-On the market for the first time in 45 years this is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity.
-In a private and peaceful location in the Lower Hunter, “Lemon Grove” is conveniently positioned 11 km to High St Maitland, 42 km to Newcastle West & 152km to Wahroonga.
-Classic Late Victorian residence in remarkable condition comprising three double sized bedrooms with built in robes, formal lounge/dining, wide hallway, large family room, Tasmanian Dark Oak kitchen with walk in pantry, wide verandahs with cast iron lacework, renovated bathroom, functional offie, detached games area and six car accommodation. Numerous period features including high ornate plaster ceilings and cornice, stained glass windows, French doors, open fire places, fine cedar joinery etc. The residence sits amongst a number of mature native shrubs and trees which is most aesthetically pleasing with the farmland and mountain backdrop in the distance.
-A second three bedroom, lounge, kitchen/dining, bathroom/laundry “workman's cottage” is set well away from the main residence.
-Property has a gentle undulating topography falling to the river flats and is 95% cleared. Divided into six paddocks with good stock proof fencing the property. The property is well watered with a long frontage to the (tidal) Paterson River with 210 unit's license for irrigation in addition to the two large dams. Approximately 20 Hectares in the last 10 years has been under Lucerne with this year planted to a bumper sorghum crop.
-High Five Bay Machinery shed with lockable gates (30x15m)
-Hayshed (12.5mx12.5m) attached to the former dairy bails. Armco galvanised steel railing for round and two holding yards together with a steel crush and easy entry for truck with the loading race.
-U.S. (7 years young) TL Pivot operated by a 22 kilowatt submersible stainless steel pump with 6” irrigation mains.
-44 kilowatt stainless steel pump which supplies water to 9 hydrants around the property.
-Dyna Jet pump which supplies water to residence, cottage and a number of water troughs.
Tim Peters
