Five Best Rural Properties For Sale Byron Bay

Five Of The Best Rural Real Estate Properties For Sale Byron Bay

With the weather cooling, all of us here at farmbuy are dreaming about a return to warmer days and beach getaways, and nowhere holds more appeal than the pristine beaches and laid-back lifestyle of Byron Bay in the Northern Rivers region of NSW.

With this front of mind, we've curated some of our favourite rural real estate for sale within an hours' drive of the popular tourist destination, so all of you can join us in fantasising about a Byron Bay sea change! 

Plus click here for a full listing of rural real estate for sale Byron Bay and rural real estate for sale Northern Rivers region.

Rural Real Estate For Sale Byron Bay: 397 Duncan Road, Numulgi

If you are seeking your rural lifestyle opportunity with supplementary income and a modern house, then this rural property for sale may be what you are looking for.

Located in the highly desirable hinterland of the far north coast of NSW and conveniently positioned within 15 minutes to Lismore, 45 minutes from Byron Bay and 70 minutes to the Gold Coast airport, this property totals 10.1 hectares (24.958 acres) of undulating, predominantly rich red volcanic soil home to an orchard of approximately 1,500 macadamia trees (1,200 mature, 300 young). The owner will lease back the orchard if required.

There is a spring-fed creek and dam providing water for domestic use; and a large machinery shed with concrete floor and three-phase power providing plenty of room for farm equipment, caravan, boat, trailer and much more.

Complementing this is a seven-year-old home featuring a modern open-plan style of living, high ceilings and abundance of windows creating an openness from within and plenty of natural light. Being elevated on the ridge the home has views across the orchard and beyond.

The kitchen boasts stone benchtops, glass splashback, dishwasher and freestanding oven with a gas cooktop.

The home features three bedrooms, one bathroom and media/rumpus room plus approved plans for an additional main bedroom with ensuite, study, butler’s pantry and double garage.

A large, covered veranda area offers a fantastic outdoor space for entertaining family and friends and there is plenty of room to spread out across the level yard.

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Rural Real Estate For Sale Byron Bay: 4358 Kyogle Road, Wadeville

Set on 54.71 hectares (135.167 acres), ‘Jingi Walla Farm’ - previously known as ‘Gundaroo Homestead’ – is a former dairy farm that now offers a rural lifestyle property for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life in pursuit of a semi self-sufficient rural lifestyle.

The property offers three approved dwellings. The original homestead, the converted dairy and the cottage, with two currently providing a commercial return from pet-friendly Airbnb and farm-stay accommodation.

The original homestead is said to be over 100 years old and has been tastefully and respectfully renovated throughout, retaining many of the original features with the high ceilings, polished timber floors, covered verandas and stained-glass panels in the entrance doorway.

There is another veranda off the kitchen which is perfect for entertaining friends and family or to sit and enjoy a cuppa. The kitchen is perfect for the entertainer and the freestanding oven has been individually sourced to compliment the home.

The wood combustion fireplace is central to the lounge room and is ideal for those winter evenings, while the reverse cycle AC will keep you cool in the summer months. A 6.6Kw solar system will also provide relief from rising electricity costs. The bathroom boasts a claw foot bath, Carrara marble vanity top, separate shower and has a lovely natural outlook.

Outside, the pool complements the quality of the package and will be popular for many summers to come.

The grounds around the homestead are immaculately presented with established gardens and a variety of fruiting trees such as orange, lemons, apple, mandarin, mulberry, pecan, macadamia, avocado, lime, grapefruit, mango, figs, peach, Davidson plumb, grapes along with some exotics like star and monkey fruit. There is also potential for mixed horticulture with fertile soil and the farm previously producing commercial garlic, ginger and strawberries.

The rest of the property is currently running beef cattle. It is fully fenced with internal fencing allowing for stock rotation, and also features seven dams, bore and a natural spring providing water for livestock.

Additional outbuildings include two three-bay sheds for farm equipment storage, with one of the sheds having stable facilities for three horses, a lock-up tack room and concrete floor wash bay. The cattle yards are fully operational with loading ramp, crush and head bail for cattle work.

With this magnificent rural property being located within a 70-minute drive to the Gold Coast airport, under 80 minutes to Byron Bay, 30 minutes to Uki pub, 15 minutes to the village of Nimbin and on a popular tourist drive, you will surely be impressed by the opportunity it presents.

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Rural Real Estate For Sale Byron Bay: 1350 Coolamon Scenic Drive, Myocum

Positioned at the top of the Myocum Valley at the start of Pipe Clay Creek, this 18.2 hectares (45 acres) of prime rural land boasts two council-approved homes, water security and is located a short five-minute drive from the centre of Mullumbimby.

This rural property for sale Byron Bay and surrounds represents the perfect opportunity to secure a landholding where you can create your own sustainable paradise to grow food, harvest water, and enjoy with your family for years to come.

Built at the top of the hill with its own driveway, the original home has five bedrooms, a large three-bay shed, and is greeted with cooling sea breezes and beautiful rural vistas.

The second home has two bedrooms, a third room currently used for sewing, a double carport plus tractor parking, and enjoys a peaceful outlook of the land over the large spring-fed dam.

Currently set up to run cattle, the farm is also ideal for horses, other animals, or your choice of agriculture. The land is clean, fertile, flood free, and enjoys gently rolling pasture with a permanent creek and a large spring-fed lagoon. There is a sizable 178-square-metre shed divided into a workshop and farm equipment section, while the other side has a bathroom, tearoom facilities, and separate spaces perfect for a home business or teenagers’ retreat.

This is a very special property with heaps of potential and the opportunity to secure a large landholding in the heart of the Byron Shire.

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Rural Real Estate For Sale Byron Bay: 70 Ingrams Road, Cumbalum

‘Grandfathers Farm’ at Cumbalum in the Ballina-Byron hinterland is being presented to the market for sale – a rare opportunity.

This rich rural property for sale consists of 45 hectares (111 acres) of grazing and cropping land just five minutes to Ballina and the airport. Located between Ballina and Byron Bay it is an easy drive to the Richmond River, the beaches, to Bangalow and to Byron Bay, with ready access to schools, hospitals, shopping facilities and the freeway.

A country lane leads to the property and once there you drive through rich grazing paddocks, past rows of macadamia trees and up the hill to where the home sits, overlooking the property below.

The residence is of grand proportion; a brick split-level home offering four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a huge open-plan living space with verandas offering multiple entertaining and relaxing areas.

The home is surrounded by open space, clean paddocks and a rainforest gully with permanent creek reaching up behind.

There are landscaped lawns and attractive gardens, a large four-bay shed housing processing equipment, silos, chicken coops, workshop plus other shedding ideal for storage, working a business from home or establishing further farm-based activities.

This extremely well presented and maintained farm currently runs 30 breeder cattle returning a tidy income. The macadamia plantation of 3,500 young trees in the growth phase earns a substantial income. All equipment and machinery necessary are included in the sale.

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Rural Real Estate For Sale Byron Bay: 280 Picadilly Hill Road, Coopers Shoot

Located in the exclusive suburb of Coopers Shoot, between the beach, Bangalow, and Newrybar, it’s rare to find a rural property for sale Byron Bay and surrounds with a north aspect that offers winter sun and protection from the southerlies.

Finished late 2018, the home is a high-end design built to embrace the views and provide multiple living spaces inside and out.

The home features an amazing master bedroom retreat with loft, living areas and bedrooms all with a view, and large decks and 10-metre-long pool. There’s also potential to seamlessly create extra living space or a granny flat.

Sited on a 2.02-hectare block, the property also features a horse paddock out front.

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This home and property offer a blend of timeless elegance, modern convenience and fine craftsmanship, and give a potential buyer the ability to take part in sustainable farming in a strong industry that is only growing.