34 Malbec Drive
Murrumbateman, NSW 2582

Planning a new home to fit onto a large country block offers a creative and exciting opportunity. The property at 34 Malbec Drive is a generously sized lot that provides a wonderful sense of space, light, and air, ideal for designing a home that embraces these qualities.

The block features a gentle contour suitable for any style of home, with a northerly aspect that is perfect for solar passive design. Living areas can be positioned towards the front to maximize sunlight, while bedrooms can face the cooler east and south sides for comfort.

The property includes a well-sized raised building envelope of 2,575 square meters with a depth of 59 meters, allowing for a deeper home design. A patio can run along one side to take advantage of captivating views over the block towards the east and the seasonal creek that crosses one side of the property. This orientation offers numerous home layout possibilities.

For those seeking an extended family lifestyle, the zoning allows for dual-occupancies subject to council approval, providing flexibility for multi-generational living or additional accommodation.

A unique feature of this property is the structured purchase option that can accelerate your enjoyment of the land. A year ago, the owners installed a customized 40-foot sea container fitted out as a luxurious weekender, complete with a demountable marquee/gazebo. This modified container and its lifestyle inventory are available for separate purchase, offering a valuable opportunity to enjoy the property while building your new home.

Located within The Fields rural recreation development, this property benefits from a recent estate where smaller lots have achieved sales up to $1.75 million. The block is situated near world-class Shaw Wines and is just a few minutes' drive from the growing conveniences of Murrumbateman village. This location offers a beautiful country lifestyle with the convenience of a short 25-minute commute to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).

Property Technical Specifications:

• Identifier: Lot 182 DP 1269930 in Stage 2 of The Fields development, with no time limit to build stipulations.
• Block: Freehold title, 16,300 square meters (4.027 acres / 1.63 hectares), north facing with a contour ranging from level at the gate to a slight fall to the southwest. Access is via a remote-controlled powder-coated steel gate. The property is fully boundary fenced with star picket and wire, covered with wire netting for small pet or stock containment. All primary structures must be within the elevated building envelope as shown in the marketing contract.
• Water Supply: Non-potable water is supplied through The Fields Communal Water Management Scheme, providing reticulated bore water limited to 300,000 liters per annum per allotment for stock, garden, and outdoor recreational use, subject to an annual service fee of approximately $224. Potable water requires installation of roof catchment rainwater tanks with a minimum capacity of 110,000 liters.
• Sewerage: Installation of a bio-septic system is required as part of property establishment.
• Services: Includes FTTN NBN internet, five-day letter mail delivery to the front gate, weekly household waste collection, and fortnightly recycling collection.
• Neighbourhood Services: Located 3-4 minutes from Fairley Early Childhood Service (full-day care and school holiday programs), Murrumbateman Early Childhood Centre Association for 3-5 year olds, the recently opened primary school, and Murrumbateman village with general store, service station, butcher, cafes, doctors, vet surgery, chemists, hairdressers, and family inn.
• The Fields Development: A recent rural residential estate offering varying sized freehold title partially serviced properties. Residents can develop sustainable lifestyles with orchards, vegetable gardens, and space for horses or large animals. The location is 42 minutes from Canberra's CBD, providing a balance of city work and country living. The community is cosmopolitan, well-educated, and welcoming, supported by infrastructure developments such as the Barton Highway duplication and multiple levels of early childhood schooling.
• Location: 4 minutes to Murrumbateman village, 26 minutes to Canberra's northern areas, and 16 minutes to Yass township.
• Rates and Zoning: Annual rates are $1,902, and the zoning is R2 (Low Density Residential).
• Viewing: The property can be viewed from the roadside and is marked with Elders for sale signage. Personal inspections of the block and 40-foot container are available by appointment.