I remember my dad driving me past this place early one misty morning when I was about five, on our way to Armidale, I stirred in the back seat and sleepily peered out the window and saw one of the most memorable moments of my life, something I have admired and dreamt about ever since. Through my puffy morning eyes I made out an old lady with long grey hair pulled back, apron on and a basket walking through her garden orchard picking fruit with the mist all around her, she was up early to do her days work, or was it her devotion. I have cherished everything about that vision and what it meant to me and here now at age forty one I'm selling this magical land and the memory of that lady, her fruit and her devotion.
It's a land that was once thought to be far away, but really it's only 1hr 15min from Kempsey/30min from Bellbrook /1hr 45 min from Armidale. Yes it feels far away because of the hugeness of nature surrounding you on all sides.
This is the dream, the escape, the retirement - or why not home school the kids, live perfectly at peace. There are families that drive their kids to Bellbrook so they can catch the bus to High School in Kempsey. It's really not that far. Depends on the person I know.
Really when you look at the scenery, the water, the house, the big fig trees, the old rustic sheds and stables, it's magic, it's beautiful. There's a wonderful life to be had up here in 'the hills'.
Here's the basics:
- 40Ha. (100Ac) with direct frontage to the amazing Macleay River - full of big shiny Bass, perfect for canoeing adventures!
- Original old homestead: 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom hardwood home with wrap-around verandas + high ceilings + french doors + timber walls + pressed metal ceilings.
- 'The Dolls House' - the separate studio built to the side of the home/perfect for visitors, art room, music room, tea room, shop.
- The open fire /old slow combustion oven.
- Reverse cycle air conditioning.
- External laundry room/2nd bathroom.
- Store room.
- Old tilted garages and carport.
- Great big old set of timber cattle yards.
- At least 6 paddocks on the river side and 1 big paddock on the north side.
- Endless water via rain water tanks + pumping from the river + dams.
Folks, this is just a classic old property that seems to enchant people to stay a long time, enjoy the old timers world, the way it used to be, the way it's supposed to be.
If you are that type, call me any day/anytime to arrange your inspection.
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