236 Melville Ford Road

Melville NSW 2320

A luxurious lifestyle property perfectly placed on a quiet sealed country road, just 8.2km from the Heart of Maitland, under 10 minutes' drive to the local shopping centre, schools Public and Catholic, and approximately hour drive to Hunter Valley Grammar School. Pokolbin and Lovedale's Wine/tourist district is only a 1/2 hour drive. Located on a school bus route, the immaculate 67 acre property is externally fenced with rural post and barb wire and internally divided into 10 electric fenced paddocks. Suitable for cattle or horses, the property is currently responsibly rotationally grazed on a 4 day program enabling the paddocks and stock to thrive.
The owners love and pride for the property is evident from the moment you drive down the mature, tree lined drive on approach to the front door of the grand country home. Great care has been taken in the design of the property which is evident from the extensive mature cottage gardens framed by sandstone edging with fruit trees and vegetable garden. Positioning of the cattle yards and crush, riding area, paddock layout, strategic planting of house and paddock trees for shade and wind breaks, water layout and placement of the home, pool and machinery shed have been designed for privacy, stunning views, aesthetics and functionality.
North facing, the home with large entrance foyer is warm and inviting. It is apparent no expense has been spared in the quality of its build or renovations, with its double brick construction, bluestone paved verandahs, back to grid solar system, 10 foot ceilings, timber lined vaulted in the billiard/games area , wide cornices, decorative in the entrance and main living area, double hung windows, ducted and split reverse cycle air conditioning, ducted humidifier, combustion fire, timber floors, quality new timber kitchen with butlers sink, marble benchtops and Miele appliances, exquisite new ensuite and main bathroom with marble tiles, large renovated country laundry with built in cabinetry, stone bench tops and third toilet, 4 large bedrooms each with well equipped built in robes and ceiling fans, study with built in cupboard, open plan living and dining which flows effortlessly to a large outdoor entertainment area overlooking the solar heated inground pool.