Osborn House is a restored 19th-century guesthouse nestled in the picturesque Southern Highlands town of Bundanoon, New South Wales.
Curated by a team that included Alan McMahon (Creative Director at Mac Design Studio) and Linda Boronkay (Founder of Linda Boronkay Design Studio), Osborn House brings a slice of Oxfordshire to the Southern Highlands.
The boutique hotel is a curated collection of twenty-two suites, set on a heritage property between Bundanoon village and Morton National Park.
It’s just two hours drive from both Sydney and Canberra.
The charming original home, dating back to 1892, has been thoughtfully transformed into fifteen suites and seven luxury cabins.
All enjoy sweeping views of the dense forestry and undulating hills that border the property.
From quirky design elements to varying outlooks, the diversity of each suite and cabin offers a completely different and unique experience to returning guests.
At Osborn House, the team has mastered a special blend of country club hospitality, bespoke design, inimitable dining, restorative spa treatments, and curated outdoor experiences that allow their guests to soak in the beauty of the surrounding landscape.
The true Osborn House experience begins as soon as guests arrive at the property.
A long and meandering path through established gardens leads them up to a thoughtfully restored and transformed heritage-listed building.
From there, guests embark on a journey that is unique to the Southern Highlands and reimagines the boutique hotel experience in Australia.
Guests enjoy the beautiful wellness facilities which include a 25m lap pool with a retractable roof that exposes soothing views of the leafy surrounds, an ultra-luxe spa with four treatment rooms, a sauna, steam room, and cool plunge, as well as a fully equipped gym.
This design by Mac Design Studio and Linda Boronkay Design Studio has achieved a relaxed environment that feels more like a home away from home than a hotel stay.
The space really emulates the quintessential countryside, guesthouse escape.
Australian artist, Jai Vasicek, was commissioned by Osborn House to create magical and intricate paintings which adorn the walls and corridors throughout the property.
Other notable artists whose work is on display throughout the property include Brent Lukey, Vicki Lee, Rob Brown, Sarah Maple, and Kate Valla.
Project Details
Completion Date – 2022
Building Levels – 3
Project Team
Interior Design
Mac Design Studio
MAC Design Studio was founded by Alan Mc Mahon, an award-winning Interior Architect with over 20 years of global experience in a variety of specialised areas of high-end interior architecture.
Throughout Alan’s career, he has created luxury homes, boutique hotels and restaurants, wine bars, retail spaces, health and wellness spaces, and workspaces.
Linda Boronkay Design Studio
Linda Boronkay Design Studio is an interior architecture and design studio based in London. The multidisciplinary team collectively has more than 70 years experience of in creating hotels, restaurants, bars, members’ clubs, and residences.
Photography
Alan Jensen
Alan Jensen is well-known for producing top-notch and evocative photography of interiors, food, lifestyle, and travel. After spending twelve years working for major brands across Europe via Amsterdam, he is now based in Australia.
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Design © 2022 Mac Design Studio and Linda Boronkay Design Studio. All Rights Reserved.| Images © 2022 Alan Jensen. All Rights Reserved.
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