Escape to Europe with this breathtaking French-inspired estate (in Goulburn)

This stunning property is in Goulburn, but you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d woken up in France.

Established gardens with neatly trimmed hedges, dormer windows and three-metre high ceilings provide a sense of grandeur and European elegance at 250 Run-O-Waters Drive, Goulburn.

Ray White Goulburn selling principal Justin Gay says this vision for the estate when it was built was for the owners to be "transported to another world" from the moment you enter.

“It’s an absolute quality build in a French Provincial style,” Justin says.

“From the moment you enter the grand gateway and meander your way through the sealed driveway up to the home itself, you follow an elegant garden path.

“Then you reach the double solid timber doors to go inside, opening to a formal foyer.”

The property has plenty of space for entertaining friends and family, including a formal dining room, a sitting room, an outdoor patio and a family room.

Justin has simple words to describe the home: “It's palatial,” he says.

The home was built 20 years ago, and its modern features will make the next owner feel like royalty.

The five-bedroom, three-bathroom property boasts underfloor heating, French doors, a Miele stove and cooktop appliances, double-glazed windows and designer-made drapes.

A spa in the main bedroom, a conservatory, and crystal chandeliers add touches of luxury. A double-sided gas heater and reverse-cycle air conditioning will chase away the winter chill.

The garage has space for three cars, while two water tanks keep the grounds nourished. And if you love the interior decoration as much as the home itself, there's good news.

“If they desire, the next owner can purchase the furniture along with the property,” Justin says.

“A lot of the items were custom-made for the house or specifically purchased by the previous owner.”

The five-acre landscaped gardens and mature trees provide a feeling of privacy.

“The home connects beautifully with the exterior,” Justin says.

“It’s located at the top of the Run-O-Waters estate and was the developer’s own home, so it overlooks the entire estate and out towards Bungonia National Park.

“From every room, there's a vista of gardens that you just won’t get anywhere else."

A perfect retreat from the busy demands of life is hoe Justin describes the home, saying it's perfect for someone looking to downsize from a larger property – or looking to escape the city.

“If you’re coming from Canberra or Sydney, or a working farm, you can make a home here,” Justin says.

“It’s the epitome of country living, but it’s also five minutes to the CBD of Goulburn.”

250 Run-O-Waters Drive, Goulburn, is for sale by expression of interest.

View the full listing.

Article originally written and published by The RiotACT.