As featured in Home Beautiful magazine and Highlife magazine, Yarrawa Hill is the stunning home of British actress Miriam Margolyes, star of the Harry Potter movies and many others, including Romeo + Juliet, Ladies In Lavender and Babe, filmed in Robertson. It was whilst filming Babe that Miriam fell in love with the area and lead her to create this wonderful home. Only two hours from Sydney or Canberra, it is a true escape into a nature and art lover’s paradise.
ARCHITECT-DESIGNED WITH RAINFOREST AND OCEAN VIEWS
Yarrawa Hill is an architect-designed contemporary house, perched on the Illawarra escarpment just a few minutes outside Robertson, with spectacular views through native rainforest and bushland, out to the Pacific Ocean. Nestled in 156 acres of tall Eucalypt forest, rainforest and rolling paddocks, Yarrawa Hill is a private and peaceful retreat, with the wallabies, lyrebirds and rosellas your only neighbours.
With three large decks and a large patio with rainforest garden, and the central Great Room with floor to ceiling windows, it is a house that connects you to nature and its beautiful surrounds.
AN ART AND ANTIQUES PARADISE
The Great Room is at the heart of the home, with soaring ceiling and double height glass walls on three sides to maximise the sea and bush views. The huge open fireplace and large leather couches make this space ideal for relaxing in summer and winter.
The modern glass and steel design of the home is balanced by the blackbutt timber floor and a stunning collection of antique Indonesian furniture and artefacts, adding a deep sense of warmth and character:
• 19th century Indonesian teak doors throughout
• Dutch colonial four poster beds, one from the 18th century and two from the late 19th century
• Early 20th century colonial furnishings including tables and mirrors, crafted by Javanese and Chinese makers
• Antique round Indonesian dining table for lazy brunches and long dinners
• Javanese wooden figurines
• Large antique chests from Madura, an island off the coast of Java
• Earthenware jars and plates from Lombok
• Floor tiles from Surabaya
• Antique daybeds
• Original artworks, Mexican terracotta collection, theatre posters, music sheets, and other curios from global travels
BEDROOMS
The three bedrooms at Yarrawa Hill offer privacy and space. Bedrooms 1 and 2 are near to one another in what is called the East Wing. Bedroom 3 is on a lower floor.
Bedroom 1 is on the ground floor, near Bedroom 2:
• Double bed
• En-suite bathroom
• Adjoining study and conservatory sitting room, opening onto one of the decks with remarkable views over the bush and towards the ocean; hammock, teak lounger and outdoor table and chairs.
• The conservatory sitting room also has a bar, fridge and microwave, in addition to the kitchen facilities in The Great Room.
Bedroom 2 is on the ground floor, near Bedroom 1:
• Double bed
• En-suite bathroom with full bath (not spa bath)
• Adjoining study and sitting room
Bedroom 3 is on the lower floor:
• Very large double bed
• Open fire
• Lounge area
• En-suite bathroom
• Under-floor heating throughout
• Private deck
FACILITIES
• Open fireplace in the Great Room, firewood provided.
• Two woodburners
• Central heating, double-glazing throughout and excellent insulation mean comfortable temperatures in winter and summer
• Three large decks with remarkable bush and ocean views, hammock and outdoor furniture
• Open plan state-of-the-art kitchen with stainless-steel work surfaces, breakfast bar, gas hobs, electric oven, microwave, fridge-freezer and walk-in pantry
• All kitchen equipment and crockery provided
• Gas and wood-burning barbecue facilities
• Large rear paved patio with rainforest garden
• Large flatscreen TV and sound system
• Double carport
• Good 3G reception
ACCESSIBILITY
There is parking adjacent to the front door at ground level. The common areas and two of the bedrooms are wheelchair accessible and have walk-in showers.
WHAT OUR GUESTS SAY
“The reaction of visitors, including us, upon entering the main room is WOW! It is elegantly and eclectically furnished with beautiful Indonesian furniture, and film and music memorabilia. It is a wonderful mix of large space and private areas.
“Light filled, with spectacular views from the many windows and balconies of all the main rooms including the bedrooms, the house feels part of its natural environment. It does not seem to matter what the weather is like. We have been there during hot summers, cold weather, storms and racing fogs, the house allows you to observe in wonder but still be comfortable and protected.
“Part of the joy is the flora and fauna. In season, the bush is full of flowers. There are lots of rosellas, lorikeets, cockatoos and the occasional eagle off the escarpment as well as resident lyre birds. Wallabies are regular visitors and wombats are around most nights (best seen around dawn or after dusk).“
– Des and Anne-Marie, May 2018
