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97 Wollombi Road

Millfield NSW 2325

3
1
809 m²
House
Last sold for $495,000
Oscar SullivanOscar Sullivan, last sold this property on 10 September 2025 after 18 days on market.

Overview

The Rising Sun Inn If only the walls could speak

Nestled among rolling country hills with the rugged Watagan Range as its backdrop, the Rising Sun Inn stands proudly as one of the Hunter Valley's oldest surviving buildings. Built by convicts circa 1838, this remarkable inn remains a testament to the grit and determination of Australia's early colonial pioneers. For the almost two centuries it has lived many livesbeginning as a bustling stopover for weary travellers journeying between Wollombi and Maitland, later serving as a general store and post office, before becoming a private residence and, in the 1980s, being lovingly restored to house a museum, gallery, and craft shop. Its hand-hewn ironbark walls and straw-insulated ceilings hold echoes of the pastof laughter, leather boots and lively conversationas well as darker moments, like the infamous day in December 1840 when bushranger Edward "Jew Boy" Davis and his gang rode in seeking revenge on John McDougall who was famed for his floggings of convicts whilst overseer of the Great Northern Road. Original features remain, including the broad brick fireplace anchoring the kitchen and a wide, welcoming verandah that frames the façade. These details, steeped in history and character, ensure the Inn continues to stand as both a landmark and a storybook of Australia's colonial past. Now offered to the market, the Rising Sun Inn presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunitynot simply to purchase property, but to become custodian of a living relic. Whether re-imagined as boutique tourist accommodation, a gallery, café/hospitality venue, or cherished once again as a private residence or other applications (STCA/heritage approvals), the Rising Sun Inn is ready to begin its next chapter. Disclaimer: Historical details in this advertisement are based on information available from Heritage NSW and other public historical records. Prospective buyers should rely on their own enquiries and should conduct their own due diligence, including consulting heritage listings, archival documents, and heritage professionals, to verify accuracy, history and assess any conservation requirements or approvals.

Features

3 bedrooms
1 bathroom
809 m² lot size
House

Estimated Value

Based on this property and similar 3 bedroom houses sold in Millfield over the last 12 months, the estimated median property value of 97 Wollombi Road is $705k.

Median value
$705k
Estimated value range
$495k - $870k
Median days on market
76
Estimated value trend
10%
increase over the last 12 months
Average days on market is based on recent, comparable sales in Millfield. It is only an indication of the time a property is actively listed and should not be relied upon as an accurate representation of how soon a property will be sold.

Property history for 97 Wollombi Road

2025
Sold
$495,000
Private Sale/Treaty on 10 Sep 2025 by Oscar Sullivan, of Jurds Real Estate

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Local market activity for 3 bedroom houses in Millfield

In the last 12 months, 5 three-bedroom houses similar to 97 Wollombi Road, have been sold.

This represents a 20% decrease in three-bedroom houses sales when compared to the previous 12 months.

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David Cowan

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