Set high on the hill in the most sought-after part of town, this Victorian residence has long been the most recognised and admired home in the area and this is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to call it your own. Offering spectacular views to the Watagan Range and minutes to the vineyards, golf courses and concert venues of Wine Country, the property is also 45 minutes to the beaches of Newcastle and a little over 2 hours to CBD of Sydney.
Originally constructed in 1900 as a private hospital, the home was converted to a residence in 1943. An epic concrete staircase makes for a stunning entry and a generous front veranda provides both an impressive sense of arrival as well as a beautiful place to read a book with wide open views over town. Inside, soaring pressed-metal ceilings, beautiful polished timber floorboards and many period features immediately set this home apart from anything else on the market. A huge central foyer with ornate ceilings is flanked on one side by a bedroom and a generous master-suite with walk-in robe and renovated ensuite. On the other, a huge formal lounge area with fireplace.
At the rear of the home, another large informal living space combines a huge country kitchen and elegantly remodelled main bathroom. There are also two more bedrooms, large study which leads to fully renovated laundry and third bathroom which provide space for all the family and guests you could need! The home then flows to both a rear courtyard and the side pool yard. A beautifully landscaped in-ground pool and covered cabana provide relief from our Mediterranean-like climate and a study and loft bedroom provide flexibility for additional guests, teenage retreat, art studio or even an income subject to Cessnock City Council approval.
The property is set on a huge 1,201m2 of land and is beautifully landscaped with well established iceberg roses and clipped hedges. Adjoining the home are three garages with side access providing ample storage for vehicles, garden equipment and workshop.
Huge original stained-glass casement windows, French bi-fold doors, bespoke ironwork, original pressed-metal ceilings – all unique to this stunning trophy home.
email
cainb@jurds.com.au
