Set on approximately 37 acres of rolling countryside in the beautiful Hunter Valley, this Tuscan-inspired lodge offers breathtaking views of the Brokenback Range and six suite-like bedrooms (all with an ensuite, except one). It also offers a second four bedroom guest cottage, huge barn and is both convenient to town and minutes to the vineyards, restaurants and concert venues.
As you arrive, sandstone details, Juliette balconies and beautiful timber windows and doors instil a sense of quality, timelessness and luxury. Sprawling over three levels, the home offers four guest suites two with internal access and two with external access. An additional loft master-suite and large office or sixth bedroom provides plenty of accommodation and flexibility allowing it to be used as a luxury accommodation letting, bed and breakfast or grand country home (as it is currently). Freshly polished timber floors, beautiful natural light and a huge wood-burning fireplace make it homely and connect the home to its surrounds. A commercial size kitchen, large walk-in pantry, soaring raked ceilings and two living spaces all offer views across the property and beyond. A huge open living space which can be used as a breakfast or dining room sits above an underground wine cellar which also has external access through barn doors. The property offers the practicality of a mudroom, two powder rooms and is fully climate controlled.
Outside, established Tuscan gardens frame the home against the native Australian landscape and camouflage a massive barn with mezzanine perfect for storage, machinery or other commercial applications. Huge earth dams with irrigation allocation from the Hunter River provide plenty of water and a nearby four-bedroom two bathroom cottage has been completely renovated ideal for guest accommodation or additional family. Large sandstone entry-gates, refreshed winding driveway and neighbouring vineyards provide for an idyllic setting. The neighbouring boutique zoo adds a safari aspect to life on this unique farm.
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