Dianne and Rhys were intrigued when their real-estate agent said he’d found a drought-ridden 4.5-hectare plot for them to build on. “We weren’t specifically looking for acreage,” says Dianne, “but I was open to the challenge.” The couple, who had lived in Bowral, NSW, for 15 years, were looking for a new project in the area after renovating their previous home.
They drove six minutes out of town to inspect the vacant land and knew it was a no-brainer. “The block was at the end of a cul-de-sac with nobody else around – it was magic,”
