Samantha Armytage has plugged her NSW coastal home for rent on social media, one month after she slashed the ‘for sale’ price.
She posted several professional photos of the Hymans Beach property on her Instagram Stories and grid on Friday.
‘Starting to think about your beach holiday this summer?’ she wrote in the caption.
The Farmer Wants A Wife host, 47, has had the three-bedroom, two-bathroom beachfront property on the market since last December.
The television veteran purchased the beach house for $1.8million in 2018 and has done extensive renovation work on it in the years since.
Samantha advertised the Jervis Bay home for $3.2million eight months ago, but the property has yet to sell.
According to the listing on realestate.com.au, the range Armytage was now looking to sell for in August was between $2.5-$3million.
The house ‘is under new management’ as a holiday rental she noted in her advertisement posts and tagged family-owned and operated holiday rental company Latitude.
It’s now listed amongst amongst the website’s stable of properties on the South Coast of New South Wales.
Samantha Armytage has plugged her NSW coastal home for rent on social media, one month after she slashed the ‘for sale’ price
She posted several professional photos of the Hymans Beach property on her Instagram Stories and grid on Friday
The Farmer Wants A Wife host, 47, has had the three-bedroom, two-bathroom beachfront property on the market since last December
The television veteran bought the property for $1.8million in 2018 and has done extensive renovation work on it in the years since
Samantha has previously rented the property out via AirBnB on a more informal basis, but this move to outsource the rental management to an external company indicates she doesn’t intend to sell it anytime soon.
The glamorous TV presenter lives in the Southern Highlands and often promotes stays in the stunning waterfront home, which sits on 658sqm and sleeps six.
Perfect for an idyllic break, the property is available as a short-term holiday rental for a staggering $1200 per night, with a three-night minimum stay.
The property boasts stunning nature views and is just a short walk from the iconic Hyams Beach and other local amenities.
Three bedrooms and three bathrooms are spread across the two-stories.
The home’s gorgeous architecture, exquisite design and desirable location make it the perfect property for couples and families.
Samantha advertised the Jervis Bay home for $3.2million eight months ago, but the property has yet to sell
The two-storey beachfront property is advertised as ‘the perfect getaway for families’
Meanwhile in TV land, speculation about who could potentially host Channel Nine’s forthcoming The Golden Bachelor is reaching fever pitch.
Entertainment journalist Peter Ford weighed into the debate this week, tipping that the host of the Nine version of the ABC US smash hit will be none other than Samantha Armytage.
The popular presenter announced her departure from Seven in August after 21 years with the network.
Taking to X, Peter responded to a report on Inside Media about the likely host, claiming it would be almost certainly be the former Farmer Wants A Wife helmer.
‘If I were a betting man, I’d put money on @samarmytage,’ Peter suggested.
‘She’s now a free agent after leaving 7 and has been clear she was interested in new opportunities.’
The report itself scuttled rumours that previous Bachelor host Osher Gunsberg would make a return to the franchise.
Sam became the face of popular dating show Farmer Wants A Wife last year after first appearing as a guest host alongside former presenter Natalie Gruzlewski.
But she shocked fans of the franchise last month by announcing she was quitting Seven after 21 years.
Describing the departure as ‘sad and bittersweet,’ Sam told The Daily Telegraph that she felt her time had come to an end and that she was excited about her future.
‘I’m big on instinct. I listen to my instinct. I know when the time comes. I am proud of the fact that I back myself enough to say: “I’ve done what I can do here” and I move on,’ she said.
‘This is not the end. It’s just the end of this chapter.’
After shocking fans with the news, details then emerged of the new contract Sam is believed to have turned down.
A source alleged that Sam threw in the towel after two seasons as the host because Seven wanted to cut her salary, according to Woman’s Day.
‘Sam wanted similar money to what Natalie Barr and Sonia Kruger are on,’ the insider told the publication.
‘Sam was still on breakfast TV money from an old contract and that’s just not what you get paid to host one reality show these days.
‘She was asking for what Sonia gets paid for three shows. It wasn’t going to happen. Seven just didn’t have the money.’
Sam became the face of popular dating show Farmer Wants A Wife last year after first appearing as a guest host alongside former presenter Natalie Gruzlewski
They went on to allege that Seven also refused to allow Sam more ‘creative control’ on the reality TV series.
After 21 years at Seven which saw her salary get up to a reported $500,000 per year, Sam’s agents are said to be setting up meetings with Nine and Ten.
TV Blackbox reported in August that Nine will be formally announcing an Australian version of The Golden Bachelor at its yearly Upfronts event in October.
The original series, which screened on ABC in the US, starred 72-year-old Gerry Turner, a retired restauranteur and widower.
