Epic Bundanoon property made from sandstone weighs as much as three jumbo jets
This epic sandstone estate at 35 Quarry Road, Bundanoon, weighs more than 500 tonnes.
This sprawling 1.98ha Bundanoon estate with a turret is unlike any other property found in the Southern Highlands.
Handbuilt on a labour of love over a 26 year period, everything from the walls to the gated entrance and the dog kennel is made from sandstone quarried, carved and sawn locally.
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All this sandstone makes for one heavy home, with 35 Quarry Road estimated to weigh in excess of 500 tonnes — almost the weight of three Boeing 747 aircraft.
Built over 26 years, the house even has a turret.
Listed with Warburton Estate Agents’ Jo Henderson and Sandy Warburton, “Quarry House” is being offered to buyers for the first time ever with a $4.1m-$4.4m guide.
Ms Henderson said the listing came at a time when demand from Sydneysiders looking to make a tree change to the Southern Highlands was “through the roof”.
“We are seeing a lot of young families look to make the move in part due to the ability they now have to work from home,” she said.
The indoor pool is heated.
Modern and stylish interiors.
Designed to resemble a grand European estate, the sandstone residence has an impressive facade and modern amenities including an indoor swimming pool, home theatre and a granite kitchen.
Besides the sandstone, a number of other fixtures in the house have also been handmade including the wrought iron railings and accents. There is also rich blue gum floors, a combustion fireplace and a home office sits oat the top of the turret.
Even the gated entrance has sandstone.
It is for sale via private treaty.
“It is a beautiful house that still leaves room for people to make their own mark on it,” Ms Henderson said.
The sandstone theme continues outdoors with the estate having 900sqm of sawn sandstone paving that reaches all entertaining areas and part of the driveway. Outside also has a triple car port, a double garage, manicured lawns and a solid riprap rock spring dam.