106 Thorpleigh Road

Hillgrove NSW 2350

* Enough land to satisfy your passions for sheep, goats, cattle or horses, or just hiking around your own rural domain.

* Surrounded on all sides by some of New England's most iconic sheep and cattle stations; this hobby farm is secured against relentless urban encroachment!

Wattledale is 20 minutes from the City of Armidale by sealed road. It is ten minutes from the Wild Rivers National Park (and one of Australia's highest waterfalls) and ten minutes from the villages of Wollomombi and Hillgrove.

The homestead is 30 years old, has three spacious living areas, four bedrooms, two bathrooms (including an ensuite), a large open plan kitchen, and a separate and spacious dining room. It has two slow combustion fire places that warm the entire house. It also has two air conditioning units for cooling and heating. The house, however, is fully insulated and thermally efficient, staying cool in the summer and cozy in the winter. There are spacious verandahs on all four sides. The garden is long established, providing wonderful bird habitat and protection. There is a two car garage with an included workshop area close to but separate from the homestead.

The propertys Northern boundary is the Four Mile Creek; a tributary to the mighty Chandler/Wollomombi River System.

The Property includes your very own 40-acre private forest for rambling, satisfying your passions for large scale landscape gardening or just preserving a piece of New England bushland and habitat.

Wattledale is a 1.5-hour drive to the superb unspoiled beaches of the Mid North Coast via the famed Waterfall Way.

Access to the property is via sealed roads. This is a peaceful retreat both far enough away from and close enough to all the amenities of civilisation you could want; the choice is yours.

Neighbours are perfectly separated; you can be as social as you like. Unlike most rural lifestyle farms, this property is not jammed up against a multitude of other rural lifestyle holdings; your expansive view-scapes of rural splendour will remain that way.

This property is perfect for a young family. It is ten minutes from the idyllic Chandler Primary School, or 20 minutes from the private and state schools of Armidale and the University of New England. Wattledale is a perfect option for those who enjoy outdoor pursuits like bushwalking, mountain biking, horse riding or motorcycling in the vast State Forest network right on your doorstep.

If your passions extend to gravel biking, this property is the front door to the best gravel road network you are ever likely to find. Anywhere. Magnificent gravel road loops are on tap from your front door.

If you are seeking a safe place to retire with access to all the services you need, this is also the property for you. Armidale is a major hub for aged care facilities including access to Home Care, home delivery for most of what you need and quick access to emergency services.

Armidale City is a major cultural hub for the New England and North West. Home to its own Art Gallery, a community orchestra, regular concert and theatre events, its own cinema complex, a jazz club, numerous pubs, coffee shops to rival anything in Sydney, all major sporting facilities, gymnasiums, fitness centres, farmers markets ... you name it, it's all on tap just down the road.

The property also includes a historic cottage (around 100 years old) that can either be renovated into a studio or granny flat or removed for recycling; the choice is yours.

Historically, this property has been run as a prime lamb breeding operation with some success. It has also supported an agistment cattle enterprise, goat breeding and horses. The property is securely watered by the Four Mile Creek and two dams. All boundary fencing is in good order.

The homestead is connected to a 25,000 gallon/95,000 litre water tank that has never run dry. A 5,000 gallon/9,000 litre water tank is located on the highest point of the property for gravity supply to the gardens if required.

Electricity is, of course, connected or you could go solar and take the property off the grid and be completely self-contained.

A new Telstra 3G/4G tower located at nearby Hillgrove will support wireless broadband access to the internet and mobile phone coverage. An Optus tower is also within range.

This property has only been offered twice before. It is a rare and special rural lifestyle oasis nestled right within some of Australia's highest valued and historic pastoral holdings. Escape the City! Work from splendid rural surroundings or enjoy a commute to town without the merest hint of traffic.

To enquire, please email or call 1300 815 051 and enter code 1535