Tom is highly energetic and personable, with a true passion for the industry, developed over a number of years in varied positions across property and customer service orientated roles. Focusing on building strong emotional connections through honest and positive experiences, Tom’s set on achieving only the best outcome for his clients. His creative, outside the box approach is in valuable when it comes to solving challenging and unusual situations. Tom believes in transparency as a core value when assisting sellers and buyers obtain successful outcomes in the property market. While staying ‘in the loop’ with current trends in the industry, Tom also sees the importance of learning from all experiences and works by the Japanese mentality of small consistent improvements every day.
With a career spanning 29 years Stuart brings to Sotheby’s a vast knowledge of rural, rural lifestyle and residential property sales and marketing. Commencing his career in 1986, Stuart has held numerous positions throughout his career, including Chief Auctioneer for a national company as well as for one of the Eastern Suburbs best known brands. He has also been Sales Manager for one of Australia’s best known real estate brands, and establishing the first franchise office for that company on the NSW Central Coast where he specialised in both coastal and rural lifestyle property.
Having grown up with a farming background, rural life is in his blood. His ability to communicate and empathise coupled with a tell it like it is approach, have stood Stuart in good stead throughout his career. Providing clients with the best quality advice and achieving the very best outcome is what he strives for.
Stuart was recently appointed to the Council of The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW.
Amber Hill Estate boasts seclusion and beauty with stunning wildlife, seasonal experiences and dazzling sunsets and night skies. The property is situated on approximately 111 acres with rolling green hills, in a hidden valley with temperate climate and good rainfall. Most of the land has been cleared and the pastures improved. The property is very well irrigated with large water storage capacity and 2 beautiful dams.
The Caroline Pidcock designed main home occupies a commanding position on the hill with incredible vistas in every direction through huge hand made windows and glass doors. The four bedroom double storey home hosts high ceilings throughout and includes a four car lock up garage with separate drive through port cochere and mud room and gym area. Entertaining is made easy with an impressive north facing entertaining deck flowing onto the pool area.
All seasons are catered for with air conditioning, underfloor heating and jet master fireplaces. The home is beautifully appointed with high quality fixtures and finishes such as Italian travertine and limestone floorings and a Poliform kitchen and large laundry. Outdoors, there is a tennis court, an abundance of established fruit and nut trees and mature forested gullies. There is also a stunning heated and self-cleaning infinity pool which seems to fall away into the hill.
The property also includes a 2 bedroom guest cottage with parking that overlooks a beautiful dam full of wildlife and water lilies. A separate wood slab cabin has been set up as an office with a fast internet perfect for working from home. There is also a large machinery shed and cattle yard.
The local village has a school and general store/Post Office. The well-reviewed Eungai water buffalo Cafe and dairy is just down the road. There is a grower's market, an abundance of local seafood & produce including avocados, blueberries and macadamia nuts. Located in the hinterland and positioned in a secluded valley near the base of a State Forest yet also in close proximity to beaches such as Grassy Head so you can enjoy the best of farm and coastal life.
Well known areas close by include the coastal towns of Macksville, Nambucca Heads & South West Rocks. Tamban is well located between Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour, 10 minutes from the Sydney to Brisbane freeway.