STONEHURST – HUNTER VALLEY

A unique agricultural, viticultural and tourism opportunity of undoubted quality and appeal!<br/>Situated in the Hunter Valley between Pokolbin and historic Wollombi, Stonehurst offers 100 acres of lush, rolling countryside with magnificent views across the valley, vineyards and surrounding hillsides.<br/>The fifth-generation farmland was originally settled in the 1820s on land granted to Napoleonic war veterans and features some of the districts best soil and water, with the long frontages to Wollombi Brook and Cedar Creek providing abundant water for grazing, viticulture and gardens.<br/>A 6.5Ha boutique vineyard was planted in 1995 with wine sales from the sandstone Cellar Door, set within landscaped grounds including a sandstone managers residence, office, wine storage facilities and shedding.<br/>Surrounding the Cellar Door is the breathtaking poplar tree grove, featuring an outdoor Pavilion space and indoor Wine Cellar with soaring 22ft ceilings, used for weddings and events.<br/>Six self-contained tourist cottages built from convict brick and local timbers, are set overlooking the vineyards, with spa baths, wood fires and private verandahs.<br/>A spectacular home site with current DA sits on the hillside with panoramic views across the 100 acres, creating the perfect space to build your dream country home.<br/>The visionary owners have developed Stonehurst and Cedar Creek Cottages in keeping with the heritage of the estate, which when combined with the natural beauty of the property, have created the Valleys most desirable setting. <br/>Only 1 hour 15 from Wahroonga and 1 hour from Newcastle, Stonehurst is not just the most beautiful idyllic place to enjoy your new life, but also a versatile business with strong, long term cash-flow.<br/><br/>Property Features:<br/>* 100 acres of estate grounds with two road frontages;<br/>* Long frontages to both the Wollombi Brook and Cedar Creek including a 30ft deep swimming hole, as well as three dams;<br/>* Highly profitable business with Cellar Door, wedding venue and accommodation;<br/>* Six well-appointed self-contained cottages each featuring a wood fire, spa bath or claw foot bath, kitchen and private verandah;<br/>* Two-bedroom sandstone managers residence with wine cellar beneath;<br/>* 6.5Ha of established, productive vineyard with drip irrigation;<br/>* Fenced paddocks with spray irrigation license for 6Ha;<br/>* Sold as an ongoing business with full equipment to operate.