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. So it is very central. Maitland (a Heritage City) has a large Public Hospital, and a large Private Hospital, Private Schools, numerous Public Schools, shopping centres, churches, rail, daily mail to the property (and Pizza delivery) weekly garbage service. The property is handy, about 15 minutes drive also to the start of the Vineyards and restaurants, that’s great.
There is also further potential (subject to council approval) for bed & breakfast or farm stay. Currently used for family and in-law accommodation.
The second home is a modern hardiplank cottage containing 2 bedrooms, dining and lounge rooms, functional kitchen, tiled bathroom and S.R with a wide cool front verandah from which to relax and enjoy the farmland views.
The main home is a spacious older country style 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, spacious kitchen with magic views over the farm. The double garage has been transformed into a large games room, 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.
This rural property is in a quiet peaceful location, generally flat to gentle sloping, mostly creek flats with some improved pastures and cropping from time to time. There are also 5 dams besides the creek, some irrigation available. The country is ideal for cattle, (currently being run as a cattle stud), or horses, could 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 holding paddock, new crush and steel loading race.
Contact “Mr Rural” Greg Ransom on 4833 8011 for your personal inspection.