Originally the Paterson branch of the Commercial Banking Co. of Sydney, this circa 1902 historic building in the picturesque Hunter Valley has been beautifully restored into a five-suite bed and breakfast, caf and bar with adjoining owners quarters, significant garaging and lush gardens and is not much more than a two hour drive from Sydney.

The five suites are generously proportioned with restored cedar joinery, spectacular pressed metal ceilings and original marble fireplaces. Most rooms have beautiful French doors which open to wide open verandas offering panoramic views over the surrounding countryside and are complete with modern but sympathetic bathrooms. Hand-made window coverings, flat-screen televisions, air-conditioners and tea and coffee making facilities make the rooms comfortable all year round.

The cedar joinery and pressed metal ceilings continue downstairs where the dining room of the caf spills on to the verandas and into the gardens. Adjoining the caf is a functional commercial kitchen, cool room and dry store, a bank vault which has been converted into a perfect wine cellar and a separate bar area which can be used for private functions. The caf and bar are currently operated by the owners but this could easily be leased to an operator if that arrangement was more suitable for the new owners.

Adjoining the main building is a new managers residence with kitchenette, lounge room, bathroom, bedroom and wardrobe. The managers residence opens to a small manicured courtyard with established gardens that lead to a massive brick garage complete with cool room, dry store, bathroom and laundry facilities in addition to space for three cars. A large car-park and more manicured gardens complete the picture.

The property is offered by genuine and motivated vendors on a walk-in-walk-out basis. It is less than twenty minutes to Maitland, less than half an hour to the vineyards and wineries of Wine Country and less than three hours to Sydney.

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