NATURAL ORDER

A RAMBLING GARDEN IN THIS QUIET POCKET OF CENTRAL WESTERN NSW WARMS THE HEART OF ITS OWNERS AND THEIR LUCKY GUESTS.

WORDS JESSICA BELLEF

Bimlow Cottage and the pretty grounds that hug the 130-year-old dwelling have evolved gently since Georgie Stuart and her partner Matt Quigley purchased the property in 2011. The cottage sits on one hectare of land in the tiny hamlet of Edith, on Gundungurra land in NSW’s Central West. Edith and its surroundings are a picture of pastoral perfection. The wide, open sky meets an undulating green expanse flecked with grazing sheep and rivulets that meander through golden grasses. At an elevation of 1080 metres, the air is sharp, and the cold season brings cloaking mists and snow. The region attracts keen trout anglers, daytrippers visiting Jenolan Caves and hurried city folk looking to slow down. For Georgie and Matt, it was about leaving their Sydney life behind and starting a…

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