This versatile property is situated approximately 10 minutes from the city of Maitland (population 67,000 approx.) and growing, in the heart of the Hunter Valley. (Maitland is approximately 30 minutes from Newcastle, 15 minutes to Kurri, 30 minutes to Cessnock, 45 minutes to Singleton and 20 minutes to the Sydney Freeway.) It is very central. Maitland (a Heritage City) has a large Public Hospital, a large Private Hospital, Private Schools, numerous Public Schools, shopping centres, churches, rail, daily mail to the property (and Pizza delivery) and weekly garbage service. The property is handy; about 15 minutes drive to the start of the Vineyards and restaurants. The property is only a ten minute drive from the world renowned Pokolbin vineyards famous for wine, first class restaurants and top accommodation. It is within a thirty minute drive from beaches, shops, restaurants and entertainment of the port city of Newcastle and the start of the F3 Freeway is only 20 minutes away giving direct vehicular access to the capital city of Sydney in under 2 hours.
The main home is a spacious older country style home of brick construction. It contains four generous sized bedrooms, plus a separate office which has its own private entrance. The rooms are large with high decorative ceilings and cornices. Formal lounge room, separate dining room and spacious kitchen all have magic views over the farm. The double garage has been transformed into a large games room, which is perfect for the young family. Extensive verandahs are located at the front, along the side and at the rear of the homestead. There is a lot of potential for this country home.
The second home is a modern hardiplank cottage containing 2 bedrooms, dining and lounge rooms, functional kitchen, tiled bathroom, a wide cool front verandah from which to relax and enjoy the farmland views.
There is also further potential (subject to council approval) for a bed & breakfast or farm stay. The second home is currently used for family and in-law accommodation.
This rural property is in a quiet peaceful location, generally flat to gentle sloping, mostly creek flats with some improved pastures and cropping. There are also 5 dams in addition to the creek, with some irrigation available. The country is ideal for cattle, (currently being run as a cattle stud), or horses. It could also be good for grapes, olives, berries etc.
The property is subdivided into 10 paddocks with all fencing in good order. Shedding is excellent with a 3 bay machinery shed (approx. 60 x 30ft) plus hayshed and other outbuildings. There are steel stockyards with a holding paddock, crush and steel loading race.