Nestled within a mesmerizing garden sanctuary and backing directly onto the tranquillity of the Hastings River, this charming beautifully maintained two acre property offers a rare blend of total privacy, modern sophisticated style and unrestricted direct access to the water in one of the area's most exclusive locations.
Under a canopy of lush, established greenery, the sweeping driveway takes you through automatic gates past decades of nurtured nature, that is the beginning of your adventure to discover this once in a lifetime home, gardens and total river front bliss. Greeting you with open arms, a set hedge-lined stairs formalises the entry, that guides you onto the expansive front verandah.
Introduced by the patina of aged timber floors, the interior has been thoughtfully expanded to reflect the needs of our modern lifestyle, whilst keeping the character of the homes past. Centrally located, the main living zone is a vast space that features a seamless integration of the in and outdoors all under the added ambiance of nine footings ceilings and the romance of a flickering stone fireplace for winter warmth.
Blending casual living, dining and meal preparation, the heart of the home is centred around generous dimensions and a renovated chefs kitchen, that incorporates functionality along with a character of its own. Wide workspaces and plentiful storage are highlights you will never tire of when preparing meals. High end appliances and a view to the lush outdoors and down to the river, add further enticement to become the in-house chef.
Expanding the casual living quarters, a vast covered and screened alfresco captures an expanded view of the entire property and offers the perfect space to wine and dine, whilst watching the children play in the resort style pool or kick a ball on the perfectly prepared lawns.
As you head outside from here, you are welcomed into the parklike grounds, where decades of love have created a greenspace that offers a softening to the property and what must be one of the most impressively manicured grounds you will see in the area. For an outdoor lifestyle, it doesn't get much better. A stunning resort style, self-cleaning pool and acres to run around in will keep the family occupied, plus other amenities include a huge shed for storage and tinkering, a carport and enough onsite parking for half a dozen cars, ideal for those in search of a country lifestyle.
As you meander through the grounds, you are drawn to the pristine waters of the Hastings River. It is not just the captivating view that will entice, here owners have considerately evolved the riverbank area into the perfect space for the family to hang out in the open air and enjoy all the river front position presents. You can relax for hours around a purpose-built fire pit zone, cast a fishing line to catch dinner or enjoy lunch around the picnic benches. At the water's edge, perhaps the best feature must be the expansive jetty with rare out of water storage, for a decent size boat and a separate dry water dock for two jets skis.
As you head back inside the home, to the east wing of the home, an expansive second living space with its own balcony, provides a an ideal space for games, to create the ultimate home cinema or just entertaining around the wet bar, engaging with friends and family.
The end of the day will draw you down the long hallway to the master bedroom suite which has been meticulous bought to modern life with an extensive recreation of the master bathroom suite. With luxury in mind, this ensuite features a deep dished free-standing bath, his and hers vanities and a walk-in shower with ceiling mounted rain shower head. The master bedroom itself further adds a touch of special ambiance with its soaring ten foot ceilings and view to the outdoors.
Each of the secondary bedrooms share the generous dimensions this home boasts along with storage aplenty. The family bathroom also reflects attention to detail so evident throughout adding it own thorough modernisation to match.
Privately positioned on the grounds, hidden under grape vines, you will discover the separate guest house that can be enjoyed independently from the home with its own living space, full functioning kitchen and ensuite off the bedroom. Perfect for in-law accommodation or the ideal guest retreat it also enjoys nature-filled river outlooks and a private alfresco patio area.
Rarely do we find a direct river frontage residence with such encompassing theatre that can be enjoyed for decades to come. The hard work and attention to detail by the owners of the past and present has created truly breathtaking riverside sanctuary. Contact the Team at HEM for your Private Inspection or full details.
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