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2 Dido Street
Kiama NSW 2533

Bedrooms: 12
Bathrooms: 4
Car spaces: 1
Land area: 10120m2
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Property Details for 2 Dido St, Kiama

2 Dido St, Kiama is a 12 bedroom, 4 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces. The property has a land size of 10120m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in August 2022.

Building Type
House
Land Size
10120m2
Local Government
Kiama
Lot/Plan
12/61/DP758563

Last Listing description (August 2022)

Pieces of Kiama's colourful past seldom come on the market, but we are thrilled to be offering the iconic 'Fernleigh' in Dido Street to the market for the first time in nearly 75 years.

The original property of five acres, known as the old Chinaman's garden, which refers to the market gardens of Ah Kee and Ah Moo Sing. Ah Kee had gardens in Dido Street and by the Avoca Lagoon; Ah Moo Sing had gardens in Dido Street.

"Fernleigh' was built in the 1850s by George Atkinson, a fruiterer and engineer from Kissing Point. His son, Thomas and wife Kate moved from Cambewarra in 1871 with their two sons and daughter, after which time they had a further six daughters, and Kate ran the home as a boarding house, helped by her daughters.

Local legend also recalls that the home was at one stage used as a stop-over for Cobb and Co Coaches.

In 1945 the property, which now consists of 1.1ha (2.5 acres), and is part of the Spring Creek wetlands, was purchased by surveyor Edwin Johnson and the property has remained in the family ever since.

With the increase in popularity and demand for wedding and event venues on the South Coast, 'Fernleigh' represents the perfect opportunity to create a dreamy events and guesthouse destination (STCA), where many more memories could be created, it's only open to the world of your imagination.

'Fernleigh' is just a two minute drive to the centre of Kiama and a 10 minute walk via the Spring Creek walkway to Bombo Beach.

The home is covered by a local Heritage Order, is currently divided into four sections, the main house consisting of a large formal dining room and loungeroom and 6 bedrooms. The wide verandas are typical of the era, while there are also three two-bedroom units which are currently tenanted.

This home is just waiting for the right owner and to be restored to its former glory.

The home is being offered via private inspections and Expressions of Interest.

For more information phone Terry Digger on 0417 760 669 or David Hall on 0431 270 673.

Property History for 2 Dido St, Kiama, NSW 2533

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$2,000,000
09 Aug 2022
  • 09 Aug 2022
    Sold for $2,000,000
  • 02 Dec 2021
    Listed for Sale Contact Agent
  • 30 Dec 1987
    Sold
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About Kiama 2533

The size of Kiama is approximately 10.0 square kilometres. It has 27 parks covering nearly 7.6% of total area. The population of Kiama in 2016 was 6881 people. By 2021 the population was 7904 showing a population growth of 14.9% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Kiama is 60-69 years. Households in Kiama are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Kiama work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 71.00% of the homes in Kiama were owner-occupied compared with 71.20% in 2016.

Kiama has 5,157 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Kiama have seen a 25.34% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 27.14% increase. As at 31 March 2026:

  • The median value for Houses in Kiama is $1,552,220 while the median value for Units is $951,015.
  • Houses have a median rent of $800 while Units have a median rent of $650.
There are currently 56 properties listed for sale, and 50 properties listed for rent in Kiama on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 205 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Kiama.

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