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Built way back in 1874, this historic Gundaroo cottage presents a careful culmination of old and new.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/50-morning-street-gundaroo-nsw-2620-103254/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">50 Morning Street</a> is affectionately known as ‘The Prickle Farm’, thanks to Mike and Janet Hayes, who purchased the property as a real ‘fixer-upper’ in 1981. The couple shared their many trials, tribulations and funny family stories in a popular ABC radio series of the same name, down to sharing their bathwater while icicles dripped on their heads from the thin ceiling above.<img alt="50-morning-street-gundaroo-nsw-2620-103254-image-0-20240621053249461185-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/50-morning-street-gundaroo-nsw-2620-103254-ima.width-800.jpg" width="800">The Prickle Farm was featured on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTovXUeHBHM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">small screen</a> in all its ramshackle glory more than a few times. But these days, it’s lovingly restored and holds all the comforts you’d expect in a modern village home.Sales agent at <a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/ray-white/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ray White Canberra</a> <a href="/agents/chris-dixon/">Chris Dixon</a> has lived in Gundaroo for three decades, and he reckons you can’t get more charming than this.“Often when homes like this one are renovated, you lose that sense of history,” he says.“But the current owners have taken a restorative approach, carefully enhancing the rustic flavour of each room without covering up the things that make it special.“From the moment you walk past the white picket fence and set foot on the front steps, which are proudly weathered from many a visitor, your eyes are drawn to original pieces: Cypress pine floorboards and flagstone floors, shiplap walls, high ceilings and low profile doorways all speak of a time long since passed.”<img alt="50-morning-street-gundaroo-nsw-2620-103254-image-0-20240621053251158286-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/50-morning-street-gundaroo-nsw-2620-103254-ima.width-800_5AfOrze.jpg" width="800">Entry into the home’s sitting room makes a star of one of the first original features – a red brick fireplace, worn from years of use.“I can imagine the Hayes and their four children settled around the fire here, laughing about what they got up to that day,” Chris says.“Beyond the sitting room, three bedrooms and a fourth bedroom, study or rumpus room make this a great contender for growing families looking for that rural lifestyle.”Head through to the modern kitchen, dining and living area, and the house becomes light and airy. Despite being totally open plan, the space remains cosy thanks to a combustion fireplace in the centre.Yet another ode to the past is a freestanding clawfoot tub and coloured glass in the main bathroom. There is also a second, separate toilet next to the dedicated laundry.<img alt="50-morning-street-gundaroo-nsw-2620-103254-image-0-20240621053254425225-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/50-morning-street-gundaroo-nsw-2620-103254-ima.width-800_7tpvRms.jpg" width="800">Once visitors experience the gardens outdoors, Chris says ideas are bound to start flowing.“You’ve got beautiful cottage gardens that border multiple entertaining areas, one with a wood heater to help keep the fun going on chilly nights.“There’s also a kitchen garden loaded with herbs and veggies ready for new custodians, a chook pen, and plenty of room to add your dream orchard or greenhouse.”But the pièce de résistance has to be the cedar barrel sauna, tucked into a leafy corner by the current owners. It comes equipped with a 6 kW Harvia heater and can fit four people with ease.<img alt="50-morning-street-gundaroo-nsw-2620-103254-image-0-20240621053256824560-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/50-morning-street-gundaroo-nsw-2620-103254-ima.width-800_ew3Tu8q.jpg" width="800">A few steps down the old-style red brick path from the sauna is an expansive 96 sqm shed.“The current owners use it as a gym, storage and hobby area, but you could easily use it as a garage for that car restoration project or set it up as a hideaway for older kids,” Chris says.“There’s also a beautiful lawn right next to it for littler kids to play on while the adults watch from around the in-ground fire pit a few metres away.”The Prickle Farm comes equipped with a 7.47 kW solar system ready to reduce energy costs, two 20,000-plus litre rainwater tanks and dual access at the front and back of the almost 1900 sqm block.Gundaroo is just half an hour from north Canberra, with award-winning eateries, a local grocery and general store, a great little primary school and easy bus drop-offs for nearby high schools.You’d be forgiven for never wanting to leave home.50 Morning Street, Gundaroo is for sale by negotiation.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/50-morning-street-gundaroo-nsw-2620-103254/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing.</a>Article originally written and published by <a href="https://the-riotact.com/history-and-comfort-converge-at-famous-prickle-farm-in-gundaroo/782368" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the RiotACT</a>

Historic Gundaroo cottage presents a careful culmination of old and new

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The search for the effortless blend of classic country charm with contemporary elegance ends at <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/89b-mount-hay-road-berry-nsw-2535-102437/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">89B Mount Hay Road, Berry</a>.At the end of a long driveway down a private road, “Willows Edge” is a stunning four-bedroom modern country home set on 3.8 acres in the sought-after Broughton Vale, about five minutes’ drive from the culinary and shopping delights of Berry township.<img alt="89b-mount-hay-road-berry-nsw-2535-102437-image-0-20240606033250138984-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="560" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/89b-mount-hay-road-berry-nsw-2535-102437-image.width-800.jpg" width="800"><a href="/agents/tim-muckenschnabl/">Tim Muckenschnabl</a> from <a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/raine-and-horne-berry/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Raine and Horne Berry</a> says this normally mutually exclusive combination of seclusion and convenience has impressed visitors.“They like the fact that it’s close to Berry but not so close as to hear the hustle and bustle. It feels like a total sanctuary,” he says.Natural light fills the beautifully renovated home, which is almost surrounded by a wraparound deck. Capturing breathtaking views of the established gardens and surrounding landscape and mountains, it invites dwellers to live life outdoors as much as in.<img alt="89b-mount-hay-road-berry-nsw-2535-102437-image-0-20240606033245536829-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="560" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/89b-mount-hay-road-berry-nsw-2535-102437-image.width-800_gIb4QxQ.jpg" width="800">Punctuating this is the heart of the home – a grand open-plan living and dining area with a high raked ceiling, bifold doors to the deck, reverse-cycle air conditioning and a freestanding fireplace.“It’s a beautiful casual living space where you can enjoy the sunset, glass of wine in hand and a toasty fire going in winter. Or open up those doors in summer and the space gets gorgeous breezes,” Tim says.<img alt="89b-mount-hay-road-berry-nsw-2535-102437-image-0-20240606033244827965-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="560" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/89b-mount-hay-road-berry-nsw-2535-102437-image.width-800_zr8nLAq.jpg" width="800">The luxurious modern country kitchen has high-quality appliances and ample storage, making it a delightful space to prepare family meals.The clever floor plan has naturally created “wings” to the home including self-contained accommodation perfect for guests, multigenerational family living or as passive income.The elegant master suite comes complete with a spacious ensuite, walk-in wardrobe and its own private deck, where you can take in the sunsets, but a bedroom at the opposite end also has an ensuite.“The owners often accommodated guests, and found the home to be ideal for that,” Tim says. “For the same reason, it would be great for teenagers or older parents, or to rent out as accommodation. People can come together as they want, or enjoy privacy as needed.”<img alt="89b-mount-hay-road-berry-nsw-2535-102437-image-0-20240606033247176847-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="560" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/89b-mount-hay-road-berry-nsw-2535-102437-image.width-800_4L2ihzH.jpg" width="800">The residence is surrounded by beautiful established gardens with fruit trees and a dedicated enclosed and protected vegetable and herb garden.“The current owners have loved tending to the gardens, and they have been beautifully maintained,” Tim says.“They have also enjoyed simply walking the grounds – there are quite a few scenic spots in and around the property including a dam in one corner and a firepit where you can gather outdoors when the weather cools.”Two golf “chipping” greens add further luxury to the lifestyle on offer, and the extensive grounds include fenced paddocks, solar panels and an abundant water supply for self-sufficiency.<img alt="89b-mount-hay-road-berry-nsw-2535-102437-image-0-20240606033248595634-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="560" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/89b-mount-hay-road-berry-nsw-2535-102437-image.width-800_Gbh8Dc8.jpg" width="800">Ample storage shedding includes a huge workshop and space for ride-on mowers. Side access to the property via another road is a convenient way to bring in horse floats and machinery.Secluded on a quiet country lane, “Willows Edge” is just minutes from the shops, cafes and amenities of vibrant Berry Village and about 10 minutes to Seven Mile Beach.The price guide on this property is in the early $3 million.89B Mount Hay Road, Berry is new to market and has a price guide in the early $3 million.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/89b-mount-hay-road-berry-nsw-2535-102437/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing.</a>Article originally written and published by <a href="https://regionillawarra.com.au/grand-contemporary-country-acreage-five-minutes-from-berry-township/30153/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Region Illawarra</a>

'Willows Edge': Where modern chic meets country charm

Surrounded by farmland and still retaining ‘village’ status, Moss Vale is a charming little town halfway between Canberra and Sydney. The atmosphere is light and friendly, and the tight-knit community benefits from having all the modern amenities they could want at their fingertips without the hustle and bustle of the city.Many of the properties here date back to the early 1900s and, in true Highland style, this one is no different.<img alt="10-throsby-street-moss-vale-nsw-2577-102559-image-0-20240608063135763080-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="532" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/10-throsby-street-moss-vale-nsw-2577-102559-im.width-800.jpg" width="800"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/10-throsby-street-moss-vale-nsw-2577-102559/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">10 Throsby Street</a> is a double-brick federation home, bordered by greenery and conveniently central. It’s just a short walk from local parks, boutiques, restaurants and galleries.“They say atmosphere is everything, and this home has loads of it,” <a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/ray-white-bowral/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ray White Moss Vale</a> sales agent <a href="/agents/claire-douch/">Claire Douch</a> says.“With the surround sound system playing smooth jazz in the background, fireplaces on and candles lit, you feel right at home as soon as you walk in the door.”Claire sold the home in 2020 to its current owners, who have dedicated the past four years to extensive renovations that highlight its historic aspects rather than hide them.Visitors are led up the Yorkstone-flagged driveway into a ‘splendid’ entry hall that makes a statement with stained glass, four-metre ceilings and American oak flooring.<img alt="10-throsby-street-moss-vale-nsw-2577-102559-image-0-20240608063137984009-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/10-throsby-street-moss-vale-nsw-2577-102559-im.width-800_3zPe8sR.jpg" width="800">There are no less than five original fireplaces dotted throughout the ground floor – in two bedrooms, the sitting room, the living area and the dining space.The main bathroom and master ensuite have been fully made over, featuring a contemporary marble design, rain showerheads, a standalone tub, and heated floors and towel rails.Upstairs is a slice of paradise, with two dormer-style bedrooms and a quiet study/sitting area.“A true country-style kitchen sits in the heart of the home, and it’s absolutely stunning,” Claire says.“The marble island bench and tiled splashback are enough to turn heads, but there are also great practical features like the massive pantry and five-burner Belling range with a gas cooktop and electric oven.”Dining with a view can be had every night, thanks to a romantic arched window that looks over the inground pool to the backyard beyond.And what a backyard it is!Established low-maintenance gardens flourish across seasons, complementing the elegant courtyard setting and modern inground pool, which measures 9 x 4 metres.<img alt="10-throsby-street-moss-vale-nsw-2577-102559-image-0-20240608063135547119-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/10-throsby-street-moss-vale-nsw-2577-102559-im.width-800_zWp2Nvp.jpg" width="800">Staying true to its country roots, the home also features a fully fenced coop with a handful of feathered residents ready to welcome new owners with fresh eggs.Set at the back of the property is a barn-style garage that fits four cars and still has room for a workshop. It also offers a loft space, making it the ideal location for the inventive hobbyist.“This home would be perfect for a big family or retiree who loves to entertain,” Claire says.“There’s plenty of room to grow here, and Moss Vale is one of the best spots to live in if you’re looking to trade the city life for something a little more tranquil.”10 Throsby Street, Moss Vale goes to auction Wednesday 10 July at 6:00pm (Price guide: $2.5mil).<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/10-throsby-street-moss-vale-nsw-2577-102559/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing.</a>Article originally written and published by <a href="https://the-riotact.com/sprawling-1900s-home-is-a-highlanders-dream-in-moss-vale/780038" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the RiotACT</a>

Tranquil, romantic and on the market

Tucked into rolling hills between Batemans Bay and Batehaven, <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/3-sanctuary-place-catalina-nsw-2536-102136/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">3 Sanctuary Place</a> at Catalina is luxury beyond your imagination.This architectural masterpiece is set in a quiet, elevated South Coast suburb known for its stunning water views. Corrigans Beach is less than a kilometre from the front door, and local shopping precincts, sports courts, clubs, parks, carnival grounds and ‘the best boat ramp in town’ are just minutes away.The current owners spared no expense during the design or build.Completed in 2006, the home has allowed its owners to easily host loved ones. It features its own solar-heated indoor lap pool, indoor spa, home gym and no less than three party decks.<img alt="3-sanctuary-place-catalina-nsw-2536-102136-image-0-20240613021940818145-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/3-sanctuary-place-catalina-nsw-2536-102136-ima.width-800.jpg" width="800"><a href="/agents/peggy-mcalister-4/">Peggy McAlister</a> from <a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/my-agent-team/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Agent Team</a> in Batemans Bay has fallen in love with the property herself, calling it a real show-stopper.“You’ve got so much room to live, work and play here,” she says.“Three spacious levels stretch across almost 1000 sqm. The ground floor is dedicated to two garages, one of which has been split to host a private home gym.“Visitors are welcomed by a huge, level driveway with enough space to park 10 cars if you wanted to, and low maintenance gardens that create a beautiful, serene landscape.”There’s also an office on the ground floor, perfect for professionals working remotely.<img alt="f" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/f.width-800.jpg" width="800">Upstairs is where most of the magic happens. The gently lit staircase enters a central chef’s kitchen that’s surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows. It has updated Smeg appliances, a walk-in pantry and plenty of storage.Just a few steps away is one of the main attractions, a solar-heated indoor lap pool.“It doesn’t get much more grand than this,” Peggy says.“I imagine sipping my morning coffee at the island bench in the kitchen, then heading over to swim some laps before getting my day started.“You can actually enjoy the view over the balcony right from the water, but since the pool is covered, you maintain that all-important privacy.”Four bedrooms with inbuilt wardrobes and two elegant bathrooms live on this level. The fourth bedroom is located in its own wing, with a private lounge room and deck access. This would usually be considered the master, but 3 Sanctuary Place has other ideas because up one more flight of stairs is the penthouse.<img alt="3-sanctuary-place-catalina-nsw-2536-102136-image-0-20240613021941610115-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/3-sanctuary-place-catalina-nsw-2536-102136-ima.width-800_P1pKFi4.jpg" width="800">On the top floor, residents can live the high life in 169 sqm of dedicated space, including a huge bedroom, private ensuite, spa bath and lounge area.Curved glass windows stretch from floor to ceiling and across an entire wall in the master suite, taking advantage of spectacular views of the Clyde River, Square Head and Snapper Island.“It’s here that the third and final party deck awaits,” Peggy says.“This is the most exclusive area in the home. How great would it be to have a whole floor to yourself?“No matter where you are in the home, you’re greeted with light and luxury, and the open air is never far away.”Peggy believes 3 Sanctuary Place would best suit a large, social family with older kids, someone who wants a sumptuous, luxurious holiday home, or an investor looking to secure a South Coast destination villa.3 Sanctuary Place, Catalina is for sale from $2,285,000.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/3-sanctuary-place-catalina-nsw-2536-102136/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing.</a>Article originally written and published by <a href="https://the-riotact.com/grand-opportunity-grand-design-this-catalina-mansion-exudes-true-luxury/777736" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the RiotACT</a>

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Historic Gundaroo cottage presents a careful culmination of old and new

'Willows Edge': Where modern chic meets country charm

Tranquil, romantic and on the market

South Coast luxury beyond your imagination