71 fig hill lane

An imposing and rundown trophy home on the NSW South Coast with approval for an eco-resort is on the market and attracting builders and developers ready to roll their sleeves up.

It has once again been withdrawn from the market. The listing agents have yet to comment on this development. The approved DA for an Eco Resort still stands. The sellers touted it as a boon for the area if someone with grit and tenacity decided to buy it and get on with restoring it and creating something special since it would be a pity to see it fall into further rack and ruin. Minnamurra Mansion is a property with a chequered and colourful history. Formerly known as the Dunmore Equestrian Centre, the site has never been occupied in its entire history and, when completely abandoned, looked like a movie set for something like The Walking Dead or a skate or music video.

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The dilapidated "Minnamurra Mansion" in Dunmore will be transformed into an eco-tourism resort complete with panoramic terrace, pool and rooftop bar if a development application is approved. Login or signup to continue reading. The plans, lodged by Nordon Jago Architects to Shellharbour City Council, show a two and three storey building which will include 13 guest rooms, a gym, spa and restaurant at 71 Fig Hill Lane. There will also be three separate one-storey pavilions with 20 additional guest rooms. Read more: Abandoned Minnamurra mansion faces brighter future: photos. The architect says the three arc-shaped clifftop pavilions will "unobtrusively fit into the topography". The resort, which would be minute drive from Kiama and minutes from Wollongong, would see the demolition of "Minnamurra Mansion", a very large run-down and unfinished two-storey building.

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At 71 Fig Hill Lane in Dunmore, a suburb in Shellharbour City, the once six-bedroom, nine-bathroom home is now a neon-splashed skeleton. On a crest to capture vistas and occupying just under acres, the estate could be renovated into a dream home or the buyer may choose to act on the DA-approved blueprint. As stated on the listing , the rubber-stamped plans are for a room resort, including 20 "hilltop lodges", with a restaurant, pool, bar, gym and rooftop terrace. The listing provides an artist's impression of the accommodation, showing a pool lapping against a deep outdoor deck, bi-fold doors to a glam indoor pool and crescent-shaped buildings in the grounds, along with photos of the mansion's current condition. Images reveal exposed wooden beams, bare concrete surfaces, graffitied tags scrawled throughout - including on the double staircase - and a murky pool.

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Most of the property is zoned as environmental conservation land so only a portion of it can be developed. Win Stuff. Weather Surf Roads. Minnamurra has never been lived in. The mansion has long been a source of interest for locals and visitors. The fact the property is on the boundary between Kiama and Shellharbour Councils caused some issues. Mr Petersen joined forces with entrepreneur David Moodie with the aim of creating an eco-resort at Minnamurra. Fern Street Gallery. It has once again been withdrawn from the market. In terms of a tourism venture, it certainly lends itself to a health resort or an accommodation venture or certainly for functions or weddings. Iconic rundown mansion with views hits the market Share. The property could also be used as a health resort, a community, educational or religious facility, as dual occupancy accommodation or as a bed and breakfast, subject to approvals.

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In terms of a tourism venture, it certainly lends itself to a health resort or an accommodation venture or certainly for functions or weddings. This led to a number of Council actions to attempt to restore the riverside area. In August they gained approval for a facility comprising 33 rooms, a gym and spa, restaurant, lounge bar, terrace with panoramic views and a pool. Shellharbour Council subsequently greenlit a development plan in , envisioning its transformation into an eco-tourism resort. Dominic Romeo, property specialist at Circa Heritage and Lifestyle, has dealt with many grand homes that have become tourism ventures. You might have to wait another 10 or 20 years before something like that comes on the market. Win Stuff. Wollongong businessman John Kosseris began to build the property around but his company went into administration and it was bought for an undisclosed sum, allegedly in , from St George Bank by a consortium of Illawarra businessmen, according to previous agents Ray White. The sellers touted it as a boon for the area if someone with grit and tenacity decided to buy it and get on with restoring it and creating something special since it would be a pity to see it fall into further rack and ruin. A lot of current effort has gone into cleaning up the graffiti and making it as sale-ready as possible. Soul Clay Studios. The fact the property is on the boundary between Kiama and Shellharbour Councils caused some issues. He added that building codes are also much stricter for commercial properties than residential dwellings in terms of disability access, amenities and fire exits, especially that require traffic from employees and the public. While he sees few properties this rundown on the market, he expects strong demand for Minnamurra. This sprawling five-square-kilometre estate boasts over three kilometres of Minnamurra River frontage.