Ask Greg: Is Windsor Downs a gated community?

🏡 𝗔𝗦𝗞 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗚 | 𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗢𝗥 𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡𝗦 𝗔 𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬?

It’s one of the questions I’m asked most often about this beautiful acreage estate.

The answer might surprise you!

✅ Not a gated community

✅ Torrens Title properties

✅ No strata or community title levies

✅ Voluntary $150 annual contribution to the Home Owners Association

✅ Over 360 acreage homes

✅ Town water, sewer, natural gas, underground power and cabled NBN

🌳 Bordered by the Windsor Downs Nature Reserve and South Creek, this prestigious estate offers something increasingly difficult to find — the convenience of city living combined with the space, privacy and tranquillity of an acreage lifestyle.

Having lived in the Hawkesbury for more than 50 years, I know just how special communities like Windsor Downs are.

Have a question about Windsor Downs or acreage living? Drop it in the comments or send me a message!

𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗴 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 | 𝗠𝗰𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗮𝘄𝗸𝗲𝘀𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘆

Residential. Acreage. Lifestyle.

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Dual occupancy on Hawkesbury acreage: consultation update

🏡 𝗛𝗔𝗪𝗞𝗘𝗦𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗬 𝗔𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗢𝗪𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦 — 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗦𝗔𝗬!

⏰ 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿!

Hawkesbury Council’s proposed changes to detached dual occupancy on rural acreage could create new opportunities for multigenerational living.

Imagine having a separate home on your acreage for ageing parents or adult children, allowing families to stay close while enjoying their own space and independence.

The proposed changes relate to certain rural zones, including RU1, RU2, RU4 and RU5.

Importantly, this is about detached dual occupancy — 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻.

Whether you support the changes or have concerns, now is the time to make your voice heard.

📣 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗦𝗔𝗬!

https://www.yourhawkesbury-yoursay.com.au/planning-proposal?

Visit Hawkesbury City Council’s website to review the proposal and make a submission before the closing date.

Greg Vincent | McGrath Hawkesbury

Residential. Acreage. Lifestyle.

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Ask Greg: Does a water licence add value?

𝗔𝗦𝗞 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗚 | 𝗗𝗢𝗘𝗦 𝗔 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗔𝗗𝗗 𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗨𝗘?💧

When buying or selling acreage in the Hawkesbury, access to water can be a significant consideration.

But does having a water licence automatically make a property more valuable?

Not necessarily.

The type of licence, its conditions, permitted water use and the needs of potential buyers can all influence its value.

For some acreage buyers, particularly those looking at farming, horticulture or other agricultural pursuits, secure access to water can be a major attraction.

It’s another example of why not all acres are created equal.

I’m Greg Vincent from McGrath Hawkesbury.

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹. 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗴𝗲. 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲.

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Beyond acres: what makes a property valuable?

🐄 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘’𝗦 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗘𝗬𝗘. 🌿

I’m back at beautiful Bushell’s Lagoon, where I used to work on a dairy farm as a young bloke, feeding and milking the cows.

Some wonderful childhood memories!

But this location also highlights something important about acreage real estate.

🏡 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹.

Look at the open farmland, the lagoon, the Blue Mountains and the magnificent homes along the ridgeline overlooking the Hawkesbury Valley.

When it comes to acreage, it’s not simply about the number of acres.

Location, views, land usability, improvements and lifestyle appeal can all make a significant difference to a property’s desirability and value.

After more than 50 years living in the Hawkesbury, I’ve developed a deep appreciation for the characteristics that make our local acreage properties so unique.

And that’s knowledge you simply can’t get from looking at a property online.

𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗴 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 | 𝗠𝗰𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗮𝘄𝗸𝗲𝘀𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘆

Residential. Acreage. Lifestyle.

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Ask Greg: Are all acreages created equal?

🌳 𝐀𝐒𝐊 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐆 | 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐀𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐒 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐋?

Here’s something worth knowing about Hawkesbury acreage.

Two properties can have exactly the same land size but very different values.

Why?

Because it’s not just about how much land you own. It’s about how usable that land is.

🌿 Level versus steep country

🌳 Cleared versus heavily timbered land

💧 Drainage, water and flood considerations

🚜 Access and practical usability

🏡 Zoning and permitted uses

These factors can make a significant difference to both lifestyle opportunities and property value.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲? 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐬. 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦.

Whether you’re buying or selling acreage in the Hawkesbury, knowing the difference matters.

💬 Have a question about Hawkesbury acreage? Drop it in the comments or send me a message.

𝐀𝐬𝐤 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐠 | 𝐌𝐜𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐇𝐚𝐰𝐤𝐞𝐬𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐲

Residential. Acreage. Lifestyle.

Deep Local Knowledge. McGrath Reach.

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