Crisp September: regional weekenders reimagining spring

An early spring getaway to regional south-east Australia draws travellers to properties mastering quiet luxury, spatial generosity and genuine character. Central to this transition are properties that feel intimate, lean into the provincial, but exude prestige. These assets capture guest wanderlust while quietly driving some of the hospitality sector's most competitive commercial transactions. 

Specialist national hospitality brokerage firm, HTL Property, specialise in the type of property that not only attracts the most discerning regional travellers, but international private investors and family offices, looking for premium boutique hospitality assets without equal. 

Perched on the eastern ridge of the Blue Mountains, ninety minutes from the Sydney CBD, Spicers Sangoma Retreat sits high above the Nepean River Valley. A September stay unfolds against mountain bird calls, outdoor fire pits, and dense eucalyptus. The eight adults-only suites pair rough-sawn timber and carved stone with expansive glass walls, creating a clean architectural shelter within the native canopy. Days here move at an unhurried pace, built around hyper-seasonal menus at Restaurant Amara, cool-climate cellar offerings, and private courtyard treatments at Spa Anise.

The property’s real estate fundamentals are equally compelling. Marketed via an international Expressions of Interest campaign by HTL Property directors Nic Simarro, Andrew Jackson, and Mark Durran on behalf of fund manager Salter Brothers, Sangoma stands as a rare non-replicable holding.

Just under an hour away from Melbourne’s CBD, Chateau Yering sits within a 250-acre estate surrounding a Victorian mansion centrepiece, replete with heritage gardens and stunning views across the Yarra Valley. 

Where Sangoma’s appeal lives in its arboreal isolation, Chateau Yering leans into the warm charm and timeless elegance of old-world style, with antique touches and indulgent sanctuaries dotted throughout the 32-suite, sprawling 1854 homestead. 

Adorned with fine art, private balconies and beautiful restorations, the historic property provides the ideal refuge for city-escapees exploring the region’s vineyards, villages and culinary offerings.
In a highly-contested sales process, HTL Property and Burgess Rawson generated in excess of 160 enquiries, resulting in a highly competitive second round of bidding. The property was sold via an Expression of Interest campaign.