Creative Life Near Mt Wollumbin
et high in the Mount Wollumbin caldera, this redwood home on 1.31 hectares carries the creative history that has long shaped the Uki hinterland. More than thirty-five years ago, jazz singer Julie and keyboardist André built it as a place to live, work, gather and retreat.
Current owner Dr. Sarah Rossetti, a multi award-winning screenwriter and artist, continued that tradition while writing her debut novel Nullarbor Pearl. The separate bungalow and apartment provided additional income, while the quiet rhythm of the landscape fed her work. Her impressionistic acrylic paintings still hang throughout the home, tying the interiors to Uki’s vibrant artistic community.
Past the stained-glass entry, the house opens into a series of living spaces oriented toward Mount Wollumbin and the Caldera. There are five bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a main kitchen finished with marble benchtops, dual ovens, and a commercial gas cooktop. Large verandahs spill onto a
Merbau timber deck overlooking the grounds.
An indoor pool, heated spa, and entertainment bar give the property the feel of a private retreat. Mango, lemon, mandarin, and grapefruit trees sit among established gardens, with native birdlife constant through the day.
The practical details have been handled with equal care: solar power, extensive storage, covered parking, and a layout that supports both family living and guest accommodation.
Positioned just minutes from Uki village in the Tweed hinterland and within easy reach of Murwillumbah, Tweed Coast beaches, Byron Bay and Gold Coast International Airport, the residence offers a balance of privacy, convenience and lifestyle.
As Sarah says, “It’s hard to believe that today, two and a half million dollars may only secure a modest apartment in Byron Bay or Kingscliff.”
Here, the same price opens the door to something with scale, history, and a strong sense of place.
All are welcome to stay after the open home for a chat with Sarah, the writer behind the home’s latest chapter.
For more information or to arrange a private inspection, contact Elizabeth Hickey at Raine & Horne Jet on 0474 908 555 or online www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-uki-150822104
