Last Listing description (September 2019)
You cant get much more convenient that this fantastic East Maitland home, with schools, sporting facilities and one of the regions most exciting retail and entertainment precincts all within a five minute drive.
The property is located on the high side of East Maitland, within a 15 minute walk of Stockland Green Hills. The shopping centre provides a hub of retail, employment and social opportunities, while the surrounding Green Hills business precinct offers a diverse mix of professional and essential services and community facilities including a large library.
This part of East Maitland is also home to a thriving health services precinct, with a range of allied health professionals, doctors, specialists and a large private hospital. A new state-of-the-art regional hospital is also being built on the other side of the New England Highway in the neighbouring suburb of Metford.
While the location of this property is ideal, the house itself also has plenty to offer with four bedrooms and multiple living areas over two levels.
The two-storey brick and tile roof home has a commanding street presence, softened by established gardens and a large expanse of lawn, while a 1.2m wide glass and timber front door provides a striking entryway.
The home has four bedrooms spread over the two levels, with three gathered around the family bathroom on the first floor and the fourth bedroom on the ground floor conveniently located next to the laundry, which has a separate toilet and shower.
All four are of a good size, with the three upper rooms featuring built-in wardrobes and ceiling fans with lights, while the downstairs one would be ideal as a teenagers retreat or as a home office if the additional bedroom accommodation was not required. All of the bedrooms feature a combination of blinds and floor-length curtains, which provide privacy as well as an opportunity for filtered natural light.
The lower level of the home also includes a large rumpus room and internal access to the attached double garage, which has additional space at the rear for a workshop complete with a sink and a television connection point.
The homes main living areas are all located upstairs including a large living room facing the street, which has sliding door access to its own private balcony.
The living room flows through to the open plan kitchen and dining room, which provides direct access to the rear upper balcony running the full length of the house.
The kitchen is neat and tidy with a compact return bench, overhead and underbench cabinetry and a corner pantry. A large window allows plenty of natural light to flood into the space and bounce off the white cabinetry, ensuring the area feels lovely and bright.
Tiled floors provide a seamless connection between the kitchen and adjoining dining room, while the living areas and bedroom are carpeted for added comfort.
Entertaining is easy all year round at this East Maitland home, with an expanse of covered outdoor areas to choose from.
The rear upper balcony offers the perfect spot for alfresco dining, with ample room to create several outdoor lounge spaces to cater for the whole family, and uninterrupted views over the manicured backyard.
A staircase at one end of the balcony leads down to the lower verandah, effectively doubling your all-weather outdoor entertaining spaces.
Established gardens create a lush green landscape, with a large manicured lawn space perfect for that game of backyard footy. Timber slats offers privacy along the side boundaries, while established trees create a screen between the houses at the rear.
Other outdoor features include a covered area, which provides access to a powered garden shed and workshop at the rear of the yard, while to one side of the house a double-length carport offers additional covered off-street parking spaces.
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