Escape the hustle and bustle with a historic Braidwood offering

The desire for space is one of the main drivers for those wanting to escape the city and relocate to regional areas.

These can include families leaving the hustle and bustle, or those seeking a new lifestyle that also combines a business income – like a getaway tourist retreat. Then there are those primary producers looking for more land to expand income streams.

If that’s the dream then the reality may exist through a substantial opportunity that’s just five minutes from the Braidwood town centre and around an hour from Canberra.

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Braidwood is well known to Canberrans as their traditional rest stop going to – or returning from – weekends and holidays on the NSW South Coast. But it’s much more than just a welcome break for a local pie and a caffeine kick. Braidwood’s leading claim to fame is undoubtedly its status as a National Trust-classified town, the first to be listed as such on the NSW State Heritage register. 

The chance to become part of historic Braidwood’s future is offered through some 154 hectares of land on Sandholes Road with nearly one kilometre of Shoalhaven River frontage. There’s even an unnamed creek running through the property – perhaps a chance to name it for immortality? The property also offers swathes of native grassland and mature trees.

George Nikolic of Distinct said there was even a small plantation of poplars, but the property largely presented as a blank canvas for a new owner.

“It’s likely to have wide appeal, either as a lifestyle property, perhaps for a developer or a primary producer,” he said.

“With a location so close to Braidwood, it could be a great spread for a family looking to set up a home for the generations.”

Nikolic said the property also had great potential as an eco-resort, a vision enhanced by its Shoalhaven River frontage.

“It’s certainly got plenty of natural charm with its proximity to the river and its own creek,” he said. “Importantly, the property includes DA approval for a seven-lot sub-division, each with a building entitlement.

“Here’s a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of suburban living. It’s a chance to enjoy plenty of space and fresh air with no neighbours directly on your property boundaries.”

Braidwood is just under an hour from Queanbeyan, a similar time from Batemans Bay, and under four hours from Sydney.