On five acres of private parkland, this delightful, double-storey iron-roofed weatherboard home with wide, sweeping verandahs in a magnificent garden setting delivers an enviable lifestyle.

The home opens to free-flowing living and dining zones with large windows and French doors which flood the home with natural light and draw in the delightful surrounds. Polished floorboards throughout and exposed beams and timber detail provide a warm and inviting ambience. The timber and laminate kitchen with garden views is an entertainer’s delight. Extensive preparation and storage space, stainless steel electric appliances including dishwasher, island bench and provide an excellent family hub overlooking the meals area. Lovely covered decks, accessible from every room provide an exceptional venue for alfresco dining and entertainment. The lower level also hosts a sunny, queen-size bedroom with built-in robes, wood-fired heating and delightful garden views accessible via French-doors to the deck. Also suitable as a second living space. There is a modern family bathroom with vanity, bath, shower and toilet, plus a dedicated study. A discreetly positioned flight of stairs leads to three bedrooms, the expansive Master suite with breathtaking property views and walk-through robe accessing a Scandinavian-inspired three-way bathroom with vanity, shower and toilet and adjacent linen/storage closet. Two further light-filled double bedrooms each with built-in robes also have delightful property views.

Additional features: quality fixtures, wood-fired heating and reverse-cycle air-conditioning in the lounge, ceiling fans in the master and downstairs bedrooms, a well-proportioned laundry with built-in storage with external access.

The gently undulating acreage is sublime, with vast expanses of manicured lawns and established gardens providing the ultimate in privacy and an abundance of native flora and fauna. A large dam fringed by native bush offers an extensive water supply for paddocks, gardens and fruit trees. Suitable for horses, the property is fully fenced with post and wire in good order and could be further divided into smaller paddocks. There is a large colourbond shed with concrete floor and power plus a four-bay carport. Domestic water is via two 5,000gal tanks.

With its proximity to Maitland (20mins), Singleton (50mins) and Newcastle (1hr), this picturesque property is ideally positioned to offer an enviable rural lifestyle within easy reach of the region’s major commercial centres.