Echo Property – Issue 29.48 – 13/05/2015

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Mystical magic in the Byron Bay hinterland with a very real presence and charm Set on more than 16 acres of lush park-like grounds – this is a dream sanctuary Captivating views over meandering creeks, rainforests and ‘Monet’-like lake Beautiful main home with eastern and European design inuences Separate guest house and parents retreat plus a fabulous art studio and workshop

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Premium position! Walk to Clarkes Beach, town centre and Top Shop Cafe Architect designed home overlooking acres of natural bushland reserve Private parents retreat with magnificent lighthouse and ocean views Open plan living, multiple outdoor entertaining areas, guest accommodation High ceilings, timber floors and sauna. An incredibly sought after location!

Interest Over $1,980,000 Open: Saturday, 16 May 10.00 – 10.30am Enquiries: Su Reynolds 0428 888 660, James Young 0419 856 840

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New Brighton 2 North Head Road AUCTION – BEACHSIDE BLISS New Brighton a highly sought-after seaside village, pristine unspoilt beaches, nature reserves, river, a beach break that attracts worldclass surfers, artists and alike, approximately 1½ minutes’ walk to the white sand is this architecturally designed beach house.

• 4 bedrooms + study or 5th b/room, 3 bathrooms • Open-plan living, vaulted ceiling, polished timber floors • Large covered decks, 3-car garage and workshop • Quality select-grade timbers used only • Tranquil private gardens

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Auction Saturday 23rd May 2015, 11.45am RSL Auxiliary Hall Brunswick Heads View

Friday 3.00–3.30pm & Saturday 11.00–11.30am Contact Peter Browning 0411 801 795 LJ Hooker Brunswick Heads 02 6685 0177

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Call Scot Fuller on 0401 911 557 or Gail Fuller on 0418 441 675

Looking to Live, Stay or Play in Byron Bay 1/27 Fletcher Street Byron Bay | 02 6680 8111 | www.byroncoastal.com.au

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Dukewood Homes

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SERVICING BYRON BAY & SURROUNDING AREAS • Quality Built Homes • Renovations • Extensions • ‘Hands-On’ Builder

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Mat Wood Mattnnikki@bigpond.com

This could be your last chance!

Rare opportunity to secure one of the last building blocks (Lot 1 – 493.5m2) in Uki village. Outstanding central, elevated location with a beautiful view of Mount Warning and farmland, sitting at the highest point in the village.

Build or relocate a home to take in the superb outlook and enjoy the convenience of being able to walk to all the village amenities. Buy and build now, or invest for your future retirement.

Highly motivated vendors – selling on Auction day (22nd May), unless sold prior.

Address 3 Grants Road, Uki Auction Friday 22nd May, 2015 Eagle Street, Brisbane Contact Belinda Franks 0409 152200 Ray White GC South Network 02 6672 3737 Ray White Rural Murwillumbah 1/131 Main Street PO Box 426, Murwillumbah NSW 2484

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MARK COCHRANE REAL ESTATE

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Nuwarra Eliya (Frangipani) 2605m2 parcel with views Timber home circa 1906 – 3 bedroom, separate lounge, dining room, high ceiling, timber floors and french doors.

Separate studio SC with open-plan living and single bedroom.

Extended innovative guest quarters with plenty of potential.

Easy access, 5 mins to Federal village, separately metered and lots more…

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Address: 36 Goonengerry Rd, Goonengerry Open: Saturday 12.00 – 12.45pm Auction: Saturday 30th May 2015, 1.30pm

Ruth Russell Mobile: 0402 855 929 Email: ruth@promullum.com.au

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Property News

Thinking of a Tree Change?

By Angela Cornell We live in a beautiful part of the world – lush green pastures and remnant rainforest-covered hills rolling down to oceans of blue. The perfect combination. You can live in the countryside and still be on the sand in less time that it can take you to find a parking spot at Bondi Beach.

Motivated by memories of idyllic holidays and seeking a total change from city life, many people decide to make a permanent move to this area. One such person is Duncan Lorimer, now co-principal at Elders Real Estate, Bangalow.

A 36-year veteran in the real estate industry, Duncan is originally from Sydney’s northern beaches and North Shore. He and his wife Lisa decided to make the move up here in 2006, and so who better to discuss some of the challenges and joys of buying a rural lifestyle property?

In 2006, property prices were still on the increase. Having moved from a large family home

in Turramurra and knowing they wanted to live on some acreage, Duncan and Lisa couldn’t find anything that suited them. That is until their agent showed them 12 acres of macadamias in Federal. The expansive views, the fall of the land, the proximity and convenience were enough to make them decide to build.

Which leads to Duncan’s first tip: Keep your mind open to possibilities and work with an agent who understands your requirements and listens to you.

Duncan decided to keep most of the trees on his property so that he could learn the industry and be able to speak with firsthand knowledge to people who were looking to buy a macadamia farm.

‘Lifestyle and income in one package; it’s particularly popular now with the price of nuts increasing,’ says Duncan. He went on to explain that, like him, you don’t need any experience, just be willing to learn.

‘You can lease the trees, subcontract the work out or have a share-farming arrangement, where you split the income and learn as you go.’

Duncan says the most common wishlist for tree changers is 2–5 acres with privacy, views, creek frontage, character home, and convenience. All within their budget, of course. There is a huge variation in the value of rural properties in this area. It is difficult for people who don’t know the area really well to understand.

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Duncan on his farm Duncan’s second tip: Spend time getting to know values.

Like the people, he says, the countryside is also very diverse. ‘There is a big range of values – you can have a few vacant acres on the market at under $400,000 and down the road a larger property with a house at $3,000,000.’

Duncan’s third tip: Internet research can only take you so far. Get in your car and spend at least two full days driving around. Talk to people about their experiences, what they love about living where they do.

‘My wife and I sometimes drove 400km over a couple of days, getting to know the areas, distances, roads, just getting a feel for things.’

Duncan’s fourth tip: Be flexible with your wishlist. If a property ticks three out five of the boxes on your wishlist it could well be worth buying. Many people, holding out for five out five and miss the market; 3–6 months down the track they haven’t secured a property and the market may have increased and their money buys even less.

‘It’s remarkable how often the most suitable property is the first property inspected,’ says Duncan.

As for Duncan and his family, they couldn’t be happier with their choice to move from Sydney.

Having done that, having built, having the macadamias, gives him a great understanding when he is helping people make their move to the area.

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OPEN FOR INSPECTIONS ELDERS BANGALOW • • • • •

39 James Street, Girards Hill. Sat 10.30-11.30am 3 Muskwood Place, Bangalow. Sat 11-11.30am 708 Dunoon Road, Tullera. Sat 12-1pm 82 Tooheys Mill Road, Fernleigh. Sat 1.30-2.30pm 35 James Gibson Road, Clunes. Sat 3-3.30pm

FIRST NATIONAL BYRON BAY • 48 Shirley Lane, Byron Bay. Wed 1-1.30pm • 1150 Friday Hut Road, Binna Burra. Thu & Sat 11-11.30am • 2364B Dunoon Road, Rosebank. Thu 12-12.30pm • 2/11 Pacific Vista Drive, Byron Bay. Thu & Sat 1-1.30pm • 145 Repentance Creek Road, Rosebank. Thu 2-2.30pm • 500 Duncan Road, Dunoon. Thu 3-3.30pm & Sat 11-11.30am • 14 Green Frog Lane, Bangalow. Thu 3-3.30pm & Sat 11-11.30am • 13 James Lane, Myocum. Thu 4-4.30pm & 10-10.30am • 4 Coolamon Avenue, Mullumbimby. Thu 4-4.30pm • 20/24 Scott Street, Byron Bay. Fri 1-1.30pm • 256 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby. Fri & Sat 1-1.30pm • 1/14 Hayter Street, Suffolk Park. Sat 10-10.30am • 4/1 Orara Court, Byron Bay. Sat 10-10.30am • 65 Paterson Street, Byron Bay. Sat 10-10.30am • 3 Bower Street, Brunswick Heads. Sat 10-10.30am • 15 Oakland Court, Byron Bay. Sat 11-11.30am • 2/18 Oodgeroo Gardens, Byron Bay. Sat 12-12.30pm • 11 Campbell Street, Bangalow. Sat 12.30-1pm • 10 Azolla Place, Suffolk Park. Sat 1-1.30pm • 1930 Dunoon Road, Dunoon. Sat 1-1.30pm • 4 Coolamon Avenue, Mullumbimby. Sat 2-2.30pm

LJ HOOKER BRUNSWICK HEADS • 2 North Head Road, New Brighton. Fri 3-3.30pm & Sat 11-11.30am • 4 Walgooan Way, Ocean Shores. Sat 11-11.30am • 2 Reka Way, Ocean Shores. Sat 12-12.30pm • 2/4 Durroon Court, Ocean Shores. Sat 1-1.30pm

LOIS BUCKETT REAL ESTATE • 8/19 Megan Crescent, Lennox Head. Sat 11-11.30am • 28 Greenwood Place, Lennox Head. Sat 11-11.30am

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96 Byron Street, Bangalow. Sat 12-12.30pm 51 Ballina Street, Lennox Head. Sat 12-12.30pm 6 Karinya Place, Clunes. Sat 1-1.30pm 1/7 Gibbon Street, Lennox Head. Sat 1-1.30pm

REAL ESTATE OF DISTINCTION BYRON BAY • 139 Alcorn Street, Suffolk Park. Sat & Sun 10-10.45am • 141 Alcorn Street, Suffolk Park. Sat & Sun 11-11.45am

AUCTIONS

ELDERS BANGALOW Auctions May 14, 2015

• 939 Booyong Road, Clunes – 14th May 2015 • 192 Friday Hut Road, Tintenbar – 14th May 2015 • 37 Byron Street, Bangalow – 14th May 2015

Auction June 18, 2015

NEW LISTINGS ELDERS BANGALOW • 280 The Manse Road, Myocum. $835,000 • 392 Repentance Creek Road, Rosebank. $415,000

FIRST NATIONAL BYRON BAY • • • •

13/146 Old Bangalow Road, Byron Bay. Over $600,000 4/1 Orara Court, Byron Bay. Over $1,395,000 17 Byrne Road, Rosebank. $285,000 1/14 Hayter Street, Suffolk Park. $775,000

LOIS BUCKETT REAL ESTATE • 96 Byron Street, Bangalow • 6 Karinya Place, Clunes • 1/7 Gibbon Street, Lennox Head

• 315 Coorabell Road, Coorabell – 18th June 2015

FIRST NATIONAL BYRON BAY Auction 1pm onsite May 16 • 11 Campbell Street, Bangalow

Auction 3pm onsite May 23 • 2 Marattia Place, Suffolk Park

Auction 10.30am onsite May 30 • 13 James Lane, Myocum

LOIS BUCKETT REAL ESTATE Auction 5.30pm Wednesday June 10 in our rooms • • • • •

28 Greenwood Place, Lennox Head 51 Ballina Street, Lennox Head 6 Karinya Place, Clunes 96 Byron Street, Bangalow 43 Pacific Parade, Lennox Head

REAL ESTATE OF DISTINCTION BYRON BAY Auctions 11am onsite Saturday June 6 • 139 Alcorn Street, Suffolk Park • 141 Alcorn Street, Suffolk Park

Tallowood Ridge, Mullumbimby Only 7 lots remain, including an elevated lot on a quiet street backing onto nature reserve.

Priced from $279,000 Chincogan Real Estate 6684 3300 tallowoodridge.com

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Thursday, 14 May 4.00 – 4.30pm Saturday, 16 May 10.00 – 10.30am Auction: Onsite Saturday, 30 May 10.30am Enquiries: Sharon McInnes 0408 659 649, Helen Huntly-Barratt 0412 332 232

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