An 82-year-old widowed grandmother loves her Castle Hill home so much that she knocked back $26 million to sell it.
Ruth has lived in it for more than five decades, and according to developers, her five-bedroom property on 2,500sqm block of land is prime real estate.
She said that no matter how much money is thrown at her, she won’t take it as her home holds so many memories and sentimental value.
Ruth has six children, all of whom grew up there.
She told Daily Mail: “We’re in a society where everyone just thinks about money. And I’m not into money. It’s awful to think about it. People would ask “what job do you do” and I think you should just like a person for who they are – I couldn’t care less for what they do or how much money they’ve got.”
Ruth at her home
The land, which was bought in 1961 by Ruth’s late husband and cost 12,000 pounds to build, has grabbed the attention of developers who wish to turn the block into units.
The property is across the road from a new train station and the Castle Hill shopping centre.
Homeowners in the neighbourhood have sold their houses to developers for millions of dollars, but Ruth won’t budge (despite her children telling her she’s crazy not to!).
She told Nine News: “I’m really not interested in how much they offer. I’m very happy here and I think that’s terribly important to be happy and content.”
Wise words, Ruth!
