Set on an island-like peninsula in the picturesque Hunter Valley, this 29 acre park offers over 750 meters of Hunter River frontage, a sprawling brand-new homestead with unbelievably rare river views, town water, Olympic size dressage arena and stables, additional guest or staff cottage and its own private ski beach and boat ramp. It is located just 20 minutes from Newcastle Airport and the sand dunes of Stockton Beach, 15 minutes from The New Maitland Hospital, Hunter Valley Grammar School and Stockland Green Hills and is within an easy drive of the vineyards, restaurants and concert venues of Wine Country. A holding like this is often held intergenerationally and rarely traded.
A beautifully manicured riverfront studded with established London Plane trees, ornamental Pears and Jacarandas offers an epic welcome to this very special estate. Post and rail fencing, double-fenced tree-screened paddocks and a brand-new arena with sandstone block surrounds only lift the anticipation. Arriving at the huge brand-new almost 500m2 home, fresh landscaping incorporating oversized sandstone boulders, corten-steel edging and recycled timber features guide you to the front door. It is hard to ignore the wide covered porches with Western Red Cedar timber accents – a place to relax with friends and family – a gin and tonic in hand, of course – watching the sun set over the river and sharing stories of the days’ activities.
Stepping inside, the fresh modern palette, abundant natural light and luxurious finishes have the sophistication of a new luxury hotel. High ceilings, French Oak herringbone parquetry, gesture-controlled lighting and electronic blinds and meticulously selected finishes set this home apart. The main living space incorporates the galley-style kitchen, lounge, dining and media and connects seamlessly to the front porch and the rear firepit. Polished concrete Caesarstone tops, terrazzo accents, Smeg appliances and Grohe tapware disguise the fantastic functionality of the kitchen and the butler’s pantry only adds further storage, flexibility and space. The orientation of the home was studied in detail prior to construction but if required, the entire property is heated and cooled by reverse-cycle ducted air-conditioning assisted by wi-fi integrated intuitive ceiling fans and the mesmerising wood-burning fireplace becomes a centrepiece when night falls in the cooler months.
At one end of the home, the main suite offers a huge private retreat with views over the river and arena, private covered decks, a massive walk-in robe with moody cabinetry and a beautiful bathroom with heated floors and a deep soak tub beside a picture-frame window. A perfect place to watch the leaves fall from the Plane trees in autumn or the foals playing in spring. An adjacent home office equipped with fixed-wireless NBN serves the post-pandemic necessity of being able to work from home if required.
At the other end of the home, a beautiful powder room, two additional living spaces, huge main bathroom (again with heated floors) and three great bedrooms provide ample space and privacy for family and friends. Finally, a great laundry with excellent storage as well as drive-through garage makes bringing the kids or shopping in when its raining a breeze.
Adjacent to the main home is a caretakers cottage with Miele appliances that can be used for guests, staff or an au pair. Although the property is connected to grid electricity, supplementary solar panels feeding a Tesla Powerwall help offset energy consumption and provide uninterrupted power even in the event of an outage. A large machinery shed, a couple of stables and feed and tack rooms as well as 14 fenced paddocks offer plenty to those interested in horses or they could be a lucrative agisting opportunity. A private ski beach, boat ramp and additional shelters and storage complete this amazing offering.
Picture your Sundays full of skiing, rowing, riding and farming. A quick trip to all the surrounding farm gate stalls to pick up produce for dinner or a coffee and bite in the cafes and restaurants in Lorn or Morpeth? Welcome to Tallowood Park.
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