The sound of birds singing and the sun peeking through the tall trees is the first thing you'll notice when you arrive at number 282. If you love the peaceful feeling of being amongst nature, you'll love living here in this practical 2-storey 4-bedroom home set back from the road in Rankin Park. Walk into a large formal lounge, through to a spacious kitchen where there's plenty of cupboards, LPG gas cooking, and a near-new oven. A second living room with air conditioning and a gas port for heating is where the family hangs out. A clever office with a large cupboard sits to the side near the top of the stairs. A perfect place for the kids to do homework without feeling isolated from the rest of the family. Directly off this room is a brilliant undercover verandah. It's a favourite place to hold Christmas and other special gatherings but also a winner for weeknight pizza get-togethers. A stunning gum tree with a mighty presence towers over this space; its branches framing a spectacular view of neighbouring trees and nearby bushland. This is a space you can sit in and truly feel at peace. Downstairs a large rumpus room, ideal as a teenage retreat, leads out to a level, low-maintenance garden and a fully fenced yard to keep children and pets safe. A gentle slope down to the rear fence reveals an ideal area for planting raised vegetable garden beds or possibly rearing chickens! The large opening under the house holds an eco-friendly rainwater tank for watering the gardens, and there's plenty of room here to store the mower or construct a makeshift man cave. Three of the four bedrooms are down the hall off the formal lounge. (One with a walk-in-robe and one with a door to the back verandah) All offer ceiling fans and share the main bathroom which boasts a huge tub! A sliding door conceals a large master bedroom and a recently renovated ensuite. The walk-in robe hides a secret, cheeky laundry chute to throw your washing in, and a clever laundry basket waits patiently downstairs to catch it. Simply brilliant. Step out the front from the master bedroom and enjoy a morning coffee in a private lattice courtyard. The separate front entrance and size of this room give way to a potential bedsit or Airbnb by turning the bedroom door into a solid wall and adding a kitchenette. You'll come home every day and enjoy the peace of mind that this home among the gum trees brings. - Air conditioning unit in both living rooms - A solar system of 10 panels keeps electricity bills low - Double carport with ample storage in roof - Separate toilet off rumpus room - Large laundry with generous storage - Family friendly area with plenty of surrounding reserves and playgrounds - Close to Wallsend South, Elermore Vale and Cardiff North public schools - 5 mins to John Hunter Hospital - 2 mins to Elermore Vale Shopping Centre Outgoings: Council rates: $1,740 approx. per annum Disclaimer: All information contained herein is gathered from sources we deem reliable. However, we cannot guarantee its accuracy and act as a messenger only in passing on the details. Interested parties should rely on their own enquiries. Some of our properties are marketed from time to time without price guide at the vendors request. This website may have filtered the property into a price bracket for website functionality purposes. Any personal information given to us during the course of the campaign will be kept on our database for follow up and to market other services and opportunities unless instructed in writing.