Wilderment is a sanctuary

A place to disconnect from the everyday 
and cultivate a deeper connection with nature, creativity 
and organically grown food



























Nestled between the lush rainforest of Mount Donna Buang 
and the Yarra Valley wine region

Wurundjeri Country | Warburton, Victoria




WILD STORY


From humble beginnings, a shared dream, a lasting legacy.


Mike Sharp & Larraine Henning (Larry) both share a background in Architecture and a passion for design, horticulture, animals and delicious food.

Mike, originally from the Hunter Valley, traveled, studied and worked abroad as an Architect in Europe and the UK for nearly a decade until settling in Warburton in 2019. Initially studying furniture design and then becoming a cabinetmaker his fastidious eye for detail and timber craft is woven into all facet of his architectural practice.

Larry, Canadian born, studied and worked in Architecture in Canada & the Netherlands before shifting towards other creative pursuits in Australia. She worked as a Jillaroo, Industrial Designer, Craft Bar Owner and Graphic Designer across Eastern Australia and published her own illustrated book in 2014 ‘ A Practical Guide to Squatting’, a component of her architectural thesis project.

Larry met Mike & Rosie the dog, in the heart of the covid pandemic – a surreal time of transition and reflection – on what is essential and meaningful in this world. In the quiet firelit nights of Warburton winters they formulated their plan to develop their incredibly wild and beautiful mountainside property into a once-in-a-lifetime project.  A sanctuary, retreat and home that is the coalescence of hospitality, ecology, design, small-scale regenerative agriculture, all brought into focus through the lens of architecture.

They originally inhabited the property in a tent, warmed by a small fire, with a hand-built cedar hot tub and composting toilet. They then acquired the adjoining block with it’s abandoned and heavily dilapidated 1960s timber cottage, 
where they lived with no heat, hot water or cooking facilities. Slowly but surely they chipped away at the property, crafting farm buildings, fencing, managing invasive weeds with their goats, forging pathways and laying the foundations for Wilderment.

Each new comfort a luxury and constant reminder 
of an alternative way to live on this ancient landscape. 

With excitement and a tinge of trepidation 
we share with you our legacy

 – Wilderment – 

A values driven enterprise of love, creativity and beauty.

Larry
Mike
Rosie















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