Get out of town

Mudgee

317 Lue Road

$1,795,000

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

Oakfield is a renovated, circa-1840 homestead on 20 fertile hectares that’s five minutes from Mudgee and about three-and-a-half hours from Sydney. It could be the quintessential rural lifestyle home or do double-duty as a working farm, with soil suitable for lambs, cattle, lucerne and vegetables. The historic bungalow, which has been extended and is classified by the National Trust, is surrounded by easy-care gardens and comes with a separate, stunning indoor pool. The property has access to water via Lawsons Creek and bores.

Agent Peter Druitt & Co, 0429 434 910

Crescent Head

44 Skyline Crescent

$1.25 million

4 bed 3 bath 2 car

Whether you want to catch Crescent Head’s famous right-hand surf breaks or just gaze at them from the beach, this is your starting point. Well-positioned for ocean views and just a few years old, this two-level house was built for space and light. Visitors have their own quarters downstairs, while the upper level is for indoor-outdoor living fuelled by a slick kitchen, and also contains the master bedroom. The garage has internal access and there’s an alarm system and remote-access gate.

Agent One Agency Kelly Flanagan, 6562 3600

Leura

36 Balmoral Road

$1.15 million +

4 bed 2 bath 2 car

This sweet weatherboard with its tin roof and Baltic pine floors, sits on about 1300 square metres of cold-climate gardens – azaleas, camellias, rhododendrons and masses of bulbs ­–­ in one of South Leura’s best streets. Three working fireplaces and gas central heating will keep you toasty, while the modern farmhouse kitchen will be the hub of the house. There’s also a formal living room and separate study. Rear-lane access overlooks Leura Oval, ideal for setting off on your mountain walk.

Agent RA Lawrence, 0412 269 955

Killcare
23 Beach Drive

$1.7 million +

4 bed 2 bath 1 car

Killcare Beach is just a two-minute walk away from this contemporary retreat, designed to showcase its leafy surroundings with a modern conservatory. The other living areas – including the kitchen with stainless-steel benchtops – also open to the garden through bifold doors and louvre windows. Upstairs the master bedroom has an en suite and dressing area.  A sub-floor water tank and automatic watering system allow for smart, low-maintenance gardening, and there’s a user-friendly outdoor shower.

Agent Gittoes, 0414 241 005