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Driving Into Talara, you really do leave City pressures behind as you experience the magic and exhilaration of such a scenic location and beautiful Farm.
Talara has been lovingly nurtured by the owners and designed for ease of management, providing a stunning country lifestyle environment.
Created by the Owners to satisfy their specific needs in a country retreat and farming property. Retiring from a larger farming enterprise, as experienced Farmers, the Owners searched for the property that provided level to gently undulating country for ease of management, in a more coastal region with the all important high rainfall and privacy to build their dream Farmhouse. Talara satisfied all their desires in a property.
Originally vacant pasture country, all aspects of the property were carefully considered before perfectly positioning the House and Gardens to be both private and take full advantage of the stunning Valley views and seasonal changes.
The Farmhouse: Architect designed and Master built for the owners by renowned builder Stibbard Homes, the House exudes quality and sophisticated style. Designed to provide luxurious and very comfortable day to day living, with multiple venues for long lazy lunches, Dinner parties, and gatherings around the double sided open fireplace. There is a separate lounge for television, reading and relaxing by the Fire.
The Kitchen has quality fixtures and fittings, soft close cabinetry and drawers, display cabinets, and Quantum quartz beveled edged bench tops. Designed by the resident gourmet Cook to exacting standards, including a large country style walk in pantry with wine rack. Features include stainless steel appliances, St George 900mm Oven, Miele combined Microwave convection Oven, Highland 6 burner gas Cooktop with 2 wok burners, Dishwasher and other practical design features for a country cook to cater to a crowd of family and friends.
The main living area is open plan with soaring ceilings, easy care and beautiful polished concrete floors, and elegant neutral color scheme. Slider doors expand the entertainment areas out to the front terrace overlooking the gardens with the wide verandas providing shade and shelter.
The 2 hallways are wide and welcoming also functioning as Gallery space to hang paintings and display treasured belongings.
There are 3 large bedrooms, carpeted with quality Wool carpets. The large Master suite has spacious en suite and walk in Robe. A large Guest Bathroom is family size, and elegant in design.
Plantation Shutters feature in all Bedrooms and Lounge Room. Year round comfort is provided by reverse cycle ducted air conditioning and ceiling fans, and the double sided fireplace.
There is a practical Boot Room, and large Laundry with storage, wide benches and separate 3rd Toilet.
An abundance of storage throughout the House includes a large walk in Linen room.
Seasonal changes in the gardens are observed from all rooms in the House with large picture windows, adding to the appreciation of this stunning garden.
The Gardens: The garden pond with water lilies, irises, and bubbling fountain is the center piece of the front garden.
Well established, all trees and gardens have very reliable watering systems. The raised, sandstone stone walled garden beds are easily managed, providing seasonal herbs and vegetables, roses, bulbs, Annuals and Native and Deciduous shrubs.
Hedgerows define Garden Rooms, and 3 x perfumed Rose cutting gardens produce a stunning selection of flowers for the House.
Deciduous Birch trees line the entry driveway, and other statement trees are located throughout the gardens including Chinese Elms, Crab Apples, and Manchurian Pear trees that add Autumn colour to the gardens plus prolific blossoms and new growth in the Spring.
Orchard trees include 2 x Oranges, Valencia and Navel, Ruby Grapefruit, 2 x Limes, Meyer Lemon, Eureka Lemon, Mandarin and 2 x Genoa Black Figs.
Huge old Ironbark trees frame the garden space.
Water: Very reliable water is a feature of Talara. Located in a high rainfall area averaging approximately 40 inches per annum, with seasonal creeks and 7 dams. The Bore provides water for gardens and stock troughs with reliable 600 litres per hour flow.
Water Tanks: x 4 beside the sheds include 3 x 22,000 litre tanks for gardens and garden pond, and 1 x 9,000 litre tank for stock yards and extra garden water. These tanks are inter-connected.
Drinking Water Tank: beside the House, huge, 132,000 litre water tank. Filtering systems are installed.
The Farm: Typical fertile ex-dairy type country. Located in an area of quality Farms.
Easily managed, with level to gently undulating pasture fenced into 12 paddocks. Rising to small area of timbered hill to the rear of the farm.
Suiting horses and cattle. Averaging 40 to 45 Breeders (subject to the buyers own farm management practices). There are level areas perfect for erection of stables, an exercise arena and polo practice field.
Cattle Yards: Steel yards, Vet crush, race and holding paddocks. Water to yards from 9,000 litre water tank.
Shedding: Steel Machinery Shed, 20x 10 metres, power connected.
Garaging: Quality steel shed, with 2x roller doors, double bay parking, concrete floor, power connected
Power: Single phase mains power, plus 37 Solar panels, back to the grid. 9.5kw system.
Phone: land line connected, plus good Telstra mobile connection.
Internet: NBN Wifi
Located : Lower Hunter Valley region, approximately 15 mins North Of historic Paterson Village, 8 mins South of East Gresford, 30 mins North Of Maitland, One Hour Newcastle CBD and Beaches, 45 mins To Pokolbin Vineyards, Restaurants and Golf Club Resorts, 2 hours Sydney via M1.
Inspect by prior appointment with Exclusive Agent, Pamela Munson, phone 0427 207542.
Disclaimer: Whilst all care has been taken preparing this property description and property details, for 204 Torryburn Rd, Torryburn, via Gresford.NSW, and the information contained therein has been obtained from sources, we believe to be reliable, Pamela Munson Trading as Pamela Munson Country Estates does not warrant, represent or guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, or completeness of the information. Pamela Munson trading as Pamela Munson Country Estates accepts no liability for any loss or damage (whether caused by negligence or not) resulting from reliance on this information, and potential purchasers should make their own investigations before purchasing.
