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Real estate guru Neale Whitaker has purchased a new country getaway on the NSW South Coast, 143km from Sydney.
The former The Block judge bought the beautiful vintage four-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage in Berry with his partner, stylist David Novak-Piper, for $2.15 million.
Whitaker and Novak-Piper are well known in the region, and only confirmed that they offloaded their nearby property earlier this month.
Bought in 2018 for a mere $1.8 million, the pair made a hefty profit on their old abode, a classic farmhouse, after it went under the hammer recently for $4.5 million.
Whitaker confirmed the couple's new purchase to The Wentworth Courier, describing their rural escape as a 'lovely traditional old weatherboard' and added that the couple are planning a 'decorative' renovation.
Built in 1916 and situated a block away from Berry's main street, the home last sold in 2013 for $825,000.
Real estate guru Neale Whitaker (pictured) has purchased a new country getaway on the NSW South Coast, 143 km from Sydney
The former The Block judge bought the beautiful vintage four-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage (pictured) in Berry with his partner, stylist David Novak-Piper, for $2.15 million
Beautifully maintained, the home has undergone several updates, but still boasts many of its original features, including its classic façade.
Highlights include high ceilings, Baltic pine flooring, skylights, several working fireplaces and a covered entertainment deck.
There's also a sunroom adjoining the formal dining room and a second dining room off the rustic kitchen, which features an antique Younger No. 2 fuel stove.
Other features include a built-in pool with a covered deck and extensive, manicured gardens, including a sanctuary and BBQ area.
It comes after the Love It or List It star made headlines in 2024 after dramatically quitting The Block.
Whitaker took on a limited role as a judge in the previous season to support his partner, as he faced serious health challenges.
'In 2023 – as many of you will know – I took a break from The Block to spend more time with my partner David, who was dealing with some serious health issues,' Whitaker announced on social media at the time.
The pair, who have been together for over 20 years, announced their engagement back in 2021, even though the couple were already legally married in Britain.
Whitaker confirmed the couple's new purchase to The Wentworth Courier, describing their rural escape as a 'lovely traditional old weatherboard' and added that the couple are planning a 'decorative' renovation. Pictured: The kitchen with antique fuel stove
Built in 1916 and situated a block away from Berry's main street, the home last sold in 2013 for $825,000. Pictured: One of the living spaces
Bought in 2018 for a mere $1.8million, Whitaker and his partner made a hefty profit on their old abode, a classic farmhouse, after it went under the hammer recently for $4.5 million
In 2016, Neale told Yahoo Be: 'I was allowed to marry in Australia, in the British Consulate General.'
Same-sex marriage only became legal in Australia in December 2017.
Neale told Yahoo Be at the time just how much a marriage meant to him as he advocated for marriage equality, saying: 'The older I get, the more important it becomes.'
He added before same-sex marriage was legalised, that not being able to legally marry in Australia felt 'so wrong.'
Whitaker will next appear in Seven's My Reno Rules.
The show, produced by MasterChef creators Endemol Shine, is set to rival Channel Nine's The Block and will feature four teams of renovators competing on two neighbouring rundown houses in Melbourne.
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