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RIVER IDYLL

There’s nothing quite like planning a wedding at a property to kickstart the renovations. Such was the case with this historic Federation cottage on the Hawkesbury River that became a dream project for owners Kendall Bora and Matt Doran.

Having discovered the area and fallen in love with it in 2021 the couple searched the length of the river for a suitable house to buy. Matt found “the one” while Kendall was overseas for work and put in an offer, even though it wasn’t on the market. The combination of the

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