532 Tocal Road, Mindaribba NSW 2320

Set on the banks of the Paterson River in the picturesque Hunter Valley, this spectacular country estate famously ties the best of heritage and modern architecture to some of the most sought-after farming country the district has to offer. It is minutes to the villages of Lorn and Morpeth, less than half an hour to the vineyards, restaurants and concert venues of Wine Country and only two hours to Sydney.

A fully-sealed tree-lined driveway welcomes you to magnificent park-like grounds with clipped hedgerows, beautiful old trees and breathtaking views. Centred around an in-ground pool, the home is comprised of a double-brick heritage component and a modern slab-timber wing which results in large indulgent bedrooms and practical open living spaces.

The main living space offers high cathedral ceilings and an ultra-modern kitchen with stunning slab timber island and freestanding cooker. A tall stone fireplace adds warmth to the room all year round and six sets of French doors allow this space to flow on to lush green lawn and garden on one side and to a leafy veranda and pool on the other.

The heritage section of the home offers warm original timber floorboards, soaring pressed-metal ceilings, beautifully polished cedar joinery and ornate fireplaces. Four very generous bedrooms are blessed with abundant natural light and share a stunning main bathroom crafted from natural stone. The bathroom features handmade copper accents and a deep soak stone bath tub – perfect for a cold winters day. The main bedroom also offers a walk-through robe and ensuite and there is a potential fifth bedroom, television room, library or that all-important second living space.

Flanked by covered verandas almost all of the way around, the garden is studded with surprises – a sunken firepit, polished concrete and cobblestone paths and a huge stone outdoor bathtub on the riverbank. A fully self-contained cottage, ample enclosed and open machinery shedding, huge irrigation allocation and excellent stock fencing make this one of the most impressive properties to come to market this year and certainly one of the area's most impressive homes.

Inspection by private appointment.