Property

Nelligen in NSW is one of the prettiest places along the South Coast, nestled in a curve of the Clyde River alongside the Kings Highway. The town of Nelligen has a long history, from Indigenous Australians of the Yuin nation through to the gold rush, and the home at 17 Braidwood Street is rumoured to be built on the site...

The final days of 2020 are rippling across Goulburn with a deeper appreciation of the city’s unique qualities. The higher regard has welled up from a single development application that proposed to flatten the oldest home in Hurst Street, Banksia. The depth of community disquiet should be known and measured in early 2021 when the issue is resolved. Near a...

Set on the gentle slopes on the peninsula in Long Beach, with spectacular views of the Tollgate Islands and surrounding beaches, this four-bedroom, four-bathroom family home at 16 Mary Place, Long Beach, ensures a genuinely relaxed lifestyle on the NSW South Coast. Only 10 minutes drive from the centre of Batemans Bay, the home is close to the beach, and all...

The property market continued to confound pundits in 2020. Instead of sending prices plunging, COVID-19 changed the way we looked at where we live. With the ability to work from home, suddenly a sea-change or tree-change seemed to make perfect sense. Some people opted out of cities, while others are still dreaming of their great escape. Here, we have put...

Thirty eight years ago, many historic stone and brick homes in Grafton Street, Goulburn, were so dilapidated that owners had thrown up their hands in defeat. Living in Goulburn at the time, architect David Flannery – now ACT Heritage Council chair – had the foresight to photograph many of them. As he did so, another sharp-eyed photographer, Leon Oberg, noted on...

Bega Valley Shire Council Mayor Russell Fitzpatrick has called on property owners to list vacant homes on the rental market to support local people who are struggling to find suitable accommodation. “As we near the anniversary of the Black Summer fires, many of those who lost their homes are still looking for long-term housing solutions," he said. "There are also...

The five-bedroom, three-bathroom home at 102 Glenmore Road at Braidwood has a low-pitched skillion-roof and seems to melt into the landscape, with glass doors and low decks creating a genuine indoor-outdoor living experience. A pavilion home is characterised by simple box-like structures, open-plan interiors, and the extensive use of glass instead of walls. Not many, though, are finished to such...

How do city planners prepare for a growing population? The simple answer is they build – more houses, roads, green space and public amenities. But should they build up to avoid sprawl or outwards to save skylines? Goulburn Mulwaree Council has been asking itself that question for the past two years after realising its city and the nearby town of Marulan...

Concerns about the heritage impact of two new buildings to be constructed as part of the $74 million Queanbeyan Civic and Cultural Precinct (QCCP) will be addressed through conditions in a development application (DA) that was approved by the Southern Regional Planning Panel on Wednesday, 2 December. The DA approval is seen as a significant milestone in the overarching plan to change the face...

An infinity pool overlooking lush green lawns with a semi-circular driveway and a grand entrance stair leading to the front door greets residents and guests alike at this award-winning architecturally designed rural residential retreat no visitor will ever forget. The home sits on a hectare of landscaped garden, with fully established hedges and trees, providing a park environment in which...

You'll be smoking your own salamis and kicking back and relaxing in your inground pool by Christmas at this magnificent rural resort-style eight-bedroom, five-bathroom property at 65 Victoria Street, Sutton. This home is a luxurious country estate, with detailed workmanship and a second dual occupancy residence, which is set on six acres of landscaped gardens with room for horses at...

The superb green 16.18 hectares of pasture at LouieLou at 57 Vaughan Drive in Sutton, the residence, cottage and facilities, are possibly the finest example of resort-style living anywhere in Australia. Verv Property principal Jason Roses said the property is open to expressions of interest, and there has already been local, national and international interest, and it is easy to understand why. "Once...

The $3 million sale of a NSW rural property in the Yass Valley to a cattle breeder from Young has set a new record for the district. 'Tannoch Brae', situated 5km south of the Hume Highway on Graces Flat Road in Bowning, settled on Thursday, 12 November, for $6200 per acre ($15,300 per hectare) to Tony Starr from Starrs Limousins. That...

The luxurious lawns surrounding 151 Farringdon Road at Braidwood are only a hint of the remarkable home built on 43.51 hectares, 40 acres of which is open grassland. The quality of the home's finishes and the original build provide a sublimely peaceful country residence, with four bedrooms, three bathrooms and an architectural eye for materials which give the home a...

Karina Benton grew up in Canberra and spent holidays staying at her granny's house in Batemans Bay. About seven years ago, she moved to the coastal area with her three kids. Now the family is homeless, not because of financial instability or a poor rental history, but because there simply aren't any houses for them to move into in the...

Combining the best of modern architecture and a country homestead, Karanya at 84 Fairview Road at Springrange is an executive five-bedroom, two-bathroom home with extensive outdoor living options and countryside views which stretch all the way to the horizon. With a floorplan which separates the master suite from the four other bedrooms and a family and entertaining zone in the middle...