'THE FRENCH HOUSE' - Luxury Country Retreat in the Heart of Trentham

Introducing a rare opportunity to own an iconic property that has graced the pages of Country Style Magazine and built a global following. This custom-built masterpiece delivers a distinctive French-provincial style; with meticulously hand-selected components from Europe and romantic gardens creating a country escape that transports you straight to the French countryside.<br/><br/>Nestled at the edge of the exclusive Trentham township, you're a short stroll from Trentham's famous locals: Annie Smither's Du Fermier, Redbeard Bakery, Trentham General and the Cosmopolitan. For those seeking bush therapy, the Wombat State Forest trailhead beckons at the end of the street.<br/><br/>No detail has been overlooked in the finish of this luxury home; casement windows and French doors with unmistakeable French blue shutters; terracotta roof tiles imported from Europe, reclaimed timber lintels, mantels and ceiling beams; French-lay travertine tiles and 200-year-old French oak engineered timber floors.<br/><br/>The floorplan has been zoned to perfection: a large stone mudroom with European laundry divides the generous open-plan living from the sleeping quarters. The four double bedrooms and two generous bathrooms have been equally divided into two independent wings for the ultimate privacy and flexibility. The main living room provides wraparound views to the gardens through the triple-depth window reveals of the French doors and casement windows.<br/><br/>The farmhouse kitchen is a cook's delight with stone benchtops, shaker cabinets and a one-of-a-kind custom copper rangehood. In summer, throw open the French doors to enjoy alfresco dining under the vine-covered pergola and, in winter, curl up by the slow-combustion wood heater.<br/><br/>Set on grounds of just under an acre, from the street you're delivered through towering native gums into your private French oasis; the quintessential crunch of gravel pathways underfoot guides you through formal par terre gardens, raised veggie beds and 200 pinot noir vines to a full-size synthetic grass tennis court. A clubhouse with pool table, open-air lounge and additional bathroom serves up the perfect space to relax in the outdoors. Enjoy a remarkable sense of privacy from all parts of the property thanks to established cyprus trees along the boundaries.<br/><br/>This unique property is move-in ready for either an owner-occupier buyer or a turnkey high-occupancy, high-yielding short stay accommodation for the regional investor. An unmissable opportunity to secure one of the region's most renowned prestige properties.<br/><br/>Put simply, there is no other property like it.