed by architect Madeleine Blanchfield, it had a bathroom set 30 metres away from the house – a so-called mirror-clad ‘outhouse’ (voted Best Outdoor Room in H&G’s Top 50 Rooms of 2019) – that disappeared into the foliage. And anyone inside soaked up nature, as well as the suds, through one-way glass. “Madeleine’s work stood out to us as beautiful, elegant and timeless, which aligned with the relaxed luxury we wanted to create here,” says Michael.
この記事は Australian House & Garden Magazine の August 2023 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
すでに購読者です ? サインイン
この記事は Australian House & Garden Magazine の August 2023 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
すでに購読者です? サインイン
Megan Morton's - RURAL IDYLL
The stylist and author reveals the secrets to her decorating journey with Mimosa Moon, her home in the Northern Rivers region of NSW.
RURAL RETREAT
A Colonial-look 1970s property on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria is gently renovated with an English-country aesthetic in mind.
Michael Reid OAM
The renowned art dealer and entrepreneur, who runs a congregation of creative businesses across the globe, shares the moments and muses that have shaped his extensive career.
MASTER peace
Gallery owner Michael Reid has created his own living paradise, a rambling garden he keenly shares with fellow art lovers who visit the Murrurundi, NSW, gallery location.
GARDENS of the world
Up close and personal with the most memorable gardens in Morocco and Spain.
INTO the wild
Three words inspired the rework of this Kangaroo Valley, NSW, home among the gum trees: embracing, vibrant and Animalia.
COUNTRY kitchen.
Flavourful and warming dishes from The Cordony Kitchen with seasonal vegetables as the stars of the show.
HOLIDAY at home
Missing the Indonesian villa they enjoyed on a recent holiday the owners decided to recreate their own retreat at home.
STATEMENT piece
For a holiday home that embodies the coastal beauty of Bermagui, NSW, minimalist bricks were the natural choice, inside and out.
EFFORTLESS charm
With a discrete street frontage, this home fulfils the brief to keep its visual impact on the lush surrounds to a minimum.
