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LIVING REIMAGINED:

“Being at home makes

a massive difference

especially when you have

children. It makes life

manageable, otherwise

you are only there for
LIFE IN breakfast and dinner.”

THE VILLAGE, MENANGLE BUYER
THE SLOW

LANE Above: Buyers Simon D’Souza and Abi Hutchinson
Below: Elizabeth and Daniel Marson with Max and Olivia

Elizabeth and Daniel Marson did
country feel proved a compelling
their seachange in reverse, leaving
combination for another young
the city for coastal Batemans Bay The slower pace of life and a
as a young couple before returning family, who fled Sydney for Picton,
to Sydney two years ago. a charming historic town near
The pandemic ushered in a new era in flexible But bright lights and the fast pace Menangle when lockdowns came
into force.
work practices and families are reaping the benefit, of inner-city life were never part That taste of country life convinced
of the attraction. With a young
swapping time on the road for time with each other. family in tow, suburbia, with a them to put down permanent
big back yard, access to wide
roots and The Village will offer a
And when rural village charm meets city convenience, open spaces, schools, shopping community with rural charm as
well as quick and easy connections
and employment, held infinitely
distance is no object compared to the many rewards. more charm. to the urban necessities of family
life - good schools and access to
Having heard of Mirvac’s plans for
a new development in Menangle, shopping and services. Never mind
the 70km to the Sydney CBD.
Elizabeth and Daniel pinned their
hopes on buying a big block of land Fully aware that a partial return
and building their forever home. It to the office was inevitable, the
took two years of patient waiting one hour commute from Menangle
but the family couldn’t be happier to the city was a small price
to have finally secured land at The compared to the benefits they
Village Menangle. have experienced living in Picton,
especially for the children.
“This area has a small town feel
but is so close to amenities,” says “Being at home makes a massive
Elizabeth. “It ticks all the boxes. difference especially when you
Close to where Daniel works and have children,” they said. “It makes
close to the school where our son life manageable, otherwise you are
Max has enrolled.” only there for breakfast and dinner.

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