67 Hamilton Street, Ellalong.

If you're yearning for the quiet life surrounded only by the sound of chirping frogs and birdsong, this beautiful semi-rural retreat delivers the perfect balance of a cosy country escape on sprawling leafy acreage, conveniently positioned 15 minutes from Cessnock. Revealing a gorgeously updated interior, the home boasts effortless practicality through each warm and welcoming space. Centred around a smartly presented kitchen with adjoining informal dining, there is a connecting formal dining area and large lounge room with combustion fireplace. Three generous bedrooms are serviced by two elegantly appointed bathrooms – one with luxe freestanding tub, and the other with integrated laundry. As you might expect on a property this appealing, you will likely spend a lot of time outdoors. With its expansive covered alfresco, kicking back and relaxing out here is all too easy to imagine, as you take in lovely leafy views over rolling laws down towards the large dam. Given its generous 1.5 acres, the property also provides plenty of space to accommodate storage, shedding, parking and workspace, including an additional office or teenagers' retreat found within the main garage. As for its surrounds, it's just a few minutes to Ellalong's primary school and conveniences, and a scenic drive to the Hunter Valley's spectacular wine region. - Expansive semi-rural 1.5-acre property on Ellalong's peaceful fringes - Serene setting with quiet neighbours, just a few minutes' drive from Ellalong Public School and local café and store - Lovely brick-and-tile home set back from the road for privacy on fully fenced and gated block - Gorgeous green aspect, easy neutrals and quality floors enhance the modern yet charming interior - Generous living space features within flow-through design, offering dine-in kitchen, formal dining and large lounge room - Updated kitchen boasts recently replaced appliances, gas cooking and breakfast bar - Three good-sized bedrooms each feature carpet and built-in robes - Two beautifully appointed bathrooms with floor-to-ceiling tiles, gorgeous timber vanities and walk-in shower (laundry to one, freestanding tub to other) - Split-system AC and combustion fireplace in lounge room, ceiling fans in bedrooms - Lovely views from large, covered verandah at rear, offering relaxed alfresco space overlooking property - Property features fruiting trees, inc. lemons and macadamias, as well as 220,000L dam with yabbies and frogs - Extensive shedding and garaging provides flexi workspace and storage - Machinery shed and oversized double garage with air-conditioned office/teenagers' retreat, dual high-clearance roller doors, single carport and double carport - Drive 15 minutes to Cessnock CBD for major shopping and dining options