Rustic living, city benefits: first blocks at new Bywong estate go under the hammer

The huge turnout to the first Woodfield Hills open day reflects the growing demand for rural lifestyle properties with an easy commute to the city.

More than 100 registered groups flocked to the site of the new subdivision at Bywong, located on the northern fringe of Canberra.

Ten lots in Stage One of Woodfield Hills estate will go under the hammer on at 2pm on Saturday 16 July, and selling agent Chris Dixon from Ray White Canberra is expecting strong bidding.

“There’s a real shortage of land within 30 to 45 minutes of Canberra,” Chris says.

“This is really within the golden circle, offering rural living but with a comfortable commute to the CBD.

“We’ve had strong interest from the get-go, because there’s nothing else like this on the market.

“Particularly after COVID lockdowns, people are wanting to get out of town and secure a bit of that rural lifestyle.”

With block sizes ranging from 6.7 to 16 acres, Chris says there’s something to suit families, young couples and empty nesters seeking space and tranquillity close to the capital.

“These are bigger than the blocks you'd normally find in and around Canberra,” he says.

“As well as having space to have chooks, horses, vegie gardens, and for the kids to run around, you’ve also got privacy.

"There’s room for sheds, outbuildings or dual occupancy."

Some of the blocks are level, with deep alluvial soil on the flats overlooking Black Joe’s Creek, while others are elevated, taking in spectacular views over farmland to the Brindabella Mountains. Most lots boast stately yellow box trees.

Chris says the blocks that back Black Joe’s Creek offer sensational spots for families to picnic and get back to nature, with echidnas, wombats, red robins and wedged-tailed eagles regular visitors.

“The blocks are definitely ideal for families, and writers or artists would find lots of inspiration in the area," he says.

"We’ve had plenty of interest from tradies seeking a bit of extra space to work and store their gear.”

Woodfield Hills is located 20 minutes from Canberra’s inner city, 25 minutes from Queanbeyan, five minutes from Sutton and 13 minutes from Bungendore township with its grocery store, pharmacy, medical centre and schools. School buses depart Newington Road to Canberra’s major schools.

Each block has sealed road access to the front gate, power to the front of each allotment and fully fenced boundaries, with post and rail entrances.

Chris says the blocks offer plenty of scope to go "off-grid".

“There’s a trend toward more people going back to their roots and wanting a sustainable lifestyle," he says.

“The blocks are on rainwater and septic systems, so there’s no water rates, which is a plus.”

The new estate is located on part of the Woodfield settlement, which stretched from Bywong to Lake George. The land has passed from generation to generation, remaining in the same family since 1870.

“This subdivision is located within this exclusive estate, delivering 20 generous blocks yet to be shaped by the imaginations of their new owners,” Chris says.

View the Woodfield Hills listing.

Article originally written and published by The RiotAct.