“We’re at that stage of life, we’ve got four kids, they’re in and out, but mostly out, with two living in the US,” Mr Kearns said. “We don’t really know what the property will be yet. We love the area: great food, great wine, terrific golf courses and good people.”
The Kearns family have timed the rural aquisition well, perhaps celebrating their buy over a glass of locally produced Chardonnay during Australia’s longest-running regional food festival, Orange FOOD week, which kicked off on Friday.
Phil Kearns recently joined the board of the Rugby World Cup organising committee ahead of Australia’s 2027 hosting role. Brendon Thorne
Selling agent Scott Peterson of McGrath said the Kearns’ acreage was one of the best he had seen.
“That property is one of the most beautiful I’ve sold, with a four-acre lake, nestled between two wineries.”
While the sale price remains undisclosed, it is understood the property sold within the $3.8 million to $4 million guide.
The pool was a big drawcard for Mr Kearns, a keen swimmer, along with the two-bedroom pool house and entertaining zone.
The main abode – built by outgoing vendor, local builder Harry Neville – features polished concrete floors with underfloor heating, gourmet kitchen with walk-in pantry, stone fireplace and main bedroom with balcony.
“Also, you look around some of the places in Sydney, versus what you can buy in Orange, and they’re streets apart.”
The main area of the five-bedroom home includes polished concrete floors with underfloor heating.
According to CoreLogic, the median house value in Orange is $639,000, compared with Mosman’s $5.54 million.
However, the 56-year-old former Wallaby turned rugby commentator and CEO of building company AV Jennings said he’s not decamping the harbour city just yet.
“I’m still working, I’m not retiring tomorrow, but we’re looking forward with this purchase,” Mr Kearns said. “We might decide we hate it, but I don’t see that happening.”
Having played for the World Cup Rugby-winning team in 1991 and 1999, Mr Kearns recently joined the board of the event’s organising committee ahead of Australia’s 2027 hosting role.
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