Seemingly far from the madding crowd, yet a mere 4 minutes drive to the shops, restaurants and essential services of Hastings, this grand three or four bedroom residence on 2.2 acres (approx) has all the beauty of a New England homestead with a charming Australiana flavour.

Opening to a grand entrance foyer with soaring 2-storey void, luminous high windows and a sweeping timber staircase flowing up to the galleried landing, a tone of country grandeur is immediately set in this spacious home with multiple opulent living spaces.

A divine locale to recline with a novel by the open fire, the formal lounge with impressive cathedral ceilings, Georgian-style windows and plush carpeting affords every comfort, as does the formal dining room with ornamental mantelpiece adjacent across the foyer.

The sun-filled separate family room is equally inviting with wood-burning heater and sliding glass doors opening to the sprawling rear verandah and expansive yard with flat lawns, hedged trails, canopy trees and magical nooks, conspiring to create a garden wonderland for children to play as parents overlook from the sleek kitchen with 900mm gas range, stainless-steel dishwasher and walk-in pantry.

A floor unto itself, the expansive master bedroom with dressing room and corner-spa ensuite is drenched in natural light via the glass doors that open to the balcony with tree-top vistas over woodland gardens to a rear bushland reserve. Across the hall, a spacious study or nursery/4th bedroom shares the verdant aspect, while downstairs 2 more bedrooms, a family bathroom and powder-room toilet are conveniently located in a separate wing.

Nestled in absolute tranquility behind a horseshoe driveway, this magnificent family property includes a hobby/sewing area in the utilities laundry with toilet, ducted heating, split-system cooling, understair storage, an extra-large double remote garage, wood shed and garden shed.