Escape to Branxton: a homestead near the wine country

17 Nottage Hill Close, Branxton

Guide: $745,000 –​ $765,000
5 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
Built 1995 renovated 1999
Land 1.05 hectares
Inspect by appointment
Agent Jurds, 0457 820 474
Last traded for $250,000 in 1997
Branxton house median private treaty price $363,000
More information: Domain.com.au

This large Hunter Valley homestead, featuring a verandah on all four sides, offers a supremely comfortable country lifestyle.

Vaulted ceilings rise above its huge lounge room, which has a wood-burning combustion fireplace and space for a piano or billiard table. The country style kitchen sits between the casual and formal dining rooms where there’s a second fireplace.

A feature hallway connects the large bedrooms, all of which have built-in wardrobes –​ while the master bedroom has his ‘n hers walk-in wardrobes, a study nook and en suite.

There’s plenty of room for animals on the property and there’s a pool and a dam for cooling off on hot days.

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5 Cypress Crescent, Cabarita Beach

Guide: $2 million – $2.2 million
4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
Built late 1980s
Land 607 square metres
Inspect Saturday April 2, noon – 12.45pm
Agent LS Properties, 0477 122 559
Auction Saturday April 9
Last traded for $525,000 in 1984
Cabarita Beach house median price $1,383,333
More information: Domain.com.au

Just a couple of doors from hotel-of-the-moment, Halcyon House, this two-level timber home has a beachfront position on one of the Tweed’s best streets.

There are large living spaces on both levels of the craftsman-built house. The ground floor’s three bedrooms and living space open to a patio, while a master bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe and en suite shares the upper level with an open-plan kitchen, living and dining are and a large wraparound deck.

The original-condition kitchen and bathrooms are ready for a fabulous makeover.