Property

When Deborah and Grant Cotter heard the old Boorowa Police Station was in danger of becoming a row of six villas, they bought it. It wasn't something they had planned for – "We didn't really have the money to buy it," says Deborah – but there was no way they were going to let it be demolished. Perhaps it was their background...

Eurobodalla Shire Council's sale of 40 hectares of land at Dalmeny is causing consternation among some residents who believe it should be retained in its natural state. The land has been sold to Sydney developer and director of Heppa Constructions Andrew Scarano, and is expected to be used for a housing development. However the sale has caused controversy among some...

Once described as "ostentatious" by a local historian, 55 Campbell Street in Moruya is the pièce de résistance of the coastal town. The affectionately dubbed 'Lynwood' dates back to 1914. Leading timber merchant for the South Coast, George Henry James, was appointed to Moruya in 1910 and was adamant to only have the best of the best for himself. With the aid...

A much loved family home in Malua Bay is on the market that ticks all the boxes for a house on the coast. Flat walk to the ocean, views from the deck, room for the boat and a bunk room for the kids – tick, tick, tick, tick. Set on a quiet no-through road, and backing onto a leafy reserve, 15...

Hanging Rock homestead, one of the oldest properties in the Wagga Wagga region, has just gone on the market. Expressions of interest have been called for the homestead that was originally built by John King – who was credited with breeding some of Australia's best working dogs – although it has undergone major refurbishment since it was built in 1875. John...

Building the quintessential Aussie dream home on a big block with room for the kids to play and the dog to run around may seem out of reach, but a new village at Yass will soon provide that opportunity for around 500 families. Land in the first stage of Hamilton Rise, a new community at the northern gateway to Yass,...

Illegal dwellings, polluting septic systems and false claims on land for sale are souring Goulburn’s unprecedented development boom. Residents unable to travel within Australia or abroad during COVID-19 lockdowns are spending more of their leisure time on rural blocks and getting into trouble building accommodation and services such as septic tanks without planning approvals. Goulburn Mulwaree Council's director of planning...

Nestled among picturesque gardens, this stone and timber cottage could have been lifted straight from the pages of a children's storybook. Sitting on 100 acres at 448 Hereford Hall Road in Braidwood, the secluded home is the perfect place to begin an exciting new chapter in your life. Belle Property Braidwood sales agent Kelly Allen has described the property, fronting 1.2 kilometres...

Old Linton, one of the region's more historically significant landmarks, has finally been sold after a decade-long process that included several different real estate agencies and a renovation seen on national television as a part of the Selling Houses Australia series. While owners Stephe and Karina Jitts were at one stage seeking a figure nearing $4 million, the property was...

Patterned on the inviting good looks of Hampton's properties, 'Arbordale' is a charismatic home set in an idyllic mix of canopied trees, green lawns and fronted by an azure-blue swimming pool. The 333-square-metre residence at 11 Sylvia Street in Murrumbateman boasts four bedrooms, including a master suite with upgraded ensuite, walk-in wardrobe and French door access to a garden patio....

It's a house that anyone would love to call home. Just a five-minute drive from Jindabyne, 4 River Run in Moonbah could be the lifestyle change you and your family are looking for. The four-bedroom country-style home is situated on 3.10 hectares of property in the scenic wilderness of the Snowy Mountains, a stone's throw from the conveniences of town. Henley...

Set on approximately 16 acres of gently sloping country and offering two separate and self-contained residences - not to mention a spectacular pool - picturesque 107 Bingley Way has to be one of Wamboin's most outstanding properties. Architecturally designed to blend with the surrounding landscape and capture the outstanding views, the main house offers four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a double...

It may be one of the oldest pubs around, with a continual liquor licence for 165 years, but life looks set to change yet again for Jugiong's popular The Sir George hotel. Mother and daughter owners Liz Prater and Kate Hufton have put the popular pub on the market this week after running it for six years. "The pub is...

Construction of a new housing development at Yass is officially underway as the first sod has been turned at Yarrah. About 40 minutes from Canberra, Yarrah nestles into a curve of the Yass River and adjoins the Yass township. It offers affordable land and housing options to first homeowners, families, singles and empty nesters. Even in these early days, and...

On paper, 68 Bohmers Lane in Bywong sits on seven acres of land and offers three bedrooms, two bathrooms and four car spaces. But in the flesh, it's something else. As All Real Estate NSW agent Mick Davis explains, the current owner is a "free-spirited sort of person who likes to do things differently". "She bought the place in 2017...

Many farmers are jumping at the chance to get off the land while the going is good, but there's growing concern for the future of Australia's agricultural industry as rural properties are snapped up by city buyers seeking a country retreat. A surge in rural land values – driven by low interest rates, strong commodity prices, farm consolidation and fewer farms...