The property consists of three small connected A-frame buildings, and has been used by the ACT Writers centre intermittently since Wrights death.

Although Wright and her daughter, Dr Meredith McKinney were informed of the sale at the time, they felt it was presented to them as a done deal, and Wright was not familiar with the Duke of Edinburgh Award organisation. Wright had insisting it remain a wildlife reserve.

The Canberra Times reported on Saturday that Greens heritage spokeswoman Christine Milne described the sale as "an appalling rip-off", and has urged federal Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull to consider an emergency national heritage listing for the property, where Wright lived for 20 years."

Mckinney, who is back in Braidwood for a few weeks, from her current teaching position at a Japanese University, said she was upset that no effort was being made to uphold the terms of the bequest, which specified protection of the land.

McKinney believes the best option was for the house to be sold to someone who would care for it and keep it as a wildlife sanctuary.

She hoped that at least half of the proceeds of any sale would be donated to Judith Wrights Award Fund for Indigenous Students at the ANU, although proof that the award wanted to profit from the sale was that they had looked into subdividing the land. However, it was not feasible.

The Canberra Times reported that the CEO of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards, Mark Baker said the award's constitution prevented it from making charitable donations and it had a duty to use the sale "to maximise our investments."

McKinney said that her mother's wishes, and the spirit of her bequest have not been respected.

The property is for sale until 22nd October through Shoemark Real Estate for $500,000, somewhat less than the $1 million quoted in the Canberra Times. The Duke if Edinburgh Award are currently in negotiations with a buyer. If unsold it will be put to auction.