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Wattle Court Southern Highlands

A bit about us

Wattle Court Southern Highlands

Wattle Court Southern Highlands is a local, family-owned home builder delivering new and custom homes across the Southern Highlands, Goulburn and the surrounding country. Owned and operated by Dave and Renee O’Brien, with their son Rhys now taking on the running of the business, it was built on a simple belief: that clients deserve to genuinely enjoy their building experience.

Building since 1999 and with more than 350 homes delivered across regional New South Wales, the business joined the Wattle Court network in July 2024.

We build acreage and rural homes, standard lot family homes, village Knockdown Rebuilds, house and land packages and custom homes, all tailored to your block and the way our clients live. Whether you are entering the market for the first time or building your forever home, you work with a builder who treats you like family.

Experience 35+ years 1/6
Homes completed 380+ 2/6
Passionate about Designing incredible homes for our clients 3/6
Fave part of the job You can’t beat handing over the keys to owners who are overjoyed with their new home 4/6
We love to build Hamptons style homes with a modern twist 5/6
Fun fact We are part of the Southern Highlands Business Chamber, we sponsor the local basketball and NRL clubs. 6/6

Meet the team

David O'Brien
David O'Brien
Managing Director
Renee O'Brien
Renee O'Brien
Office Manager
Rhys O'Brien
Rhys O'Brien
Operations Manager
Sandeep Kumar
Sandeep Kumar
Consultant
Vik Asthana
Vik Asthana
Consultant
Chad Palmer
Chad Palmer
Accounts
Peter Crawford
Peter Crawford
Construction Supervisor
Warren Hayes
Warren Hayes
Construction

Get to know David, Renee & Rhys

Our role is simple: to guide you through the process with honesty, clarity and care.

“From a young age, I’ve been fascinated with construction, always eager to get my hands dirty and create something tangible. I was about five when we had builders install a new kitchen into our family home. I was captivated watching them work. While the builders were off to lunch, I attempted to take the old kitchen apart and tested out their tools.

That early passion has only grown over the years, and now, alongside my wife Renee, our son Rhys and other family members, we’ve been building homes since 1999. There’s nothing more rewarding than seeing a project come to life and handing over the keys to a delighted homeowner.

Originally drawn here by work, we quickly fell in love with the area’s quiet charm, friendly community, and stunning landscapes. Now we live local, shop local and support local. Whether you already have a plot of land or are still searching for the perfect location, we are excited to help you create a home that fits seamlessly into the Southern Highlands’ unique environment.

From country Hamptons homes to modern designs that maximise energy efficiency, we work with you every step of the way to create the home you’ve always dreamed of. We make a point of being transparent about every aspect of the build, keeping it enjoyable, respectful and positive, which is how we would like it to be if we were in your shoes.

In the Southern Highlands, we experience both extremes of hot and cold weather, so we design our homes to be comfortable year-round. Our builds tend to exceed minimum industry standards, ensuring spacious rooms, higher ceilings, and thoughtful design elements that enhance both comfort and functionality. Whether you’re looking to customise one of our designs or build something from scratch, our goal is to create a home that not only looks beautiful but is perfectly suited to your family and lifestyle.”

“When you choose us, you’ll work directly with your builders from start to finish. Our family team is here to guide you, answer your questions on the spot and ensure that your vision is brought to life with the highest standards of craftsmanship and care.”

When you choose us, you’ll work directly with your builders from start to finish. Our family team is here to guide you, answer your questions on the spot and ensure that your vision is brought to life with the highest standards of craftsmanship and care.

David, Renee & Rhys O'Brien
Wattle Court Southern Highlands

What our clients say

Ive recently completed a knock down - rebuild of my house in Bowral NSW. Wattle Court Southern Highlands were the Builder. They were great to deal with throughout the whole process. I lived on site in a seperate studio accommodation while the work was being done. I could see that there was hardly a day when there wasn't a trade or 2 working on site. A sign of a well run project. There was gender diversity amongst the trades on site which was encouraging to have. The job was finished on time and within my budget. There were additional cost as the project progressed but this is expected and within the contingency I had set aside. This is family run business who live in the local community, I felt they conducted themselves ethically through the whole process.

K Smith

We have just completed our first custom build with Wattle Court who have built us our dream home. Their attention to detail, flexibility and autonomy for design and finishes, expertise, timeliness and friendliness were the reasons we chose to build with them; and these remained steadfast throughout the entire process. Highly recommend and would build with them again!

Janine

Most impressed by the speed the house was built. Often there were 2 or even 3 trades working at the same time. Work literally started the week after our approval came through. The trades hired by Wattle Court are perfectionists - highly skilled artisans. It was enjoyable dealing with Sandeep our salesman from beginning, right till handover. David was always on hand and able to help with any decisions I needed to make which was important as this was the first proper house build I had done. Just excellent workmanship...

Jennifer A

Get in touch

Ready to start building? Dave and Renee would love to be part of your new home journey. Talk to us today to get started.

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