Maitland NSW 2320

Maitland NSW 2320

Offers over $1,490,000

5 beds

4 baths

3 parking

BEAUTIFUL LIFESTYLE PROPERTY, ORGANIC OLIVE GROVE, B&B AND MILLION DOLLAR VIEWS

Phone enquiries - please quote property ID 5355

River hideaway, 150 acres surrounded by hills yet 15 minutes to town. Renovated farmhouse, certified organic olive grove, contented cattle plus special place for B&B escapees - what more could one ask for! Also has scope for development. This property could now be yours!

Secluded location with Hunter River frontage and all-round outstanding views of surrounding farmland and gently undulating hills. Yet just 6 mins. from New England Highway, 10 mins. from local shopping Centre, 45 mins. to Newcastle with its University, major teaching hospital, art gallery, theatre and beaches.

Sydney is an easy 2 hour drive along the F3 Freeway or in XPT Country-link train, direct from historic Maitland which is 15 mins drive away. Hunter Vineyards all within 30 mins drive and Port Stephens and Williamtown International Airport and much more all within 60 min. drive. Choice of Public and Private schools, and the school bus route passes the end of the lane.

Exciting developing mixed-business comprising 150 acres ACO Certified Organic/Biodynamic farm with much potential for future growth, with organically reared beef and olives. Two thousand irrigated 10-year old mature olive trees that have already produced award-winning table olives and oil. Plus operation of Council approved, NRMA four-star rated B&B with the two queen-sized rooms with en-suites.

Original weatherboard farm cottage with northerly aspect, extensively and tastefully renovated. Accommodation includes two queen-sized rooms each with en-suite and split system air conditioner, 3 bedrooms, one with split system air conditioner and bathroom, laundry with toilet and shower, study, lounge with polished timber floors, full length windows and slow combustion heater, renovated kitchen/dining room with split system air conditioner and new store room. The house garden is a low maintenance open plan.

Property includes large (14m X 8m) lockable machinery shed, plus other smaller sheds, 8 stables and 3 insulated shipping containers, and 1200 litre fuel storage tank. The cattle are managed in seven separate cells comprising permanent electric fencing and water troughs fed by water pumped from the main dam. There is a heavy-duty steel crush and new steel yards capable of handling current 25 cattle herd, with ease.

Water supply comprises 60 meg license from Hunter River, 20 meg rain fed dam, used for irrigating trees and watering cattle, and four inter-connecting tanks (17,220 gals) collecting rainwater that is double-filtered and UV-treated for home use. Additional tank (1000gals.) for garden irrigation system. There is three phase power to the river and an underground irrigation system feeding hydrants in the river paddock.

Sewerage treatment via Council-approved Envirocycle System. Solar powered hot water backed up by gas, and power is supplemented by solar panels which attract government rebate of approx. 1,000pa.
Property lends itself to many agricultural pursuits or simply a tranquil lifestyle.

Zoning allows for erection of farm managers cottage.

Inspection by prior arrangement. Call Chris today on .

FEATURES INCLUDE:-

* 15mins. Maitland

* 2hours Sydney

* 4C changers

* Air Conditioning/Heating

* Alarm System

* B & B

* Built-In Wardrobes

* Cert. Organic Farm

* Ensuites

* Farm

* Fireplaces

* Garden

* Gas

* Internal Laundry

* Polished Timber Floors

* Quiet Location

* Renovated

* Rural lifestyle

* Views

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