Looking for a sanctuary away from the city? Slow down and enjoy this eclectically curated retreat only 90 minutes from Sydney. Set on 40 acres (16.18ha) of pristine native bushland, rediscover life’s simple pleasures like stargazing, rain on a tin roof, produce from your own garden and dining outdoors with friends. Currently an artist’s studio with accommodation, this unique property is for sale after over 20 years with the same owner. The motivated vendor is now ready to move on. The property includes many beautiful details including vintage stained-glass windows, reclaimed red gum timber flooring and a Tuscan style brick paved kitchen. Brick paving outdoors offers a spacious undercover entertainment or creative area and the cathedral style ceiling floods the interior with light from clerestory windows. A separate sunroom with double sink is the perfect creative space, bedroom or home office generously lit by large windows. The generous bathroom comprises shower, a large cast iron bath and two walls of floor-to-ceiling windows creating a feeling of being outdoors while soaking in the tub. You can also unwind in nature in the outdoor bath or shower! It’s very possible to feel unplugged yet very connected in this turnkey weekender. It’s completely sustainable having off-grid solar power with ample battery storage (so no electricity bills!), rainwater tanks (3 x 9,000L tanks) and bottled gas. With raised vegetable garden beds, a fruit orchard and chicken pen near the large dam, this property offers a self-sufficient lifestyle. Other services to the property include reliable internet (ADSL) and landline phone connections plus a composting toilet system and slow combustion fire. The large dam holds approximately 300,000L and is home to yabbies and turtles, also attracting other native wildlife and is deep enough for a refreshing swim to cool off. Watch herons, lyrebirds and cormorants gather at dusk as you sit with your evening glass of wine. Nature & wine lovers will be in their absolute element here! This north facing studio retreat with its uninterrupted solar power supply is perfectly positioned on a large, elevated plateau on a sheltered hillside with plenty of space for visitors, camping and entertaining outdoors. The stunning natural landscape includes magnificent sandstone rock formations and caves. A firepit with seating takes advantage of the natural rock plateau, perfect for dark-sky stargazing, with an amphitheatre-like outlook over the valley and adjoining mountains sheltering the property. The land also incorporates grassy flat valley floor areas adjoining an ephemeral creek line. The remainder is mostly untouched native bush land, perfect for exploring along partially cleared walking tracks. A recently completed improvement on this unique property, is the separate adobe style studio (18sqm) built using reclaimed materials. This cool space is the perfect summer sleepout or winter snug for kids, family or guests, a work-from-home or creative space. Along with creekside camping or tiny houses, it could also provide eco-tourism options. Two storage sheds and a large two bay woodshed offer plenty of space for tools and equipment. This perfect weekender property is easy 2WD accessible and located only 12 minutes' drive from Laguna Village & Trading Post, approximately 20 minutes' drive to historic Wollombi with cafes, art galleries and tavern. Newcastle and Central Coast are just over an hour away. For further details or to arrange a private inspection, please contact Kurt Musgrove 0497 281 475 or Garry Musgrove 0429 663 026. Property Code: 412