595 Hermitage Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320

Set on a very rare 6.5 acres of land in one of the most sought-after enclaves of Hunter Valley Wine Country, this architecturally designed eco-friendly home is the epitome of relaxed luxury. Flanked by an in-ground concrete lap-pool and leafy park-like grounds, it is within easy walking distance to numerous restaurants, cellar doors and a recently opened micro-brewery. The property is less than 2 hours from Sydney and 1 hour from Newcastle making it a perfect tree-change opportunity or a weekend home with excellent income potential.

A post and rail entrance and a driveway lined with established Pear Trees lead you well-off the road and up to the most elevated and private part of the block. Wide covered verandahs, lemon-scented gums and bespoke cedar doors and windows clearly draw influence from early Australian architecture but stepping inside and around the property, refined, well-travelled influences are incorporated seamlessly to achieve a very relaxed but luxurious aesthetic.

Oversized local and recycled timbers form a lofty post and beam structure completed with 300mm thick Timbercrete walls delivering superior insulation and fireproof properties. Inside, stringy bark and grey gum cathedral ceilings flow throughout the home and acid-washed concrete floors are chic in appearance but are very easy care. A large central fireplace is a feature of the main living space all year round but the new built-in LOPI slow combustion fire also makes for extremely efficient and romantic form of heating in the cooler months. A chefs kitchen with custom built Miele rangehood, steam oven, and micro-convection oven complement a large 900mm Smeg cooker with gas top. An adjacent generous walk-through pantry delivers the ultimate in drawer and shelf storage.

The ultra-luxe main bedroom is huge and offers a massive walk-in robe plus double-sided Jetmaster gas log fire which you can watch from bed or from the freestanding soaking tub in the adjoining (very decadent) ensuite. Simple in design, the ensuite has a wall of glass which is protected from the outside by an established leafy screen. One couldn’t imagine a more relaxing place to soak away the stresses of the week with a good glass of wine. An additional two very large bedrooms, again with raked ceilings and abundant natural light share a main bathroom.

The entire home is flanked by wide eaves and cleverly placed verandahs which allow you to move freely between the indoor and outdoor living spaces. The main verandahs overlook a long extra-wide lap-pool which is enclosed by glass-fencing and has an open infinity-edge. An established plum, apple, nectarine, fig and citrus orchard and fully fenced, extensive vegetable-patch with greenhouse are centred around an outdoor pizza-oven and outdoor fireplace. A large dam provides abundant water and an additional irrigation allocation from the Wine Country PID ensures the property can be kept lush and green all year round and provides opportunity for agricultural hobbies.

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