Claremont, as the name suggests, is situated on 17 hectares of lush, green, gently undulating countryside. Surrounded by established landscaped gardens, sweeping verandahs and expansive lawns the home and grounds are perfect for entertaining on a grand scale, with formal and informal areas both inside and outside, to cover every possible occasion.
You will be immediately captivated by the striking majesty of this quality built and well maintained, timelessly styled, provincial style “barn”.
This is a Keith Cottier designed “international” home of magnificent proportions. It overlooks the winding Bellinger River at its best and from east and southwards takes in the plains and mountains in the distance. It is a showcase of what country living should be.
You can sense the wonderful alfresco meals that have been enjoyed in the partially glassed in, spacious garden folly, covered in flowering vines, with a view all of its own!
The position is perfect; 10 minutes to the best beaches on the north coast of New South Wales and 10 minutes into the beautiful, culturally diverse, township of Bellingen.
This classic home’s living, dining and kitchen is some 11m x 7m, with a spacious walk in pantry, stone fireplace, white painted cedar double doors all leading to the verandahs and barbeque area. The sunny reading room would be hard to leave! Well planned use of ceiling fans, married to the seasonal breezes keep the home airy and cool in the summer months.
Natural light abounds throughout the house. The 400m2 three bedroom, three bathroom home is built of double sandstone cement blocks and the entire flooring and 4 metre wide verandahs are of the best quality siliconised paving brick. The effect is simply stunning. A “stand up” library and office lead from the welcoming reception area.
The king size bedroom with its private balcony overlooking established gardens and the mountains to the east, walk in wardrobe and private bathroom with separate lavatory are on the ground floor. Upstairs are two further large bedrooms and a shared bathroom and further lavatory.
The pool house accommodation, inground swimming pool, horse stables, tractor shed, tool shed, lockup storage shed and small cattle yards are additions which will attract many. The property’s large dam is a constant source of water, as is the 30,000 gallons of water housed in hidden tanks at different sites. The cool room suits entertaining on a large scale and lots of visitors ….. the ones who don’t go home!
A really special feature is the koalas and abundant birdlife living in the gums of the adjacent rainforest that are a constant source of wonderment to all …..
The final bonus is that the 40 acre parcels of land either side of this superb property are also for sale. Great package all in all!
Magnificent Keith Cottier designed home on 17 hectares of best land
10 minutes from beaches
10 minutes from Bellingen
26 foot cathedral ceilings, fan circulated air and good natural light all day
Breathtaking views of Bellingen River and Dorrigo mountains
Siting and construction of double sandstone cement blocks ensures warmth in winter and cool breezes in summer
Pool house and inground swimming pool
Horse stables, tractor shed, machinery and tool sheds
Guest accommodation house
Never ending water from dam and hidden water tanks
Alfresco dining and entertaining garden folly
4 meter wide verandahs
All flooring siliconised bricks
Walk in wardrobes and private bathrooms