The fact that it was raining on the day of the auction for the House that Drought Built in Tamworth, was an irony not lost on those assembled.
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The project will see more than $560,000 distributed to farming families in need, after the property went under the hammer on Saturday morning.
Hundreds of different suppliers and tradespeople donated months of time to the project, culminating with the sale.
The charity home was the brainchild of Daniel and Natalie Urquhart from G.J. Gardiner Homes Tamworth. The pair extremely proud of what has been achieved.
"We could not have got here today without the support every single person involved in the project," they said.
"From the five major partners, to the media partners, those who took part in 'buy a brick', and of course all the generous local trades and suppliers, we just want to say a big thank you".
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McCloy Group Project Director, James Goode, said being part of the project was an obvious choice for their business.
"Our company philosophy is based on a strong foundation of supporting those who've supported us," Mr Goode said.
"Lampada has always been warmly welcomed in Tamworth and we hope that the new home owners enjoy calling Lampada home for many years to come".
The proceeds of the sale will be distributed by The Salvation Army.
Salvation Army Public Relations Secretary (NSW), Captain Brad McIver said they were "beyond thrilled" with the outcome.
"The House That Drought Built project was a clear demonstration that despite everything else happening in the world the Tamworth community will always pull together to support one another," he said.
"[We] cannot wait to see how the proceeds will help farming families here in the Tamworth region".
The man charged with the sale of the four bedroom property, Dean Cummins from PRD Tamworth, said the project had been a career highlight for him.
"While the process has been slightly different to that of a normal sale for us, it is great to know that we have helped sell more than a house today," he said.
"We have helped someone buy their dream home and helped many local farming families who have been hit hard by this unrelenting drought."
The project a symbol of community according to Tamworth Mayor Col Murray.
"The lucky purchaser is now part of something very special, this is not just an ordinary house; it has some amazing features and the proceeds from the sale will help many people in our community."