80 Murrumbateman Road, Murrumbateman NSW 2582

Large rural parcel with dual occupancy potential | Near Canberra in established Forrest Park | Past rental demand for equestrian lifestyle | Scenic farmland setting with mature conifers This property presents a rare, scaled opportunity for a buyer seeking a prestige country estate within a 30-minute commute to Canberra. Its 18.51 hectares in the deliberate Forrest Park estate, with dual occupancy potential on most lots, is competitively strong against typical smaller rural holdings. It serves families or investors targeting the luxury rural living and equestrian market, evidenced by the property’s prior successful tenancy for a high-amenity home with stables and paddock access. The established infrastructure, including sealed road frontage and NBN, reinforces its build-ready appeal. The primary decision hinges on committing to a vacant land parcel at a premium, requiring significant capital outlay for construction before any income or full utility is realized. The commercial logic lies in developing the dual occupancy potential to diversify use or income. Proceed only if prepared for a long-term hold and development cycle, with a strategy to capitalize on the documented rental demand for high-end rural homes. A Propcred report would specifically validate the local valuation trends for acreage parcels, scrutinize the status of the planning proposal for the estate, and assess bushfire and rural insurance exposures. Recent comparable sales data for similarly sized parcels in Murrumbateman is not provided in the available information, limiting precise benchmark valuation. This absence necessitates deeper due diligence on current land sales in the Forrest Park development to anchor your offer.