653A Hermitage Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320

Set on a rare 10 acre parcel in one of the most sought-after parts of Hunter Valley Wine Country, this architecturally designed split-level modern home is perfectly private and just over two years old.

Located within easy walking distance to numerous restaurants, cellar doors and a recently opened microbrewery, 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 extended driveway lead you well-off the road and up to the most elevated and private part of the block. A wide covered veranda, cute cottage gardens and impressive modern roofline strike a beautiful balance between ultra-modern and country living.

Wide timber floorboards, high raked ceilings and an abundance of natural light provide a stunning first impression. A huge open kitchen with shaker-style doors lies in the heart of the home, and features an oversized butler's pantry, butler's sink, triple oven tower, a second pantry and a vast island bench to congregate around at meals or for entertaining. The kitchen flows to the main living space, with a woodburning combustion stove, and opens out onto wide wrap-around decks (one covered and one open).

Two steps up from the living area is a large dining room which could also be used as another media or sitting room. The main bedroom overlooks the beautiful views of the property, down to the dam, and has a long walk-in-robe with abundant natural light and amazing bathroom with freestanding bath in a picture-frame window. Three other generously king-sized bedrooms all have great light and built-in robes.

A main bath and laundry round out the home, along with ample walk-in storage rounds out the home. The property is kept cool through the summer months by many cleverly placed louvre windows and reverse-cycle ducted air conditioning, which is inexpensive to run due to solar panels and battery storage. Outside, decks, patios and covered entertaining areas join the natural setting with the interiors, and provide easy access to the oversized double garage with workshop area and its own bathroom.

An additional garden/wood shed, tack/feed shed, four-bay machinery shed and rustic old barn will more than accommodate the tractor, implements and ride-on lawn mower (also included in sale) makes sure nobody will want for anything outside. Fenced into two paddocks, the fencing is in good order and the property has a great earth dam with Hunter Wine Country PID irrigation allocation from the Hunter River. The property also benefits from having written permission for further tree clearing should the new owner wish to do so.

Inspection by private appointment.