Trees Save River Bank

Newcastle Herald

Saturday October 20, 2007

TAHNEE WATSON

WHEN Sydney residents Jim

and Evon Liaros bought a

10-hectare (25-acre) Luskintyre

property on Pywells Road 11 years

ago, one of the first things they did

was plant 1100 native trees.

Mrs Liaros said their efforts were

rewarded during the July floods.

'We didn't lose any river bank, we

gained land actually because of all

the trees planted there.'

This is just one of the features that

is expected to help fetch the

property known as Wollondilly

about $1.6 million when it goes to

auction on-site at 1pm today.

The property is about half under

vine with shiraz and semillon

grapes, has a 24-megalitre irrigation

licence and seven rainwater tanks.

Listing agent Keith Gollan, of

Murphy Real Estate, said there was

development approval and

equipment for a cellar door and

guest accommodation.

'There has been interest from

those that want a lifestyle change,

with a small vineyard to make a

boutique wine for themselves in a

nice area,' he said.

Mrs Liaros said no expense was

spared in the construction of the

architecturally designed house.

'I wanted people to come in and

say: 'Wow, this is really really nice','

she said.

All five bedrooms feature ensuites

and Italian marble.The house also

has large living areas, a gourmet

Caesar Stone kitchen with European

appliances, ducted air-conditioning

and quality fixtures throughout.

There is a separate four-bedroom

manager's residence, a recreation

pavilion with in-ground pool and

two machinery sheds.

'Everything's there and ready to

go,' MrGollan said.

Lots to like

THERE continues to be plenty of

interest in two cottages set on

40.5 hectares (100 acres) of bushland

at 21 Narone Creek Road in

Wollombi.

Listing agent Lisa Sylvester, of

Sylvester First National, said the

vendors built the properties

themselves about 15 years ago, but

were nowr elocating to Queensland.

Nestled in the side of the

mountain, the two buildings ooze

charm.

There is amain one-bedroom

house, and a second building with

bedroom, living area and bathroom

that is used as a home office, but

could also be used as a guesthouse.

Ms Sylvester said the property was

very low-maintenance and isolated.

Both cottages have pressed metal

ceilings, there is a wine cellar, an

open fireplace and a double carport.

Ms Sylvester said the property was

all about a relaxing way of life, with

views over the valley below.

'It can never be built out, there is

a conservation order so there are

beautiful bushwalking and trees,

wildlife and things like that,' she

said.

'It's purely lifestyle. It's purely to

drive in, unpack your bags and sit on

the veranda and watch the wildlife

go by.'

About an hour out of Newcastle, it

has been billed as the perfect

weekend escape.

The property is listed for $640,000

through Sylvester First National.

Neighbours bonus

ALSO going under the hammer

today is another lifestyle acreage of

a smaller scale.

Just under a hectare, 25 Gaggin

Street, Clarence Town, is expected

to fetch in the early to mid $300,000s

when it is auctioned on-site by

Dillon and Sons First National at

11am.

Listing agent Tavis Chivers said

the three-bedroom house was

surrounded by quality properties

and this would be an attraction for

potential buyers.

The house has separate living and

dining areas as well as wood-heating

and air-conditioning.

© 2007 Newcastle Herald

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