Or should the heading have read "Third time lucky?" because the auction in early 2022 flopped; the subsequent sales campaign did likewise; and then the owner tragically died in a motorcycle accident in Laos in May 2023 - click here.
Probate must have been granted because the property is again going to auction on 27 January - "IF NOT SOLD PRIOR" warns the ad - click here.
Previously, there had been some uncertainty about whether all buildings on the property were fully approved. Later, the agents at the time produced a "Building Information Certificate" which confirmed that "Council is satisfied as to the matters specified in section 6.25(1) of the Act" - whatever that means! - and now the agents' advertisement specifically spells out " All structures approved", so go for it, Jason!
To quote from the beautifully written advertisement, "Here, time seems to slow down, and the stresses of everyday life dissolve into the gentle current of the river. It's not just a home; it's a retreat, a place where the beauty of nature converges with the comfort of home, creating an emotive tapestry that whispers, 'Welcome to your sanctuary'."
Unlike "Riverbend", this one should still be within your price range, Jason, so if you buy it, I hope you will welcome us to your sanctuary!
P.S. The agents weren't very helpful in indicating a possible reserve price (and neither should they; it's going to auction, so let the market decide!); however, they referred to the recently sold property next door at 5 Sproxtons Lane and suggested that "in regards to price, the home immediately next door sold just last month for $1,688,000 and was just the one dwelling so we are imagining it will be in excess of that".
P.P.S. Update two days before Christmas: it sold for exactly $2,000,000! Maté would've been happy! And here's what I also heard: it sold to the people who already own a property on the opposite side of the lane.
