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The Agent Loves
"The water outlooks from the kitchen and sunroom add an unexpected dimension to this country home. There's already warmth and character in the timber floors and high ceilings, with scope to carry the renovations forward in your own style."
The Location
Life in Swan Bay comes with a little more birdsong and a lot less hurry. On the western shores of Port Stephens, this quiet waterside locality pairs bushland surrounds with easy opportunities for fishing, kayaking and leisurely afternoons by the bay. Nearby Karuah covers everyday essentials with shops, cafés, a pharmacy and medical services, while its waterfront parks are lovely for a picnic or stroll. Raymond Terrace offers a broader shopping selection further afield.
Karuah 13 mins (14.4km)
Medowie 22 mins (28.2km)
Newcastle 45 mins (60.1km)
The Snapshot
Country living has a generous head start on these 2.1 hectares, with established paddocks, stables and productive gardens. Mature trees shelter the gardens and welcome native birdlife, creating a wonderfully private setting around the home. This is an acreage lifestyle with a distinctly coastal side, and lots of room to grow.
The Home
169 Moffats Road brings a wonderfully grounded country lifestyle within reach of the coast. Across 2.1 hectares of mostly cleared, relatively level land, established gardens surround a character-rich home, with ongoing renovations offering scope to shape its future.
A timber-fenced, gated entrance opens to a gravel driveway, introducing the property's leafy privacy. The double-brick and weatherboard residence sits comfortably among mature trees, with a wide covered timber verandah overlooking the gardens.
Inside, polished timber floors and high ceilings with decorative cornices lend warmth and presence to the open-plan living spaces. A slow-combustion fireplace anchors the lounge, where a large window frames the greenery outside. Natural light follows you through the home, with louvred windows connecting the interiors to their surroundings.
The central kitchen combines classic white cabinetry with contrasting black benchtops, a generous island and a walk-in pantry. Adjoining dining space keeps meals relaxed, with a separate formal dining area offering another setting for gathering around the table.
A large sunroom and sitting area create more places to unwind and enjoy picturesque water outlooks, while a dedicated office gives work or creative projects their own space.
Three generous bedrooms feature timber floors, with wardrobe and storage options. The renovated bathroom includes floor-to-ceiling tiling, a wall-mounted vanity and a walk-in shower. Plumbing is already in place for a potential ensuite off the master bedroom.
Beyond the verandah, the grounds invite a hands-on relationship with the land. Three fully fenced paddocks, two horse stables and three dams provide an established framework. Vegetable beds and an orchard of stone fruit, citrus and macadamia bring the pleasure of growing your own, while native birds and wildlife add life to the gardens.
An outdoor barbecue area makes entertaining easy, and a separate garage/workshop with adjoining carport and covered storage accommodates vehicles and equipment.
With convenient freeway access and Port Stephens' bays and inlets nearby, there is plenty to explore beyond the front gate.
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