If you are looking for your own rural retreat in the Hunter Valley and are not afraid of a little hard work, this affordable gem is ripe for the picking.

Situated just a 10 minute drive to Cessnock’s CBD at the gateway to Hunter Valley’s wine tourist country, the 23-acre parcel is relatively level, lightly timbered and adjoins the Werakata National Park which is full of fire trails for riding, bushwalking or trail running.

The 4-bedroom, 2 bathroom brick and tile residence with ducted air conditioning combustion fire and private courtyard provides a comfortable home while the RU2 zoning allows subject to approval, dual occupancy giving scope for an extended family acquisition or building your dream home.

Historically used for horses, the property features a sand training track, back gate into the forest, stables, open bay machinery shed, double garage, carport, a seasonal creek and 2 dams, one of which has previously been used for swim training the horses.

Located on the south eastern side of Cessnock, providing easy access to Toronto, Maitland and Morisett all approximately a 30-minute drive. Newcastle is less than an hour away, while Sydney is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes away. This property is well placed to provide a wonderful lifestyle while being conveniently accessible to town facilities.