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NSW › Kangaroo Valley › Rectory Park Way
For sale
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5
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
21
Car spaces
10,562.295 m²
Land
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No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
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Site
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Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
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Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
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Capital growth
NSWPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
Rental
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Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet. Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded. Suburb vacancy or leased-tape days are not this property’s competition.
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Verdict
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Not enough official evidence yet to underwrite this as an investment.
Detail
The same ten questions apply to every property. Missing flood, nearby DAs, achieved rents, or lot geometry is unknown — not “no.”
Do not treat a suburb median, an advertised yield, or a listing score as the case for this lot.
The evidence loaded so far isn't enough on its own to change a buy, offer, or walk-away decision for this property.
Evidence
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Development optionality of this lot
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Nearby development pipeline
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Honest achievable rent
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Rental supply pressure
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Why is this cheap?
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Lot-level flood
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Catalyst exposure
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This lot's DA history
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Statutory land value versus ask
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Listed by Raine & Horne BowralOffered to the market for the first time in the history of Kangaroo Valley, The Old Rectory is an extraordinary piece of the Valley's story - and a rare opportunity to become its next custodian.
Set on approximately 2.6 acres (1.06Ha) in an elevated position on the Hampden Bridge side of the village, this magnificent historic residence has been a treasured part of the Kangaroo Valley community since its completion in 1882.
Designed by renowned architect John Horbury Hunt, constructed by master stonemason John Tanner and built from locally quarried sandstone, The Old Rectory is an outstanding example of Australia's colonial architecture. Its sweeping gabled roofs, substantial sandstone walls, soaring chimneys, north-facing verandah and handcrafted cedar joinery create a presence that is both grand and unmistakably Kangaroo Valley.
Owned by the Anglican Church since its completion, the land was originally gifted by pioneering local Alick Osborne, with the residence first occupied by Reverend G. H. Muzy. For generations, The Old Rectory was not simply a minister's residence, but a welcoming home at the heart of the community. Today, its historical significance is recognised through its listing with both the National Trust and Heritage Register.
PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS
- 4-5 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- Approximately 2.6 acres / 1.06 hectares
- Magnificent locally quarried sandstone construction
- Designed by renowned architect John Horbury Hunt
- Built by master stonemason John Tanner
- Completed in 1882
- Grand east-facing sandstone verandah
- Multiple original fireplaces and distinctive sandstone chimneys
- Beautiful handcrafted cedar joinery
- Elevated, predominantly cleared grounds
- RU5 Village zoning
- Potential for 500m² allotments, subject to Shoalhaven City Council approval
- Rare opportunity to preserve the property as one magnificent historic estate or explore its future development potential
- Close to Kangaroo Valley village and the Kangaroo River
- Approximately 45 minutes to Bowral, 20 minutes to Berry, 30 minutes to the coast and around 2 hours to Sydney or Canberra
A RARE OPPORTUNITY
Community titled for the whole property.
Council approved for subdivision similar to surrounding houses.
Heritage listed by council/shed is not heritage.
Few properties carry the history, architectural significance and sense of place of The Old Rectory. From its commanding sandstone walls to its unmistakable chimneys rising above the Valley, this is a property that has become part of Kangaroo Valley itself.
Whether cherished as a magnificent private residence, preserved as an important piece of local history, or explored for its potential under its RU5 Village zoning, The Old Rectory offers possibilities rarely presented to the market.
Some properties are simply homes. Others become part of a place's identity.
The Old Rectory is one of those properties.
Offered for sale for the first time in Kangaroo Valley's history, this is an exceptional opportunity to own, preserve and become the next custodian of one of the Valley's most treasured landmarks.
For more information or an inspection of this very special property holding, please contact Frank Barker on 0456 555 422 or frank.barker@sh.rh.com.au or Sarah Edmonds on 0467 000 909 or sarah.edmonds@sh.rh.com.au
Listing description written by Frank Barker, Raine & Horne Bowral — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.