Even prior to the sale of her grandparent's property, Nay and I had started casting an eye over Wooroloo for other properties in a more suitable price range. Making great use of the internet we found many attractive and characterful houses, yet few within our desired parameters of an acreage block, preferably cleared or park-cleared, with a comfortable house within our price range.
Months after widening our search we spotted a beautiful refurbished railway cottage in the centre of Wooroloo on two and a half acres with a few sheds and plenty room for chooks and energetic children. Unfortunately the property, Orchard Cottage, went under offer before we'd even had chance to view it. Months later we received a call from the agent to say that Orchard Cottage was back on the market after the original offer fell through. We immediately arranged to meet the agent as soon as we could and fell in love with this wonderful property. A modern kitchen, character, warmth and unseen faeries in the garden made it a special place.
We left Orchard Cottage excited and within fifteen minutes we'd phoned the agent to discuss placing an offer to purchase subject to the sale of our own home. We met him in his office in nearby Mount Helena with great expectations but were disheartened with the news that another buyer had also submitted an offer that wasn't subject to sale of another property. The agent chose not to present our offer to the owner and Orchard Cottage was soon sold.
We were saddened but even more determined to find our own piece of rural paradise.
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