444 Sandy Creek Road

Mount Vincent NSW 2323

A grand sandstone and timber home designed by renowned architect John Dale blends, beautifully with the landscape. Solar passive in design, the sprawling North facing country home, predominately built from stone recycled from a Circa 1880 building in Sydney with recycled timber beams and supports from Watsons Bay, the elaborate home blends modern comforts with old world charm. Features include a 10kw solar system with battery storage to compliment the mains power, 12 inch hardwood boards reclaimed from an old wool store, vaulted double insulated ceilings, cedar windows and doors, combustion fire with stone hearth, new modern country kitchen with granite and timber bench tops, modern stainless steel appliances and walk in pantry, 4 double bedrooms, the main with walk in robe, ensuite with spa and hand made terracotta tiles, open plan living, dining and huge loft library/study with built in shelving all complimented by generous windows and doors to enjoy the stunning serenity.

Approximately 15 acres of arable land, fenced in to 4 paddocks with 2 large dams, a netted vegetable garden and fruit trees surround the home encompassing a large machinery shed and self-contained studio ideally suited for an art studio or extended family and guests. Beyond the house paddocks, a short stroll across the crystal-clear waters of the permanent Wallis Creek, lays a world of exquisite, natural beauty, rich in geological, botanical and historical references to explore.

Listed on the register of the National Estate and by the National Trust and preserved under a Voluntary Conservation Agreement with National Parks and Wildlife this special part of the world is home to at least 150 species of birds, 34 native snail species, 260 plant species in native habitats ranging from rain forests to open grassland and is recognised as an essential north/south wildlife link between the Watagan Mountains and Werakata National Parks.

With stunning bushwalking trails along the Bow Wow Creek and ridges providing breathtaking opportunities to observe the sheer vertical surfaces of sandstone cliffs where limestone columns and stalactites can be observed. Created overtime the Bow Wow Creek Gorge was part of the super continent Gondwana, the slow erosion exposing sheer vertical surfaces of sandstone and seashell and other fossils deposited some 250 million years ago.

Less than 2 hours drive from Sydney CBD and 1 hour from Newcastle, this sensational property is a unique opportunity to own your own piece of magic. Zoning allows tourist development subject to Cessnock Council approval.