KARDINIA . Located at the end of a private road, ensuring privacy away from main roads, and security for stock. Horse properties adjoin the farm. Arriving at Kardinia has the sense of driving into a big Australian landscape. With huge old Eucalypts and rural views for kilometers as you drive up to the home. The Farmhouse was built in 2009. A substantial modern country home, positioned high on the central ridgeline, easily accessed by 2WD on internal road up the gentle slope. The views from the Home are panoramic and overwhelmingly stunning. From sunrise to sunset, the spectacular rural scenery is part of your daily life living at Kardinia. Exhilarating in all weathers and changing throughout the year. Mists in the valley, and a big sky and horizon for light to play on.
With the history as a dairy farm and horse breeding and horse breaking, Kardinia is ideal for continued use for cattle and horses. Riding up to the top of the property, the stunning views overwhelm you, as the highest points on the hill look out over both the Paterson Valley and Allyn River Valleys.
Relaxing up on the hilltop, has been a favorite destination for the owner's family and friends, and there is a walk to the cool rainforest gully on the hillside. A stunning venue for a Long Lunch, BBQ, watching the Eagles glide by, and to linger to watch the sunset over the valleys, gaze at the stars and watch the moon rise. The ultimate Country lifestyle environment. The beauty and adventure of this property will astound you. Wide range of native flora and fauna, including platypus, echidnas, wallabies and birdlife.
WATER: very well-watered from River, trough or dams. The Paterson Riverfront borders the property to the South, considered by many as having among the most secure water in NSW, with the Lostock irrigation Dam upstream. Water is pumped from the river by the riverside Grundfos Pump, up to a large holding tank high on the hill above the House, gravity fed back to the House, gardens and 6 stock troughs. 5 good farm dams provide water to stock. With such a reliable water supply you could plant the country garden of your dreams to your own design. Room to install a pool, room for tennis court.
RAINFALL: high rainfall area averaging 40 inches pa. SHEDDING: located near the entry of the property with separate internal truck or float access. Shedding includes rustic old original shed accommodation that is a great weekender 'for the boys', with power connected. Plus the solid, lock up Farm shed with workshop, tack room. Stables, Hayshed and Milking shed. Level paddocks provide perfect location to erect stable block and arena. YARDS: timber yards with race, crush, and holding paddocks.
POWER: Single phase power to shedding and House. FENCING: well fenced into 7 paddocks.
PADDOCKS: The river is high banked, with flood free elevated level pasture paddocks rising in broad ridges to the pastured hilltop. pastures are all native grasses. Seasonal watercourses run into the river.
HOUSE: see Floorplans. More than the average farmhouse, Kardinia boasts a substantial, modern 4bedroom home (plus 5th bedroom or large Study). With extra spacious master suite with walk in robe and luxurious Ensuite with spa bath. Expansive entertainment areas featuring very generously sized formal Lounge and Dining, extra-large Kitchen with double oven and wide bench tops, pantry. Very spacious open plan Family room and casual Dining. Media room, Study, mud room/laundry with in-built ironing station and separate powder room/toilet. Large family bathroom with double sink and claw foot bath. Picture windows in all rooms overlook the country views. Glass doors open onto the rear entertainment area. Pleasing light and bright, elegant neutral color scheme throughout.
Other features: Steel framed. Colorbond roof. 9-foot ceilings,3 car garaging with room for a gym or workshop. Ducted reverse cycle air conditioning, slow combustion fire. Ducted vacuum system. Storage is a feature. The House is DA approved with an occupation certificate. The owners have reluctantly moved and is a motivated sale. An exceptional property, with easy to manage landform, a well set up farm, well maintained and a very comfortable home. You can just move in and begin to experience life at Kardinia.
TECHNOLOGY: Wi-Fi, NBN with Telstra tower aerial on Neighbour's hilltop. OTHER: Garbage service weekly, public school 5 minutes' drive to Gresford, school bus at front gate on Glendon brook rd. Private school bus to Hunter Valley Grammar runs from Gresford to East Maitland.
The friendly Gresford community is very social, renowned for the annual country events including the Gresford Show, Gresford rodeo, Easter Billy cart derby, and local clubs include CWA, Tennis club, Bowling club, Pony Club, Art society, among other events and fund raisers held throughout the year. Kardinia is only 8 minutes to Local East Gresford shops, IGA, Gourmet Butcher, Cafes, Gresford Pub, Post Office and Service Station and country store. Close to all amenities, yet hidden away, privacy is a feature at Kardinia.
LOCATION: Gresford is approximately 30 minutes' drive from Dungog, Singleton and Maitland. 20 minutes from Historic Paterson village, 10 minutes from Vacy Village. Wahroonga is approximately 2 ½ hours via M1. Newcastle airport is 1¼ hour, and 50 minutes to Hunter Valley Pokolbin Vineyards, Resorts and Restaurants.
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