Tallowood, 147 Mount Warning Road, Mount Warning
2025-11-03 12:46
One of the great pleasures of this job is that I get to see inside some beautiful properties. This one easily makes my top ten of all time. Tallowwood sits on a high knoll surrounded by 100 acres of pristine natural forest and almost 1 km of the Tweed River. After walking in the front door, the view looking through the lounge and main deck, framed by the sliding doors, is a breathtaking sculptural escarpment – truly wow factor. It has six bedrooms and four bathrooms, a horizon pool, a poolhouse with a games room, a gym, a sauna, and a separate work area.
The owners will be hosting an invite-only open home with drinks and canapes soon. Not just for potential buyers, they would like to showcase the property to lovers of fine architecture and stunning nature as a last hurrah. Please contact me for more information about the event, and Denzil Loyd from Sotheby’s Byron Bay and Gold Coast for any sales enquiries.
Lorna Jane Buys Soma
2025-11-02 05:20
SOMA, 221 Kennedies Lane, Ewingsdale, has been sold to active-wear entrepreneur Lorna Jane Clarkson. SOMA has been a health and wellness retreat run by founders Gary Gorrow and Peter Ostick since opening in 2017. During COVID, the Netflix mini series, Nine Perfect Strangers, starring Nicole Kidman, was filmed there.
Clarkson paid $10.98 million for the property and plans to use the 13-bedroom retreat for corporate wellness getaways and conferences. She was quoted as saying she was ahead of the active-wear curve and that she is also ahead of the curve in terms of increased demand for wellness retreats. It was sold by Sotheby’s, Byron Bay, and exchanged in July.
World’s Most Expensive Pool
2025-11-02 05:17
Tabloid newspapers went a bit feral in September with a listing that became known as The World’s Most Expensive Pool. The small acreage at 126 Old Byron Bay Road, Newrybar, features a demolished house and an intact pool. The owner had initially planned to build a new home on the two-acre site but decided to put it on the market instead. Apparently, the agent from First National REA was fielding calls from journos trying to fill column inches with stories about the pool alone being listed at $4.2-$4.6 million. The pool boasts extensive coastal views from Lennox Head to Broken Heads and is currently for sale for over $4 million.
170 Dudgeons Lane Mullumbimby
2025-11-02 05:16
This property would be a contender for the ‘Best Views in Byron Shire’ competition. It is the northeast face of Mount Chincogan, offering ocean views from the lighthouse and overlooking Ocean Shores. The 110 acres are mainly forest and include an approved she/house with four bedrooms, a full kitchen and two bathrooms. There is also a prepared house site with a building entitlement high on the ridge. Vendors are more than realistic at mid-threes. The property will be listed with Ku Dorroch from Byron Property Sales later this month. Contact me in the meantime for more info.
510 Goonengerry Road, Montecollum
2025-11-02 05:15
Cypress on Wilson’s at 510 Goonengerry Road, Goonengerry, is an interesting property. The 125 acres are on high land and bordered on the southern boundary by the fast-flowing Wilsons River. The housing enclave features three structures, offering a variety of options and a pool. The main house has only four approved bedrooms, and a few additional unapproved dwellings are also present.
The property has approval for 13 community title lots. The previous owners, whom I knew to be a capable and coherent cohort of friends, obviously found the process, expense and amount of time too complicated and onerous. It is not easy to complete these projects, but they should be made easier! The CT legislation aims to offer a more affordable option for young families to reside in the hinterland. The EOI with Greg Price from Ray White Bangalow closes December 10.
43 Raywards Lane, Skinners Shoot, Byron Bay
2025-11-01 11:15
This is one of my favourite properties and I have watched it over the years. The gardens are spectacular, and the current owners have lovingly nurtured the eight acres, featuring walks, water ponds, and a natural forest. The main house and pool house are also equally special. The five bedrooms and five bathrooms are modern and stylish with a touch of Asian charm. It is completely private and secluded, yet only a few minutes from the centre of Byron. Looking at $7 mil plus and listed with Ku Daroch at Byron Property Sales.
The home has a fascinating history, as it was initially intended to be the home of disgraced real estate agent Sarah Dougan. The Belle Property principal, who made a rapid exit from the Bay in 2011 owing more than half a million dollars from the agency’s trust account belonging to her clients. Her claims of inability to travel have been dismissed, so her creditors may yet see her in court.
The Trend in Byron Bay Real Estate
Once known as a sleepy surf town, Byron Bay has received high levels of interest from Sydneysiders as well as Hollywood celebrities who have been looking at homes for sale in Byron Bay. In the past couple of years, the Australian housing market has shown its strength by moving toward less crowded neighborhoods, with almost 40 percent of Sydneysiders realising that living in a surf town could be their reality.
Movie star Chris Hemsworth and his wife Elsa Pataky currently possess a mega-mansion in the area and Hollywood ‘A-listers and trendsetters alike have consistently been flocking to Byron since they purchased here in 2014.
What You Should Know About the Byron Bay Property Market
Byron Bay is Australia’s most easterly point, with idyllic beaches in a rustic, rural backdrop. The area is 90 kilometres south of the Gold Coast in Queensland and 760 kilometres north of Sydney. Here are a few interesting points about the area, which is one of the most sought-after regions to live in for Aussies and celebs:
- The Byron Shire is a real estate darling of the East Coast of Australia. One of its regional towns is the most desirable in the country: Bangalow has the tag of Australia’s best-performing regional town over the past 20 years.
- According to realestate.com.au’s 2020 REA Insights Regional Australia Report, there was an increase in the price of houses in Bangalow of 1.2 percent, from $76,025 in 2000 to $1.05 million in 2021. Additionally, the push towards remote work in 2020 generated new interest in certain areas such as Northern Rivers. Consequently, prices shot up by almost 30 percent because of the area’s popularity in people buying up any houses for sale in the Byron Bay Hinterland.
- End 2022: some of the first places to witness price drops are the popular regional tourist playgrounds. Richmond-Tweed, which includes the well-known Byron Bay area, is the SA4 regional market that has seen the highest decline in house prices to date, across all types of dwellings. Home prices are down 6.3% from their all-time high, affecting factors include the 2022 flooding, bringing the percentage gain in home prices from March 2020 to 51.90%. (Proptrack Home Price Index).
- Byron Bay is approximately 19.8 square kilometres with 15 parks covering a total area of 24.3 percent. In 2016, the population was close to 6,000, with an annual increase of 11 percent. Individuals between the ages of 20 and 29 are the average residents, with 57 percent of these owning their property. Mortgage repayments range between $1800 and $2399 per month.
What Sets Byron Property Search Apart?
We are a prominent buyers agency that has been assisting individuals for 20+ years with their desires to relocate to this beautiful area. We can act as a buyer’s agent if you’re looking for property for sale or houses in Byron Bay, or a vendor’s advocate if you’re selling your home in Byron Bay.
- As a buyer’s agent, we work for you by searching for a property in Byron Bay and/or the surrounding areas that suits your lifestyle, even if you can’t always be present for the process. We are long-term locals who have a deep understanding of the property for sale in the Byron Bay greater region and can offer you trustworthy advice throughout the process of acquiring a property.
- As we strive to obtain the best deal possible for you, we guarantee transparency. With us by your side, you can make your acquisition with confidence.
- There aren’t any limits to the properties for sale in Byron Bay that we can assist with, including hinterland property, a home, apartment or commercial building. Our knowledge of the region and experience with homeowners means that we can sometimes broker a deal directly with an owner before the house goes on the market.
Why Choose Byron Property Search?
Our principal Michael Murray has more than 20 years of experience as a buyer’s agent alongside 35 years of living and working in the region. Byron Property Search is a reputable agency that can assist you with all your real estate needs. Contact us to start the process.
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