On the market: 10 rural oases worth millions in the Southern Downs
If you’re looking for a reason to sell up and relocate to the beautiful Southern Downs and Granite Belt, then here’s 10 impressive rural properties with million dollar price tags.
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Almost a dozen rural properties around the Southern Downs region have hit the market at an eye-watering price.
These picturesque countryside gems are full of charm and it’s easy to see why they come with a hefty price tag.
The property value around the Southern Downs and Granite Belt has seen a significant increase in the four years from the Covid-19 pandemic.
According to data collected from Higher than Average Growth, the current median house price for a four-bedroom dwelling on the Southern Downs is $574,000, an increase of 8.67 per cent.
See the full list of rural oasis’ on the market for more than $1m in the Southern Downs region below.
• 860 Upper Wheatvale Rd, Wheatvale – offers over $1.25m
This impressive gem features four bedrooms, a newly established five-bay shed with an open tractor bay, hay shed and horse shelter, fire pit outdoor area and so much more.
Located roughly 20 minutes from Warwick, the property is listed by George & Fuhrmann Real Estate and is on the market for offers over $1.25m.
See the full listing here.
• 532 Emu Vale Creek Rd, Emu Vale – offers over $2m
Countryside living at its finest, ‘Little Reinach’ boasts an impressive 193 acres of land, including a three-bedroom dwelling with wine cellar, fireplace, wrap around veranda, diesel generate for automatic back power to the house and much more.
The picturesque rural oasis is listed by Southern Downs Realty’s Mark Mauch and is on the market at offers over $2m.
See the full listing here.
• 1024 Rabbit Fence Rd, Dalveen – offers over $1m
The 1960s exterior of this well kept gem is situated on 247 acres and has received a facelift to its interior.
Impeccable views are cast over the stunning Granite Belt, with the property divided into several paddocks with stock yards, working yards, vet crush and loading ramp.
The property is listed by David Schnitzerling & Co principal David Schnitzerling and is on the market for at offers over $1m.
See the full listing here.
• 1929 Texas Rd, Stanthorpe – $1.6m
Boasting 236 acres and certified organic with 100 megalitre irrigation lake, 1929 Texas Rd, Stanthorpe sits on a 750m elevation roughly 19km west of Stanthorpe.
The solar powered three-bedroom cottage is currently operated for tourism purposes and offers a small maintained garden.
Aside from its incredible views, the property also offers a functional woolshed, sheep yards and is split into 11 paddocks.
The property is listed by LJ Hooker Warwick’s Robert Finlay and is on the market for $1.65m.
See the full listing here.
• 311 Stabiles Rd, Glen Aplin – $1.19m
With more than 10.5 acres spread out across 311 Stabiles Rd, Glen Aplin, this property features more than one dwelling on its premises.
The panoramic oasis boasts a five-bedroom, three-bathroom large country style home along with an open-plan steel building which could be used as a second residential space.
The property also hosts a large work shed, two-car garage and a carport with EV charging points, plus so much more.
The property is listed by Elders Real Estate Warwick and is on the market for $1.19m.
See the full listing here.
• 610 Upper Forest Springs Rd, Forest Springs – $1.17m neg
This stunning country landscape is set on almost 40 acres with 25 used for cultivation.
With a spacious westerly facing veranda offering views towards Allora, the cladded timber home boasts three spacious bedrooms.
For new owner peace of mind, the existing surveillance system is included in the sale.
The property is listed through Nutrien Harcourts Clifton and is on the market for $1.17m negotiable.
See the full listing here.
• 98 Kerrick Rd, Dalveen – offers over $1.3m
Set in the district of Dalveen, almost smack bang in the middle of Warwick and Stanthorpe 98 Kerrick Rd is spread out over 228 acres.
Hosting a colonial style five-bedroom homestead, with views that span out across the property.
An amatuer fisherman’s delight with two of the three dams on the property stocked with silver perch and yellow belly, with a designated camping area and much more.
The property is listed through Southern Downs Realty’s Mark Mauch and is on the market for offers over $1.3m.
See the full listing here.
• 3 McGrath Lane, Applethorpe – offers above $1.5
‘Kookaburra Ridge’ at 3 McGrath Lane, Applethorpe is situated on 75 acres and holds eight dams with two stocked with cod and yellow belly.
Bushwalking and mountain biking are just at the back door with the property backing onto Broadwater State Forest.
The main house has seen renovations to the kitchen, with an additional two cottages also located on the property.
This rural oasis has been listed for sale by the owners at offers above $1.5m.
See the full listing here.
• 874 Top Swanfels Rd, Swanfels – offers over $1.3m
Original dairy in place, ‘Mooroolin’ at 874 Top Swanfels Rd features a 25 megalitre creek, four-bedroom homestead and stunning views.
The property is listed through Southern Downs Realty and is on the market for offers over $1.3m.
See the full listing here.
• 43 Fraser Lane, Glen Aplin – offers over $2m
‘Hill View Haven’ offers more than 315 acres of tranquillity and serenity, with a three-bedroom dwelling boasting a large veranda which overlooks Mt Marley.
The property is listed through Ray White Logan City and is on the market at a heart-stopping offers over $2m.
See the full listing here.
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