A rare Blue Mountains heritage garden estate spanning 5.8 acres has hit the market, complete with meticulously restored landscape architecture and botanical collections built over a quarter-century.
The Braes at 64-68 Grose Street and 14 Beattie Street, Leura, comprises two separately titled residences surrounded by gardens featuring over 200 varieties of cool-climate trees and shrubs.
The property was transformed by the late John Egan, a former Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust trustee, and his wife Margot, who began restoration work in the late 1990s.
Ray White Double Bay’s Nic Krasnostein said properties of this scale and horticultural maturity rarely come to market.
“The Braes represents a lifetime of botanical dedication and the preservation of Paul Sorensen’s landscape design legacy,” Krasnostein said.
The European-inspired gardens include original heritage walls, ornamental dams and bridges, formal entertaining areas with a gazebo, productive orchards, and comprehensive irrigation systems.
The main two-storey family home offers a selection of formal and informal living and dining spaces. Image” Ray White
The main residence at 64-68 Grose Street offers two-storey family living across formal and informal spaces, with three primary bedrooms plus media room and a versatile 300-square-metre lower level for multi-generational use.
The chef’s kitchen features dual butler’s pantries and both gas and induction cooking, while an elevated alfresco balcony overlooks the gardens.
The second property at 14 Beattie Street provides self-contained accommodation suitable for guests, extended family, or rental income.
The Chalet at 14 Beattie Street is a charming, self-contained secondary residence held on its own separate title. Image: Ray White
Despite its size and privacy, the estate sits within walking distance of Leura Village shops, restaurants and railway station, offering direct CBD access in approximately two hours.
Krasnostein said the property was attracting Sydney-based high-net-worth buyers, particularly those interested in horticulture or heritage conservation.
There are over 200 varieties of cool-climate trees and shrubs on the property. Image: Ray White
“This appeals to multi-generational families seeking a private Blue Mountains compound, serious gardeners who understand the rarity of such established collections, and those who appreciate becoming custodians of a culturally significant landscape,” he said.
The separate titles provide flexibility for extended families, guest accommodation, or investment structures.
The Braes Heritage Garden Estate is being offered via expressions of interest with price expectations of $8.5-9 million.
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