Farm / Acreage
Skadi Estate
Cattai, NSW, Australia
The Space
Skadi Estate is a rare, world-class production location that offers scale, architectural prestige, and cinematic natural beauty—all just one hour from Sydney’s CBD. Set on an expansive 141-acre private estate along the Hawkesbury River in Cattai, this breathtaking property merges grand design with immersive, elemental surroundings. Created by acclaimed architect Timothy Moon, the residence is expertly carved into the sandstone escarpment, rising out of the landscape with a raw elegance that is both grounding and majestic.
Purpose-built with space and flow in mind, Skadi Estate accommodates large production crews with ease. Its sprawling open-plan interiors, soaring cathedral ceilings, and seamless indoor-outdoor transitions make it ideal for film, television, fashion, commercial, and branded content shoots. The estate’s living pavilion—an interconnected series of timber and stone structures—opens to vast terraces, alfresco entertaining spaces, and a show-stopping infinity pool, all overlooking panoramic views of rolling pastures, eucalyptus groves, and the winding river below.
The design is truly one-of-a-kind: a modern treehouse built into the rock, where natural elements become structural features. From the long, tree-lined driveway that leads to a lotus-filled lake, to the tranquil Asian-inspired moat that surrounds the main entrance, every detail of Skadi Estate has been crafted to evoke serenity, scale, and timeless luxury.
Inside, the home features multiple expansive living areas, a chef’s kitchen, and curated furnishing that balances comfort with understated sophistication. The master suite is a sanctuary in itself, complete with a private outdoor shower and balcony, while additional bedrooms and a separate guesthouse provide ample space for talent, crew, or on-site accommodation needs. All rooms feature uninterrupted views across the estate, with each window framing a perfect still.
Beyond the architecture, Skadi Estate offers rare on-site experiences that elevate its production potential—from quad bike access across private trails, to a tree arbour picnic area, outdoor cinema, jet-ski hire, and even a private beach along the river. For lifestyle, wellness, or retreat-based content, the estate also features landscaped gardens, friendly alpacas and sheep, and expansive natural light across all hours of the day.
Private, immersive, and wholly unforgettable, Skadi Estate is a shoot location without parallel—ideal for large-scale productions, high-end content creation, or any project seeking a setting that is both grand in scale and rich in detail.
All the important details
Indoor spaces
- Dining Room
- Lounge
- Hallway
- Laundry
- Kitchen
- Bathroom 5
- Bedrooms 5
- Bars & Entertaining
- Feature Staircase
- Grand Entrance
- Parking
Outdoor spaces
- Backyard
- Bushland
- Lush Lawn
- Pasture
- Farm Animals
- Garden
- Pool
- Alfresco Spaces
- Feature Driveway
- Lakes & Dams
Architectural style
- Contemporary
- New Build
Other styling
- Glass & Light
- Stone & Timber
- Island Inspired
- Nature Inspired
- Rich & Moody
- Modern Country
Property logistics
- Kitchen
- Toilets
- Capacity (21-50)