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Bach at Baddeleys Beach finds emotional buyers

A small bach at Baddeleys Beach has been purchased by buyers who say the decision was driven by emotion rather than investment calculation.

Skinny McBuntu

A bach at Baddeleys Beach has found new owners who describe their purchase as a matter of the heart rather than a calculated real estate transaction. One buyer, Susan Smith, recalls being moved to tears when she first saw the historic home 27 years ago. The emotional connection to the property ultimately led to the sale.

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Who bought that house? Kiwi bach that became a permanent home snapped up

The buyers of this small bach at Baddeleys Beach say it wasn’t “a cool, calculated real estate deal”, but a matter of the heart.

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‘This house steals your heart’: She hadn’t even stepped inside when the historic home brought her to tears

You can hear the emotion in Susan Smith’s voice as she remembers the first time she saw the historic house 27 years ago.

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