These are our best coast and country picks this week

Whether you’re in the market for a weekender, tree change or are looking for a coastal dream home, here are our top picks offering proximity to the ocean or countryside.

Tuross Head

218 Hector McWilliam Drive

Agent: LJ Hooker Tuross Head, Garry Robertson 0435 008 465

“Coastal cool” is an accurate description of this Tuross Head house, with its sleek design across two floors.

The ground level features two spacious bedrooms and a large living area opening to an impressive deck.

Upstairs, you’ll find a modern kitchen, two more bedrooms and a balcony offering more outdoor space. With a generous yard and close proximity to the beach, it’s the ultimate seaside escape.

$1,450,000

218 Hector McWilliam Drive, Tuross Head NSW 2537

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Bywong

670 Macs Reef Road

Agent: Ray White Bungendore, Ellie Merriman 0402 117 877

Perched on 13 hectares of serene bushland, this freshly updated four-bedroom beauty is all about space and style.

With Brindabella views, a tennis court and not one, but two, main-bedroom suites, the home has just about everything you could ask for.

Add the epic outdoor entertaining area with a fireplace, plus a chicken coop, and it’s a true rural retreat.

$1,690,000-$1,820,000

670 Macs Reef Road, Bywong NSW 2621

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Malua Bay

7 Blackbutt Lane

Agent: My Agent Team, Megan Goucher 0410 582 875

From the moment you set eyes on this coastal beauty, you’ll know it’s truly special.

The interior greets its guests with an expansive open-plan kitchen and dining space featuring polished concrete floors, a cosy fire and large sliding doors to an al fresco dining area.

Outside, you’ll find four hectares of polished gardens, a separate studio and a fire pit for enjoying winter evenings.

$1,995,000 - $ 2,150,000

7 Blackbutt Lane, Malua Bay NSW 2536

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Braidwood

25-27 Monkittee Street

Agent: Luton Weston Creek, Woden & Molonglo Valley, Luke Metcalfe 0408 848 622

Straight out of a Jane Austen novel – and with an elegant name to match – Yately House is a colonial-style estate in the historic town of Braidwood.

With 16 rooms, soaring 3.7-metre ceilings and multiple fireplaces, the home has seen timely updates while maintaining its period charm.

Featuring a detached studio (formerly the housekeeper’s quarters) and stunning gardens, this is a unique buying opportunity for those not attracted to a cookie-cutter home.

$1,495,000

25-27 Monkittee Street, Braidwood NSW 2622

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