Tour tickets available: 9am, 4 September

Every remarkable place begins with a dream. Add passion, vision and thoughtful design, and that dream becomes something truly extraordinary.

For the owners of Eumundi House, leaving Sydney meant finding somewhere very special. The search took years before they discovered an old, sprawling dairy farm beneath the magnificent Mount Cooroy, a place where they could create not just a home, but a way of life.

Their vision was simple yet ambitious: to live in harmony with nature.

“Cohabitation with the horses was a driving force behind building our home here. The herd regularly gathers on the verandah waiting for us. It remains a great joy.”

Designed by Peter Ireland of AJC, the property comprises a house, garage and horse pavilion that sit gently within the landscape. Rather than separating people and animals with fences, the buildings embrace the rural setting, allowing horses, wildlife and people to share the same environment. The result is an award-winning home that celebrates connection rather than separation.

What began as the idea of a simple farm shed gradually evolved into a sanctuary where architecture, landscape and nature exist in balance. It was never intended to be a fortress, but a place where people, animals and the environment could live together, interact and flourish.

The home welcomes the outdoors in. The mountain, the creek, the changing sky, the moon and the stars all become part of everyday life, blurring the boundaries between inside and outside.

Over the years, Eumundi House has become far more than an architectural achievement. It has evolved into a living landscape. The gardens have grown naturally, beauty emerging when nature is allowed to thrive rather than be controlled. The horse herd has grown to thirteen, all living freely within their sanctuary.

Visitors will also discover one of Australia’s most significant private sculpture parks. The collection ranges from the powerful works of Inge King to the joyful creations of Gillie & Marc, a variety of works by renowned marble sculptor Graham Radcliffe alongside work by international artists and striking sculptures from local basalt. The gardens, artworks and landscape create an experience that is inspiring and deeply connected to place.

On 25 October, visitors will enjoy the rare privilege of exploring this remarkable property, which is not normally open to the public. It is a unique opportunity to see how vision, passion and exceptional design transformed a former dairy farm into a thriving sanctuary.

Eumundi House shows that a house becomes a true home only when architecture works in harmony with its surroundings. The absence of fences encourages wildlife and horses to move freely across the landscape, supporting habitat regeneration and biodiversity. A vision not as creating wilderness, but as creating a place for wildness.

The day will also explore the important theme of rewilding, with Lynn Scott sharing her insights into restoring natural systems and explaining her innovative energy mapping approach.

The home has been carefully planned to support ageing in place, with accessibility, appropriate lighting for ageing eyes, energy efficiency and passive environmental design all considered.

Eumundi House and Moon Mountain Sanctuary is ultimately a celebration of what happens when passion, vision, nature and good design come together, a place where architecture enriches not only the owners’ lives, but also the landscape and wildlife that surround it.