A sandy beach overlooking inviting swimming areas and plenty of ideal spots to relax and fish.
This is only one of the enchanting features of Killarney that you will fall in love with. With long frontage to the pristine waters of the Paterson River allowing for kayaking and canoeing, the elevated 25 acre property is the perfect canvas for the period home that graces its fertile fields. Hand picked by one very astute dairy farmer over a century ago the home site ensures commanding views over the surrounding land whilst being sheltered from the southerly winds.
With wide verandas on all sides, deeper at the rear of the home to provide an extensive outdoor living area to enjoy the serenity and scenery. The predominantly timber and iron home, reminiscent of a bygone era with modern influences, features 12 foot ceilings that were continued through when the home was sympathetically extended some 8 years ago, timber floor boards, ducted air conditioning, the original wood burning stove and fireplace, two bathrooms the main with claw foot bath, additional water closet, feature leadlight surrounding the timber entry door, built-in robes in three rooms, walk-in robe in 4th with feature period light pendants along with many other enduring features.
Set amongst cottage gardens the house yard features a mature orchard, productive vegetable and herb gardens, a lined studio perfect for visitors, a home office, art or music studio, a double carport, the ideal setting for a leisurely hammock or additional undercover entertaining and a huge machinery shed with concrete floor and 3-phase power. Not to be outdone, the paddocks are pasture improved and well fenced with 3 automatic water troughs, fed from and electric pump on the river, a 25 megalitre irrigation licence, cattle yards, crush and loading ramp.
Just a 5 minute drive from the historical town of Paterson, a delightfully quiet country town, 25 minutes from Maitland, less than an hour from Newcastle and the Pokolbin/Lovedale vineyards region and approximately 2.5 hours from Sydney – Killarney is an amazing lifestyle property in an amazing location.