What if retirement wasn’t about slowing down, but finding the right place to slow down?
A grand, single-level character home in the historic riverside village of Ulmarra.
River views out the front. A private garden out the back. Coffee, the local pub and the Clarence River all within easy reach.
Woodfordleigh is a home for people thinking about what they want the next chapter to actually feel like.
20 River Street, Ulmarra
Please call Bernadette Rice on 0408 691 199 to book your inspection.
Perhaps you’ve been thinking about a change of pace.
Not disappearing from the world. Just having a little more time to enjoy it.
A morning coffee you can walk to. A community where people know one another. An afternoon in the beer garden. The boat ramp across the road when the river is calling.
And at the end of the day, your own verandah overlooking the Clarence.
That’s the life Woodfordleigh puts within reach.
Welcome to Ulmarra
There’s something about a small riverside town that’s difficult to capture in a property listing.
Historic streets. Familiar faces. Local cafés and shops. The Ulmarra Hotel. Parkland and the mighty Clarence River running alongside it all.
Woodfordleigh places you right in the heart of the village.
Grafton is approximately 15 minutes away, while the beaches and coastal villages of the Clarence Valley are also within comfortable driving distance.
Close enough to what you need.
Far enough away to feel like you’ve made a change.
A grand old home that makes everyday living easy
Woodfordleigh has the presence and character of a historic home, without requiring you to live across multiple levels.
Polished timber floors and high ceilings give the interiors warmth and space, with four bedrooms, generous living areas and multiple bathrooms providing plenty of room for everyday life.
And when children, grandchildren or old friends come to stay, there’s room for them too.
It’s substantial without asking you to give up the ease of single-level living.
Because simplifying life doesn’t necessarily mean making it smaller.
River out the front. Garden out the back.
Step onto the front verandah and the Clarence River becomes part of the view.
Directly across the road is a beautiful stretch of parkland, with a playground for the grandchildren when they come to visit and the local boat ramp providing easy access to the river for boating or fishing.
It’s the sort of place where the grandchildren can head across to play while you sit on the verandah and keep an eye on proceedings.
At the rear, the pace changes again. A private garden, paved courtyard and established fruit trees create a quiet place to potter, entertain or gather everyone together when the family comes to stay.
River out the front. Garden out the back. And plenty of reasons for the family to visit.
Life in the village
One of the pleasures of Woodfordleigh is how much of Ulmarra is within easy reach. Walk down for coffee. Meet friends for lunch. Spend an afternoon in the beer garden at the Ulmarra Hotel. Wander along the river. Put the boat in across the road. Or stay home and watch village life go by from the verandah.
It’s a slower rhythm, without feeling isolated. And in a warm, welcoming community like Ulmarra, it doesn’t take long to start recognising a few familiar faces.
A home with room for whatever comes next
Retirement looks different for everyone. You might want room for visiting children and grandchildren. A studio. Somewhere to work occasionally. Space for a hobby that finally gets more of your time.
One of Woodfordleigh’s front bedrooms has its own entrance from the verandah, adding another layer of flexibility to an already generous floorplan.
The property is also zoned E1 Local Centre, which may create possibilities for buyers considering future uses, subject to council approval and applicable requirements.
You don’t need to know exactly what the next ten years look like. It’s nice to have a home that gives you options.
Experience Woodfordleigh
The best way to understand this home, and this part of Ulmarra, is to see it for yourself.
Bernadette would be happy to show you through, answer your questions and give you time to get a feel for the property.
Please call Bernadette Rice on 0408 691 199 to book your inspection.