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There’s no doubt a move to the country is a massive plunge if you’ve lived in suburban Canberra a long time; but what if you could try before you buy?Say hello to number <a href="https://zango.com.au/rent/31-malbon-street-bungendore-nsw-2621-99362/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">31 Malbon Street, Bungendore</a> — a cottage that dates back to the early 1900s and takes pride of place quite literally on Bungendore’s main street.<img alt="31-malbon-street-bungendore-nsw-2621-99362-image-0-20240415040159337736-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/31-malbon-street-bungendore-nsw-2621-99362-ima.width-800_YbExI4Z.jpg" width="800">While the house is a cosy two-bedroom plus study, the block it sits on is a huge 1937sqm: perfect for pets (you’ll need to apply) and kids to roam free.The gorgeous cottage is looking for new tenants for the next 12 months. It’s a chance to sample life in the burgeoning NSW town before fully committing to buying and moving there.<img alt="31-malbon-street-bungendore-nsw-2621-99362-image-0-20240415040200741782-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/31-malbon-street-bungendore-nsw-2621-99362-ima.width-800_WmQcCkG.jpg" width="800">Here’s what we’re loving about this $450/week rental.<h4 data-block-key="easu8">Wonderful eating options just seconds from your front door.</h4><img alt="fat baby thai" class="richtext-image full-width" height="600" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/fat_baby_thai.width-800.jpg" width="800">The Bungendore population was around 4,745 as of the last census, but high growth is expected in the area over the next decade. As such, new eateries are popping up consistently with Fat Baby Thai, Cafe Woodworks and The Lake George Hotel just a short stroll from the rental on Malbon Street. A bakery, food vans and a lolly shop are also located on the same street.<h4 data-block-key="e5be">The community.</h4><img alt="31-malbon-street-bungendore-nsw-2621-99362-image-0-20240415040201688583-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/31-malbon-street-bungendore-nsw-2621-99362-ima.width-800.jpg" width="800">Whether you’re into horse riding, bridge, fine art, tennis or golf, there’s a group or club for you in Bungendore. There’s also a Men’s Shed, a Women’s Shed, Country Women’s Association and Lions Club in the area.<h4 data-block-key="ff15k">You wake up every day in a historic town.</h4><img alt="Screen Shot 2024-04-30 at 12.28.02 pm" class="richtext-image full-width" height="531" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/Screen_Shot_2024-04-30_at_12.28.02_pm.width-800.png" width="800">Located 265 km south-west of Sydney and 26km north-east of Queanbeyan, Bungendore was originally occupied by the Ngarigu people. The first Europeans in the vicinity set up a stock station at Turallo Creek in 1824.The village began around 1835 and mail started arriving as part of the Queanbeyan route in 1836. The townsite was approved and Bungendore proclaimed in 1837.<img alt="bungendore royal hotel" class="richtext-image full-width" height="474" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/bungendore_royal_hotel.width-800.jpg" width="800">The following year a lock-up was built and The Harp Inn was established as the settlement became an important crossroads which linked – and still links – Goulburn, Braidwood, Queanbeyan, Canberra and Cooma.In the mid-1850s, bushrangers roamed the area in and around Bungendore, often convicts who had escaped captivity on one of the local properties.<h4 data-block-key="4nh5g">You’re closer to the coast.</h4>With just 110km to travel, you’re about 90 minutes from Batemans Bay.<a href="https://zango.com.au/rent/search/?property_class=rental&amp;listing_type=lease&amp;address_suburb=Bungendore,%202621,%20NSW&amp;surrounding=true&amp;order_by=price&amp;property_status_groups=current,underOffer,includePrivate&amp;page=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View all properties for rent in Bungendore.</a><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/search/?listing_type=sale&amp;address_suburb=Bungendore,%202621,%20NSW&amp;surrounding=true&amp;order_by=price&amp;property_status_groups=current,underOffer,includePrivate&amp;page=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View all properties for sale in Bungendore.</a>

Keen to sample Bungendore life? Check out this charmer to rent

For <a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/belle-property-braidwood/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Belle Property Braidwood</a> real estate agent <a href="/agents/ashley-williams/">Ashley Williams</a>, the appeal of <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/508-manar-road-bungendore-nsw-2621-92148/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">508 Manar Road</a> is clear.“This property is the typical country getaway that you think of when you want to escape the city,” she says.<img alt="508-manar-road-bungendore-nsw-2621-92148-image-0-20231209001658091571-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/508-manar-road-bungendore-nsw-2621-92148-image.width-800.jpg" width="800">“It really has that country charm – everything comes together to give this property a feeling of a country homestead where you can stretch your legs.”Built in 2014, the four-bedroom home features a burnished concrete floor throughout, a four car double garage, three bathrooms (including an ensuite) and timber French doors that open onto a wrap-around verandah.“A home like this would be perfect for someone looking for a lifestyle change from the city,” Ashley says.“It can be their country getaway, where they can enjoy nature and the amazing 360-degree views.”<img alt="508-manar-road-bungendore-nsw-2621-92148-image-0-20231209001652497047-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/508-manar-road-bungendore-nsw-2621-92148-image.width-800_ysaWmcH.jpg" width="800">The large kitchen boasts a traditional wood-fuelled wetback ESSE 990 range cooker, three large ovens and Falcon 900 mm Professional gas-electric cooker.The home also boasts a covered patio area, ready to host your friends and family or the perfect place to relax after a hard work day as the sun goes down.“A standout feature is the rolling grazing hills and the mountain views,” Ashley says.“Whenever you look out of the windows, there is always something beautiful to catch your eye.”<img alt="508-manar-road-bungendore-nsw-2621-92148-image-0-20231209001654164989-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/508-manar-road-bungendore-nsw-2621-92148-image.width-800_vlXTvSd.jpg" width="800">The land surrounding the house includes two large paddocks, established gardens and natural open bush, as well as 800 metres of Manar Creek frontage as a water source on the property.508 Manar Road can be purchased with all land available – 120.80 hectares – or with a reduced allotment of 70.97 hectares.“You have two options, and both are ready to go,” Ashley says.“It just depends on how much land a buyer wants.”Ashley says there is plenty of outdoor space to enjoy with either option.“The creek offers some great spots where you can go swimming or just enjoy some time outside in the summertime.“If you’re a horsey person, there’s lots of space on the property for trail rides.“People can hike around their property and spot some animals – there’ll be lots of kangaroos and echidnas and wombats.”There is also a solar hot water system, two 13,000 tanks and access to a Starlink satellite for internet and mobile reception.<img alt="508-manar-road-bungendore-nsw-2621-92148-image-0-20231209001659052545-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/508-manar-road-bungendore-nsw-2621-92148-image.width-800_s48VBFu.jpg" width="800">The home is located approximately 25 km from Bungendore and 27 km from Braidwood.Ashley says that despite its rural setting, the home also offers easy access to other attractions.“If you want to travel to Canberra, you can,” she says.“If you want to head down to the coast, it’s also an easy commuting distance at just a bit over an hour away.”Ashley says that while many homes in the Bungendore area have acreage, this property is unique for its size.“When you have a build of this quality and those amazing mountain views, they come together for a really, really nice feel,” she says.“There’s not very many 298-acre properties in the area on the market.“This home would be perfect for someone looking for some peace and quiet where they can have a rural lifestyle and run some animals.”508 Manar Road Bungendore is for sale $2,495,000.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/508-manar-road-bungendore-nsw-2621-92148/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing.</a>Article originally written and published by <a href="https://the-riotact.com/amid-rolling-hills-this-idyllic-bungendore-home-is-the-perfect-country-escape/730277" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the RiotACT</a>

Breathtaking country home with 290 acres of tranquility

While we’re pretty spoiled for space and stunning bush views in Canberra – even in the inner suburbs – there’s nothing quite like standing on the front porch of your own rural property with a hot cuppa and “just taking it all in”.Life in the beautiful towns surrounding the capital is becoming an increasingly attractive option for Canberrans according to sales agent Troy Thompson, one of the driving forces behind the brand new real estate agency LJ Hooker Country.<img alt="shutterstock_1935304469" class="richtext-image full-width" height="600" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/shutterstock_1935304469.width-800.jpg" width="800">The agency launched this month to service the growing demand for the rural lifestyle that surrounds the capital, and unites some of the region’s most respected agents including Matthew Herbert, Troy Thompson, Kim Gilbert, Daniel Gilbert, Naish Stormon and Marcus Cataldo.“We’re excited to have purchased Gilbert Real Estate to help kick start this business – a fantastic rural real estate agency and we are ectastic to bring on Kim and Daniel Gilbert under the LJ Hooker Country banner,” Troy says.“Kim and Daniel were once owners of LJ Hooker Yass and worked at LJ Hooker Queanbeyan, so it’s a joy to welcome them back to LJ Hooker.“We love what the country has to offer and in Canberra we’re so lucky to have such beautiful communities only a short drive from the city itself.”  <img alt="shutterstock_1380786086" class="richtext-image full-width" height="299" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/shutterstock_1380786086.width-800.jpg" width="800">The LJ Hooker Country team is servicing Murrumbateman, Bungendore, Sutton, Braidwood, Royalla, Michaelgo and their surrounds. The agency has a strong focus on land marketing and specialist team for selling land and subdivisions in rural markets.Property management for country properties is also covered. Former LJ Hooker Yass property manager Lyn Fairweather – a well-known and respected property manager from Yass through to Bungendore – heads up the property management side of the business.<img alt="Sunningdale-7210450_edited" class="richtext-image full-width" height="940" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/Sunningdale-7210450_edited.width-800.jpg" width="800">“We think there’s an opportunity to do country property differently,” Matthew Herbert says.“We want to bring the benefits of a large national brand, a strong LJ Hooker Canberra brand, and work with the country areas to help them tap into the benefits of our incredibly strong Canberra network.“Buyers for country property are often living in Canberra but wanting a change. “Listing with LJ Hooker Country means you have 60 of the brand’s Canberra agents helping to expose your property to local buyers.”<img alt="Sunningdale-08318" class="richtext-image full-width" height="571" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/Sunningdale-08318.width-800.jpg" width="800">Kim Gilbert says being a country agent means delivering more tailored marketing and sales campaigns, and having a deep understanding of the area you’re selling – from the people to the amenity.“Country property doesn’t always get the same traffic as an inner city apartment so you have to be very tailored with your marketing to find your buyers,” she says.“It’s just good old fashioned customer service and hard work, there are no tricks.”The brand new Sunningdale Estate, in the heart of Murrumbateman, is being marketed by the LJ Hooker Country team. <a href="https://zango.com.au/developments/sunningdale-estate-murrumbateman-nsw-2582/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View block options at Sunningdale Estate.</a>

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49 McCusker Drive BUNGENDORE, NSW 2621 is for Sale on Zango

Elspeth Merriman

BUNGENDORE

Bungendore & Braidwood

ACT & Surrounds

Quality built and offering plenty of room for the whole family, 49 McCusker Drive is in a prime position just a few hundred metres from the Elsmlea recreational area. Light filled living spaces, quality inclusions and a real "family" feel, this home is sure to impress. 


Key Features:
• 3 Living areas
• Outdoor entertaining
• Good storage throughout
• Stone benchtops
• Double Oven
•  Ensuite with spa
• Oversized garage



Contact Ellie Merriman on 0402 117 877 or Doug Merriman on 0419 999 001 for a private inspection.

DISCLAIMER. We have in preparing this document used our best endeavours to ensure the information contained is true and accurate, but accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect to any errors, omissions, inaccuracies or misstatements contained. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries to verify the information contained in this document.

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Population in Bungendore is 4178, with a median age of 38. This is below the Canberra average of 40.5 and below the national 41.6

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Compared to other areas, families (67%) are over represented and the amount of singles lower than national average

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A majority of 98% live in a house, followed by 1% apartment dwellers. Households are 2.9 people on average, seems like Bungendore is the place to go for spacious living!

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