This is the first time 'HIGHRIDGE' has been offered in over 30 years, a 35-acre family property that exudes charm and character from within the family home flowing through the mature informal garden, to the 8 acres or so of paddocks suitable for horses and onto natural bushland adjoining State Forest. The family home is a contemporary style with polished cypress floorboards throughout including 3 of the 4 bedrooms. The open plan kitchen and living area is bathed in winter sunlight through cedar framed windows and sliding glass doors which open on to timber verandah which wraps around the north facing living area. The natural warmth created using timber on the ceiling of the sunken lounge area creates a calm and pleasing place to read a book, listen to music or snuggle in to watch a movie. The enormous decking area and large living space make this home ideal for entertaining, whether inside or out. With a gorgeous outlook from the kitchen over the mature trees this comfortably sized kitchen features Oregon cabinetry, electric cooking appliances, and breakfast bar. 3 of the 4 bedrooms are upstairs (3 with built in wardrobes) with the downstairs 4th bedroom ideal as home office, guest room or as is currently being used for B&B with the adjoining bathroom/laundry is ideal as it provides privacy for guests. . There is plenty of storage in the home, 3 garages, plus huge double carport, 10m x 5m concrete floor shed, igloo frames and bird aviary. Fenced with 3 paddock areas the lands sandy loam soils are suitable for horses, cattle, or other grazing livestock. Many years ago, the property was used as wholesale nursery and has ample water from a spring water bore with 13 megalitre license and with irrigation in place. The private natural bushland includes walking tracks, forested areas, a natural creek, wildlife dam and gentle waterfall and backs onto thousands of hectares of state forest. The land is zoned RU2 allowing uses such as permitted without consent; Extensive agriculture; Home occupations; Recreation areas, Agriculture; Animal boarding or training establishments; Aquaculture; Bed and breakfast accommodation; Dwelling houses; Environmental protection works; Extractive industries; Farm buildings; Farm stay accommodation; Garden centres; Home-based child care; Home industries; Landscaping material supplies; Open cut mining; Plant nurseries; Recreation facilities (outdoor); Roads; Roadside stalls; Secondary dwellings; Veterinary hospitals; Water storage facilities. The property has commutable access to Upper North Shore Sydney private schools and is situated close to the M1 motorway, and just under 49 mins to Wahroonga and the NorthConnex motorway tunnel to M2/M7. Just under 30 mins to Gosford railway and local services close by (5 to 10 mins) include a Primary School, fuel/General Store and takeaway, Medical Centres and Pharmacy, Rural Produce, local Golf Clubs, Restaurants and Caf�©s . For further information or appointment to inspect, please contact Michael Kidd on 0439 761 440. TO SEE ALL OUR LISTINGS, GO TO www.michaelkidd.com.au. Information has been provided by the sellers with other information being obtained from various sources and cannot be guaranteed. You must make your own enquiries as to its accuracy. Distances quoted from Google maps. Copyright Kidd Property Sales.