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Embracing nature and the great outdoors
A classical rural hideaway... The West Australian journalist Ysabella Salisbury was intrigued by our classic hideaway, The Julimar Retreat. Read more...
Award winning reputation continues for The Rural Building Company
Contemporary rural living with a rustic charm The Rural Building Company has had another success at the recent HIA CSR Western Australian Housing Awards, taking out the major award for 2022 HIA Western Australian Project Home of the Year. Announced at the HIA CSR Western Australian Housing Awards on Friday 25 November, ...
The Rural Building Company wins MBA award for innovative, country home
An innovative take on a traditional country home, wowed the judges at the recent Master Builders Association Western Australian Mid-West Building Excellence Awards. On Saturday 15 October, The Rural Building Company was rewarded Best Contract Homes $430,000 - $500,000 for a client home in Buller. General Manager Tony Harvie said the win is ...
Rustic Eclectic
Designed to embrace the Western Australian Landscape With its extensive side verandah and sweeping views, feature bush poles, exposed rafters and feature weatherboard cladding, the Kalgup Retreat encapsulates the outdoors, offering a rustic appeal. STM Magazine #Home Edit writer, Maya Anderson recently interviewed Principal Designer Rob Kirkovski about ...
Building Excellence Awards celebrate industry’s best
The Geraldton Guardian, pg 2 Friday 21 October 2022
Eclectic bathroom wins at WA Kitchen & Bathroom Awards
Another win at Perth Housing Awards The Rural Building Company was one of the big winners at the 2022 HIA COLORBOND® steel Perth Housing Awards and WA Kitchen and Bathroom Awards on Saturday! The winning Bathroom in a Display Home $450,001 to $600,000, is a showstopper! This bathroom from The Rural Building Company’...
Relax in a rustic retreat designed for all seasons
The West Australian, New Homes lift out - Saturday 15 October 2022 Read more...
The Rural Building Company celebrated and acknowledged at recent HIA Awards
Great success at the housing awards The Rural Building Company is proud to share its great success at the HIA CSR Regional Western Australian Housing Awards. The best homes in WA’s South West and Great Southern regions were recognised at the event held on Friday 9 September 2022. The Housing Awards ...
Heating your Home
We understand. Two words that speak volumes about The Rural Building Company. Over the years, we have compiled a wide range of home designs that that embrace the need to provide environmentally responsible housing. If you’re building a home, there are options to consider to keep your new ...
10 top country home design features
Our favourite design features for rural hideaways What does your idea of a rural retreat look like? Maybe you’re picturing a winter escape with a roaring fire, a roast in the oven and card games with the kids. Cosy blankets, hot chocolate and the latest bestseller. Or maybe ...
Experience is key in Bridgetown
Beryl Thompson has played a significant role in growing WA Country Builders & the Rural Building Company in Bridgetown. With Beryl establishing the Bridgetown office in 1995. Read the full article here.
Local team offer a lifetime of experience
Local Building and Design Consultants Jack Walker and Simone Taylor have been a distinguished part of WA Country Builders & Rural Building Company since it's establishment in the South West. Read more here.
Time for a change in 2021?
Redefine your work-life balance Disillusioned by too many years spent in the city or the suburbs? Ready to fast-track those plans to retire to the country? Yearning for a slower pace of life, the call of the surf or the freedom of the great outdoors? Retiring baby-boomers may be leading ...
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Looking for home design inspiration? Our display home videos make choosing your new home even easier. Take a virtual walk through our range of display homes from the comfort of your home at a time convenient to you.
We have included a comprehensive range of videos that will delight your new home aspirations. You’ll find the latest design trends and styles suited to rural locations across Western Australia. From rustic rural retreats to classic country hideaways, you’ll be spoilt for choice.
We understand that for many of our clients, living in the country means you simply can’t get to a display home. What are you waiting for? View our video display home tours below and get your new home building journey underway.
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A study in contrast and texture. The Gelorup Retreat ensuite showcases bold tiling, full height for maximum impact, softened by the sculptural form of a freestanding bath. It`s a balance of statement design and serene living.
📍4 Olearia Court, Gelorup
🕙Wednesday 2pm-5pm, and Saturday, & Sunday 12pm-5pm
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In idyllic Pink Lake, you`ll find this pared-back farmhouse making a bold architectural statement on an expansive rural block.
It`s easy to see why this striking home was a finalist in the 2025 HIA Great Southern Housing Awards, in the category of Project Home Over $450,000.
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Dream landscapes and endless skies in Lower Chittering - we love building here.
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Here`s to a long weekend packed with family, sunshine, and very few plans. Enjoy ☀️
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No one knows our Darlington display quite like design manager Rob Kirkovski. Let him show you around this very special home, nestled in the Perth hills. Then, why not come and visit over the long weekend?
📍 81 Darlington Road, Darlington, WA 6070
🕙 Public holiday Monday, 12pm-5pm, Wednesday 2pm-5pm, and Saturday & Sunday 12pm-5pm
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Spring in the Avon Valley makes you pause and take it all in. The paddocks are green, wildflowers are out, and the days feel a little longer. It’s a great reminder of why so many people choose to build and live here: space, fresh air and a real sense of community.
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In Oldbury, this farmhouse is built to embrace life in the Australian countryside.
With generous space both indoors and out, the family has ample room to gather and entertain throughout the year, while enjoying the scenic outlook.
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With its soaring ceilings and expansive windows, The Gelorup Retreat has an intrinsic connection to the surrounding landscape. Views are invited in, and living areas effortlessly open to the outside.
This beautiful home is open this weekend; we`d love to show you around.
📍 4 Olearia Court, Gelorup
🕙 Wednesday 2pm-5pm, and Saturday, & Sunday 12pm-5pm
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