Southern Highlands

Property developer Birdy is currently constructing a residential project in Sydney’s Southern Highlands.&nbsp;

The subsidiary of Australian builders, Tribeca, will construct a collection of just four pavilion residences, with the project tipped to attract attention from buyers looking for a low-maintenance home that offers privacy.&nbsp;

Located in Elmsdale at 56 Kangaloon Road in Bowral, each of the pavilions will comprise three-bedrooms, three-bathrooms and a double garage, with considered landscaped gardens in their surrounds.&nbsp;

Knight Frank Agent, Nathan Berlyn is marketing the residences, which are priced from $2.5 million to $2.7 million, saying the homes would appeal largely to downsizers looking for freestanding single-level homes offering great internal proportions, a low maintenance yard, within a boutique complex, all just minutes from Bowral’s town centre.&nbsp;

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“One of the biggest draw cards for buyers in the area is the location of Elmsdale in the village of Bowral, with easy access to a huge range of cafes, restaurants and shops,” he said.

“Elmsdale also benefits from being only minutes away from many nature walks, national parks, historic villages, award winning wineries and beautiful gardens that are ever-changing through the seasons.

Berlyn said the Southern Highlands had seen significant demand during and post COVID from Sydney-based buyers.

“We are still seeing strong demand across multiple projects, with Sydney buyers from affluent areas seeking a weekend retreat or eventual retirement home in Bowral,” he said.

“This, combined with the demand from local downsizers coming off larger acreage lots, is creating strong interest in a well-designed project such as Elmsdale.”

Designed by Bowral-based Tziallas Architects, the homes will span from 214.5 sqm to 233.5 sqm, with land sizes ranging from 387 sqm to 407 sqm.&nbsp;

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The residences will feature two living rooms which connect to a garden terrace with an entertainer’s deck, as well as an entry hallway with a built-in window seat.&nbsp;

Josiah Sciascia of Birdy said space, light and laidback luxury characterised the future-proofed pavilions in Elmsdale, which have been designed with quality finished for a low maintenance lifestyle.&nbsp;

“The residences are the epitome of Southern Highlands life,” he said.&nbsp;

“Vaulted ceilings, clean lines and easy flow floorplans come together to create a tranquil and inviting home for relaxing and entertaining.”&nbsp;

Under floor heating and heated towel rails will also be incorporated, in addition to a butler’s pantry, a gas fireplace, wall panelling and floor-to-ceiling windows. &nbsp;

“Each residence is individually designed to incorporate understated opulent materials including recycled brick, modern roof profiles, vertical v-groove cladding and contemporary landscaping for a low-maintenance lifestyle,” Sciascia said.&nbsp;

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“They are also future-proofed for accessibility. Each residence is designed with generous space in the kitchen, master bedroom and main bathroom with large spacious hallways and flat entrance thresholds for level access.”

“Expansive double-glazed windows and doors connect each residence to the surrounding gardens providing an immediate connection to nature.”

Construction on the homes is slated for completion by the first half of this year.&nbsp;

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Boutique residential development under construction in Bowral 

National property developer and construction group, Traders In Purple, has plans for a $65 million development in the Southern Highlands.

The group acquired the 2.1-hectare Argyle Street site in Moss Vale back in November 2021.

They will deliver 52 residences to the area, with the intent to provide wider living options for local downsizers and families who have been priced out of the Sydney market.

A mix of three and four-bedroom terraces and villas will be delivered, each benefitting from a generous courtyard. The residences will sit alongside a proposed Village Green, designed as an open space for residents to enjoy the outdoors and interact with their neighbours.&nbsp;

Bonus + Associates designed the project to feature high pitched roofs, along with an abundance of landscaping. Six free-standing homes screened by existing trees are proposed on Argyle St, in keeping with neighbouring homes, with the townhouses and villas set behind. The interiors have been designed by Duet, who have previously collaborated with Traders in Purple on the luxury boutique farmstay, Greyleigh.&nbsp;

Each of the residences will also be fitted with solar photovoltaic panels so that future residents will be protected against rising energy costs.

Traders In Purple National Marketing and Sales Director Nathalie Pasterfield said community feedback had shown a positive response to the architectural style of the development which reflected the country charm of the Southern Highlands.

“Our architects, Bonus + Associates and Duet, are incredibly talented at creating places that are contemporary but homely and this is what the community is telling us they want to see at Moss Vale,” Pasterfield said.

“There are also practical considerations that we have taken into account such as sustainable homes with renewable energy, private outdoor living space, natural light and a pleasant garden outlook.

“We tweaked some aspects of the design but were encouraged to see many who took part in the community consultation already looking forward to seeing this project come to fruition.”

Moss Vale is around 90 minutes drive from Sydney and has become increasingly popular as a preferred destination for residents, away from the tourist bustle of Bowral. Around 56 per cent of Moss Vale residents are singles or couples without children yet 86 per cent of homes in the locality are separate houses with very little medium density housing available.

Traders In Purple NSW Development Director Thomas Zdun said the development proposal had been shaped after consultation with the local community who were looking for an alternative to the limited range of housing types currently available.

"There is clearly high demand for homes that offer a low maintenance lifestyle so that people can move out of houses that are now too large and difficult to maintain,” Zdun said.

“The lack of medium density housing in Moss Vale is forcing many older couples to remain in homes that are no longer appropriate to their needs. They have lived most of their lives in Moss Vale and want to remain in a place where they have friends and a strong support network but can’t move because there is no suitable housing available.”

“We also spoke with a number of young families and couples unable to afford the high price of a house in Moss Vale where the median price has risen 30 per cent in the past 12 months.”

“With the option to work from home during Covid, a number of young professionals and families moved to well-established regional areas like Moss Vale but there are also many who grew up here and want to remain close to family and in the town they know and love.”

The site is situated opposite the Moss Vale Services Club and is within walking distance to the town centre, along with the train station, Moss Vale Public School, with the group planning to launch to the market in late 2023.&nbsp;

Traders In Purple plan residential development to meet Moss Vale’s medium density housing shortage

The Southern Highlands, around 110 kilometres south-west of Sydney, doesn't often have an off the plan development to talk about.

But Maeve is set to fill a gap in the market, offering something different to the grand garden estates and surrounding farms which are more typical of the area.

Located at 18 Kangaloon Road in Bowral, the hub of the Southern Highlands,&nbsp;Maeve will comprise just 12 apartments and 12 townhouses.

The three-bedroom apartments. ranging in size from 131 sqm to 179 sqm, will start from $1.7 million, and the three and four-bedroom townhouses, offering 221 sqm of living space, start from $2.2 million.

Reform Projects are behind the development, which will be built on the site of the former destination restaurant Biota which closed in 2020.

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Maeve is Reform’s first project as builder developers after an solid track record as a renowned builder for Sydney’s most prestigious luxury boutique homes and apartments in areas like Palm Beach, Manly, Vaucluse, Double Bay, and Bellevue Hill.

Knight Frank's Luke Hayes believes Maeve will appeal to a wide range of buyers and will cater to all ages, rather than just the over 55s market which most developments or property in the area doesn't.

Hayes said there would be strong demand for homes in the project due to its rarity of the offering, the location, luxurious design and inclusions, as well as the sense of space.

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“The generous sizing of the three-bedroom homes will have huge appeal,” Hayes said.

“This includes the fact that they are built on a large site, with the developer opting for fewer homes in favour of more open space to create an intimate and relaxed feel that captured that green, country outlook, rather than fitting more homes onto the parcel.

“With timeless architectural appeal, generous floor plans, luxurious finishes and leafy gardens, Maeve will appeal to a wide range of owner-occupiers.

“In particular the residences are a great option for rightsizers, which are those downsizing from a larger Southern Highlands house or estate, or Sydneysiders looking for a second home outside of the city and seeking a taste of the country life.”

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Hayes said the rightsizing trend – downsizing to a luxury apartment and townhouse living – was becoming increasingly popular in lifestyle locations, as has been happening in the city.

Bowral-based Tziallas Architects designed the homes, with Chloe Matters Design the interior designer, with the residences designed to provide the best of country life in Bowral with a contemporary twist.

The three-level townhouses are a contemporary reinvention of the rural barn, featuring recycled brickwork and beautiful, black-stained cladding softened by cascading balcony gardens and verdant ground-floor landscaping.

Features include a private basement carpark and lift to a personal lobby and upper floors, wine cellar, feature fireplace, a large outdoor terrace and landscaped garden.

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The single-level apartments will have a similar look and feel, with private open spaces in the form of generous balconies on the upper floors and access to beautiful gardens on ground floor apartments.Flexible floorplans for the apartments are available to accommodate the buyer’s preferred layout.

Bowral saw values for attached homes grow by 21.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2022, to record growth of 32 per cent over the past year.

“There is still activity in the lifestyle locations of New South Wales, despite a slowdown across Greater Sydney where attached home prices have remained steady for the past two quarters,” Hayes added.

“The length of time for an attached home being advertised in Bowral has averaged 149 days on the market over the past ten years compared to 66 days in Greater Sydney.

“However, the average number of days in the Bowral market has dropped to average 60 days in the past six months, while Greater Sydney averaged 66 days in this time.”

The homes in Maeve are expected to be completed by early 2025, with construction slated to begin toward the end of Q1/start of Q2 next year.

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Reform Projects are behind the development, which will be built on the site of the former destination restaurant Biota which closed in 2020.

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Rare off the plan apartments and townhomes in Bowral hit the market

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Gerron Park, the 45 hectare Wildes Meadow estate, has been listed for sale just six months after it last sold.
It fetched $3.5 million when bought by the Phillips family, now its back for sale for $5.1 million through Richardson &amp; Wrench agent Michael Maloney.
When traded for $3.5 million in September, the hobby farm suited for cattle had been on the market for over 700 days and sold when having a guide of $3.95 million.
It initially sought $4.1 million.
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<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-lifestyle-nsw-wildes+meadow-7966094" target="_blank">Gerron Park at 131 Wildes Meadow Road</a> went backwards, having sold for $4.1 million in 2007.
On the grounds there's a five bedroom homestead and separate guest accomodation, as well as a heated swimming pool and tennis court.
The grounds with rich red basalt soil feature 13 paddocks, cattle yards, six dams and an old brick dairy.
 
 
 
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Southern Highlands Gerron Park set for flip with $5.1 million price tag

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Style-setter Collette Dinnigan and her husband Bradley Cocks, the online travel and marketing innovator, have secured a stunning sale in the not-so sleepy Southern Highlands.
They’ve sold Springfield Farm at Avoca for $7.25 million, and made the move closer to Bowral (above).
It was only late 2016 when Dinnigan and Cocks bought their first Highlands retreat after paying $4.5 million for the 8ha estate with its European-style abode.
It then came with a five-bedroom main residence, a three-bedroom groundskeepers’ cottage, a tennis court, ornamental lake and stables with paddocks for horses.
There’s also the Highlands must-have vegie plot, fruit trees and even a small vineyard.
Without any public marketing, the couple have flipped the home, selling it to interior designer Kinchem Hegedus, wife of retired Jones Lang Lasalle Asia Pacific chief Peter Barge.
Barge and Hegedus are no strangers to the Highlands, having sold their $5 million Italianate Bowral home The Rift before their move to Bali.
After winter in the Highlands, Dinnigan and Cocks are now busy focusing on their Italian property.
Posting to Instagram, Dinnigan wished farewell to the Southern Highlands for spring.
“As excited as I am to be leaving for Roma, I will miss this countryside, the animals, and the sense of space,” she captioned a picture of the farm with grazing cows in the background.
The couple’s soon-to-be-launched luxury accommodation enterprise involves the renovation of a 400-year-old Puglia farmhouse.
Dinnigan has a strong track record in property flipping.
In late 2016, before the move to Avoca, she sold the family’s Watsons Bay home for $9 million, having paid $6.25 million just 18 months earlier.
Dinnigan refurbished the 1920s Masonic lodge on Gap Rd after buying the four-bedroom home from James Packer’s then right-hand man Matthew “Ched” Csidei and his lawyer wife Lauren Roscoe.
Dinnigan and Cocks will retain a Bowral base, however, having settled on Alderley Edge, a six-bedroom home on 2ha. The property includes a quaint guest cottage, a barn and a lawn tennis court.
They’ve paid $3.5 million for the 1880s cottage.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Fashion designer Collette Dinnigan flips Southern Highland farm

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Rental enquires as well as sales have been strong according to many local agents, according to the latest Herron Todd White (HTW) residential report. 
The valuation firm suggest in locations across the nation, the downtime delivered by isolation has spurned on owners looking to improve their assets through maintenance and upgrade. This month’s HTW report highlights where renovations are on the rise and the price points and outcomes those markets can expect.
The report notes most agents are reporting that the private inspection only approach to viewings is working very well for agents and prospective purchasers, as it allows for both parties to feel a bit more relaxed rather than experience the typical madness of an open home.
"Overall we are seeing consistently good sale prices across the board, particularly within the rural residential space.The standard sub-million residential markets are still moving, just at a much slower pace.
"This is possibly due to purchasers in this price range being the most likely to be impacted by the ongoing and uncharted economic waters in which we currently find ourselves," the valuation firm said. 
"Given the lockdown guidelines that have been in place over the past six weeks, many people have taken the opportunity to start those little jobs around the house they haven’t had time to begin.... or finish for quite a while. So are we seeing a rise in the amount of home renovation in the local area?
"The short answer is that it appears to be fairly steady as far as major renovations such as kitchens, bathrooms, decks, etc however we are certainly noticing a rise in smaller cosmetic works including paint jobs, landscaping works and general tidying up," the valuation firm continued. 
"As far as major renovations within the local economy, we haven’t seen the bottom to middle range of the market achieve outstanding capital gains from buying and renovating since the market peaked in mid 2017.
"We do note that as always we have seen good scope for capital gains on good quality homes in good suburbs and streets that are being renovated to an extremely high level of finish." 
These properties tend to appeal to local or Sydney based downsizers looking for high quality product in blue ribbon locations on sub 1000 square metre blocks that are easier to manage than the larger traditional homes, the report noted. 
A family retreat set upon two hectares in Bundanoon has recently been sold for $1.675 million. 
The house at<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-bundanoon-133501166" target="_blank"> 639 Old Argyle Road</a> (pictured below) comprises four bedrooms, updated kitchen, renovated bathroom, and two car garage. 
It also features study, fireplace, established gardens and fended paddocks. 
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A current listing is a four bedroom house in Burradoo with newly refreshed interiors. 
The home at<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-burradoo-133665234" target="_blank"> 12A Phillip Street</a> (pictured below) has been listed for sale with $1.45 million hopes.
It features new kitchen, formal and informal living zones, gardens and double garage. 
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"We also notice a strong market for rural residential properties that have also been renovated to an excellent standard as well as the addition of good equine site improvements which appeals to the Sydney market looking for a hobby farm with good access to the city," the valuation firm said. 
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"As affordability goes, we consistently hear the phrase Highlands tax from home owners and investors alike when talking about the cost of local tradespeople.
"Due to this, we are seeing owners bring trades in from Sydney or up from Goulburn in the hope of getting a more cost effective job done, but remember you get what you pay for and as always the importance of seeing a tradesperson’s work before hiring them based on price is as important as ever," the valuation firm said. 
"Going forward we believe it’s likely that the renovation market will retain the trend of seeing good quality renovation achieving the price point it deserves." 
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Southern Highlands sees capital gains on high quality renovated homes: HTW residential 

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Race car veteran Barry Graham has sold Charlotte Park in the NSW Southern Highlands for $5.5 million.
It was listed in 2018 with a price guide of $7 million.
The Sproules Lane, Glenquarry residence, with more than a kilometre of river frontage to the Wingecarribee River, was secured $5.5 million.
The 53 hectare estate contains two substantial homes with additional guest accommodation.
Originally set up as a dairy, the property boasts a carrying capacity for 60 cows.
Graham remains in the Southern Highlands, having built a house on another site nearby he owns with wife, Kay.
They had a record breaking $7 million hopes on listing as the localities' biggest sale was $6 million in 2010 when Runnymede, the 18 hectare estate of interior designer Suzanne Dougall and her businessman husband John Dougall, was bought by Ariadne non-executive chairman David Baffsky.
The 57 hectare holding was bought in 1999 for $1.85 million.
Ben Olofsen and Cameron McKillop, from the Agency Southern Highlands, had the Charlotte Park listing.
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Race car veteran Barry Graham sells Charlotte Park house in NSW Southern Highlands

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The queen of comedy Noelene Brown and her scriptwriter husband, Tony Sattler, have sold Beaumont, their Southern Highlands home.
It's been on the market for 18 months, having initially been listed in 2018 with their intention to downsize from their two hectare Mount Murray estate.
They had a steadfast guide of $3 million throughout its two marketing campaigns and secured a $2.95 million sale price.
Beaumont, set on an elevated parcel overlooking rolling countryside, has been owned by the couple since 2004 when they paid $1.6 million.
Set down a quite country lane just below the summit of Mount Murray, Beaumont has a four bedroom bungalow set in private parklike gardens, frequented by plenty of wildlife including wallabies, king parrots, rosellas, black and white cockatoos, bower birds, wrens and kookaburras.
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The couple have been a big part of the Southern Highlands scene for the last two decades.
It was in the 1960s that Brown featured in the earlier television hit series, The Mavis Bramston Show, which made her a household name.
She went on to star in other memorable programs as My Name’s McGooley, What’s Yours?.
Sattler was the Kingswood Country scriptwriter.
They both appeared on The Naked Vicar Show, a television show for Channel 7 that premiered in 1977. 
They both appeared on the dear friend Graham Kennedy's Blankety Blanks.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.
 
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Queen of comedy Noelene Brown sells in South Highlands

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Gullaweena, a 44 hectare Paddys River farm on the edge of the Southern Highlands, has been listed for sale for $3.2 million.
The Inverary Road farm, near Bowral, currently operates half of the main residence as a guest house, which rents at $190 a night.
The self-contained guest house comprises three bedrooms and a two storey library room. 
The other side of the homestead has a further three bedrooms, three bathrooms and a games and art room.
The stable complex, dressage arena and round yard have recently been improved. There are also new stockyards, a machinery shed, hay shed and workshop. 
Campbell Jones Property agent Angus Campbell-Jones is marketing the home that last traded for $1.45 million in 2012.
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The Southern Highlands typically attracts a vast range of buyers within the local residential market, according to a recent Herron Todd White (HTW) residential report. 
The report notes the entry level market is dominated by first home buyers and typically makes up a value range of $450,000 to $700,000. 
"For the very entry level, say sub-$550,000, think satellite suburbs such as Hill Top, Colo Vale, New Berrima. We tend to see a large portion of first home buyers unable to afford the more affluent suburbs such as Bowral, however we do see some smaller more affordable dwellings snapped up for under $600,000 on less desirable streets in Bowral such as Price, Thompson and Sheaffe," the valuation firm said. 
A refurbished three bedroom house in Colo Vale has recently been sold for $560,000.
Sitting on a 765sqm block, the house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-colo+vale-132125630" target="_blank">12 Banksia Street</a> (pictured above) comes with open plan living, deluxe kitchen, covered deck and garden.
It has easy access to the motorway and is close to Mittagong town centre. 
"As the region continues to grow, we are beginning to see popularity increase for good quality villas and townhouses located within close proximity to central Bowral as well as quality built homes on smaller lots being very popular with local downsizers," the valuation firm added. 
Typically, these downsizers are selling large acre lots in Burradoo or surrounds and opting for easier to maintain parcels in good central locations. This area of the market is also popular for retirees from Sydney who come in droves and are chasing good quality product in good central locations close to local schools and townships.
The family market is a vast mix of an economic make up with more affluent families looking into prestige suburbs such as Burradoo, followed by new premium estates such as Retford Park and then into East Bowral which is predominantly 20 plus year old project homes.
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A single level designer home in Burrado is currently on the market with $1.695 million hopes. 
The four bedroom, two bathroom house is located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-burradoo-133267898" target="_blank">14 Phillip Street</a> (pictured above).
The house features formal living with fireplace, casual lounge and dining, expansive kitchen, and rear garden. 
"We are seeing an influx of families from Sydney beginning to populate the Renwick and Tahmoor and Thirlmere area as they are able to commute to Sydney as well as work from home and therefore are able to afford far bigger family homes at far more affordable prices than are available within Sydney," the valuation firm said. 
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"Looking at shifting demographics within the region, the largest change we have seen over the past several years has been the gentrification of Moss Vale," the valuation firm stated. 
 Typically Moss Vale has been the administration capital of the Highlands and considered a working class strong hold and poor sister to Bowral, however over recent times we have seen the main street flourish with several homewares stores, cafes and bars opening their doors as well as many local families moving from other parts of the Highlands into the Moss Vale area. 
"Generally, they are able to get far more bang for their buck than the other established suburbs of Bowral and Mittagong," the valuation firm commented. 
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