Glenn Murcutt-designed trophy home in Kangaroo Valley listed

A Glenn Murcutt-designed home in Kangaroo Valley – The Walsh House – has been listed for sale with a price tag of $1,975,000. 

The two-bedroom, two-bathroom property was constructed over four years for Rosemary and Robert Walsh, an immigration lawyer.

The property sits on 2.02 hectares, 100 metres above sea level. The Walshes bought the two-hectare block in 1999 for $230,000.

The properties southern and western facades are crafted using rustic materials due to facing the winds of winter and feature few windows.

The northern and eastern facades feature more refined materials and open up to views of Kangaroo Valley.

Each room in the house is protected by adjustable louvres to control the daylight in each room.

Murcutt is known for paying attention to the environment and creating economical and multi-functional buildings.

Kangaroo Valley is located in the Illawara region of New South Wales.

The property is listed through John Renouf and Drew Lindsay of Drew Lindsay Real Estate Bowral.