Encased in lush, rambling gardens, including a beautiful, fragrant jacaranda tree, this Circa 1900 country cottage is sure to capture your imagination. Perfect for downsizers, first-home buyers and families who long for a tranquil sanctuary to call home, the property offers plenty of old-world charm and scope to extend and capitalise on the existing cottage (STCA). Comprising 7,341sqm of lawn with complete Paterson River frontage, this country escape is sure to provide the peace and quiet you desire and the space to explore that the kids or grandkids will adore. - Brimming with street appeal the home is framed with gardens and a deep front verandah - Circa 1900, polished hardwood floors, high ceilings, timber-lined walls, wood fireplaces - Numerous skylights fill the home with natural light, air cond keeps things cool in summer - Curl up with a good book in the formal living room with its slow combustion wood fireplace - Country-style kitchen and dining with original wood stove and an electric oven and stove - The kitchen also has hardwood floorboards and it overlooks the dining and family room - Slate floors, stained glass windows and timber walls offer the family room a rustic charm - Entertain on the side or rear deck, which are surrounded by green, landscaped gardens - Master bedroom features gorgeous timber-lined walls, hardwood floors and ceiling fan - Two more bedrooms have hardwood floors, and mix of corrugated iron and timber lining - The spacious main bathroom is equipped with a pedestal basin and deep clawfoot bath - A detached studio with air cond and a fireplace is the perfect office or teenager's retreat - Ample off-street parking, easy access for boat or caravan and a single lock-up workshop - Potential licence to pump water from the river, three rainwater tanks, European laundry - Walk to Iona school, the Woodville shop and enjoy village life, 10 mins to Maitland CBD - Just 10 minutes' drive to Morpeth as well as the Stockland Green Hills Shopping Centre Council Rates $2,028pa *We are only conducting one on one, pre-registered private inspections on this property. Please contact the below agents to book your COVID compliant inspection.