The story of Mont du Soleil is one of serendipity.  Having already lived in the area for many years, it was an encounter with the property’s previous owner that began the Stygalls’ latest chapter.  “I used to walk our dog along the road fronting the existing property and used to jokingly say to the farmer who owned it, ‘If you ever want to sell this, let me know.’  And one day, he did.”

This Provencal-cum-Tuscan style abode has spectacular panoramic views of the Warburton Ranges and Yarra Valley. Its timeless ambience has, in part, been achieved with the extensive use of recycled materials. For example, its massive structural posts and beams are ex-bridge timbers from Gippsland and are over a hundred years old.

For a home that was built less than two decades ago, what’s remarkable about Mont du Soleil and its cluster of outbuildings including rental accommodation ‘Sunrise Cottage‘, is its seamless and ancient look and feel.