Château Du Soleil
Set on the picturesque and stunning secluded escarpment that overlooks Byron Bay and Lennox Head, Château Du Soleil is a true masterpiece defined by quality craftsmanship, luxurious features and extraordinary attention to detail.
The Property
An Overview
Château Du Soleil is a unique and differentiated property that boasts 8 luxurious bedrooms (6 with en-suites) extending across two magnificent residence, separate to an additional beautifully appointed cottage/bungalow, which presents an array of accommodation options for the ultimate holiday, wedding or corporate experience. This grand limestone mansion is nestled elegantly amongst one hectare of landscaped gardens, offering peaceful seclusion and opportunities of private relaxation for rest, recovery and rejuvenation.
The Architecture
Built from solid imported Western Australian Limestone, and finished with unique French architectural detail, including solid oak doors, hand forged wrought iron balustrades and imported French Oak floors and French Provincial limestone fountain. The residence has a remarkable, enchanting and truly elegant European character.
The adjoining guest house features French oak timber floors throughout, and contains two large bedrooms downstairs, one Super King and the other a luxurious Queen room. Both ground floor bedrooms include luxurious marble ensuites, with an additional toilet conveniently located on the ground floor. The Twin King Single room located on the upper floor enjoys relaxing rural views and independent ducted air conditioning. Other features include formal lounge area with large open real flame gas log fireplace, and a spacious country-style kitchen contained in its own conservatory. An ajoining travertine terrace offers alfresco dining while enjoying wonderful panoramic views over the lush countryside below, and the Pacific Ocean beyond.
This unique residence is an elegant and grand estate mansion that incorporates formal and informal living areas, 4 magnificent spacious bedrooms, including the exceptional master suite with it's own Juliet balcony.The expansive French style country kitchen is beautiful yet superbly practical, with its extensive marble island bench tops, 7 burner gas cooktop, large double Ilve ovens, concealed Liebherr fridge/freezers, Miele dishwasher, steam oven and butlers walk-in pantry (including wine fridge). It combines a superb family room overlooking a secluded courtyard with French fountain and undercover terrace, plus a separate dining nook that boasts views of the stunning formal gardens which are terraced down to a luxury tiled in-ground pool area, beyond which lies a separate pavilion/pool house and large championship synthetic floodlit tennis court. The separate cottage is set amidst its own garden and citrus orchard.
Location
Château du Soleil is ideally positioned on a secluded and private escarpment, central to the stunning Byron Bay area. Close to hinterland rainforest and waterfalls, award-winning restaurants and local cafes, and just 5 minutes drive to the historic Newrybar village, 7 minutes to Bangalow, 5 minutes to Lennox Head and 15 minutes to Byron Bay and its pristine beaches. Ballina-Byron airport is conveniently located 10 minutes away, with Gold Coast airport a short 45-minute drive, making interstate travel extremely easy and enjoyable.
Other features of this exceptional estate include “on demand” filtered hot/chilled water station, monitored security gates, reverse cycle fully ducted air conditioning with zoned heating & cooling, hot spot wireless internet & Cat5 cabling throughout.