Circa 1907 - 3 bedroom Cottage
House • Lorn NSW Australia
Exchange types accepted
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Listed April 2023
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General overview
This house was built around 1907, we like to think of her as a "Grand Old Lady' complete with original pressed tin, 10 foot high ceilings.
We are located in an older suburb with lots of trees and well-established gardens, that is approx. 3 mins walk to the Hunter River, a 5 min walk to local shops and a 10mins walk to the High St of the city of Maitland.
Maitland is a city in the Lower Hunter Valley of New South Wales, situated on the Hunter River approximately 166 kms by road north of Sydney, 40 kms north-west of Newcastle, and 30 km east from Pokolbin, in the heart of the world renown wine region of the Hunter Valley.
Maitland, first settled by Europeans around 1818, has a long history that is reflected in the many historic buildings built in the mid 1800's, using local sandstone and cedar.
Newcastle, established as convict settlement in 1804, is a mix of history, art, and the outdoors, where golden sand beaches, a fascinating past and abundant natural beauty collide with cool cafe's, world class restaurants and a thriving arts scene. Top surfing, heritage ocean baths and coastal walks are just some of the other discoveries that awaits in this bustling beachside city.
Port Stephens (70 kms -70 mins by car, to the east) is a seaside getaway surrounded by 26 stunning golden sand beaches, a majestic bay and giant sand dunes. There is plenty on offer here from Sand boarding & Quad bike tours, Sand dune and camel safaris, Fighter World at Williamtown RAAF base, Cycling, and walking tracks to swimming with dolphins and sharks and much, much more.
Gloucester (150 kms - 2.6 hrs by car to the North) is a country town on the edge of Barrington Tops National Park and is a gateway to spectacular wilderness and adventure. From bushwalks through ancient rainforest to kayaking on the Barrington river and scenic camping. you'll also discover local markets, cellar doors (vineyard wine sales & tasting) and gold rush heritage.
The space
Our cottage has 3 bedrooms (2x queen size and a Kingsize master bedroom with walk-in robe and ensuite), separate lounge and dining rooms, polished timber floors, a large kitchen & sitting area, with a sunroom and deck area on the rear of the house.
There is also a reasonably sized secluded rear garden and side garden.
The cottage is appointed with both ducted air conditioning and slow combustion fireplace.
The cottage also has both street and off-street parking available.
Guest access
This is a single level dwelling with 2 steps from street level to access front door and 4 steps at rear of house to access secluded back yard garden.
Notes
Because of allergies we do not have any pets on this property
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Bed sheets
Towels
BBQ
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Travel Styles
Long term
Weekend
Family
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
Village
Culture
Cycling
Last minute
Good public transport
Golf
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Smoke free
Low allergen
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Neighbourhood
Lorn is an older well-established suburb, (of Maitland), with lots of older style homes and cottages and is located on the banks of the Hunter River.
Located approx. 5 mins walk away in the main street of Lorn is a small supermarket/greengrocer, along with a pharmacy, a post office, a bottle shop/liquor store, cafes and a great little pastry/coffee shop called 'Icky Sticky'.
Or it is only a 10 min walk to the High Street (main shopping street) of Maitland, where there are quite a few restaurants and cafe's as well as traditional shops.
The High Street Mall is host to an earth market (local farm produce and wares) every 1st & 3rd Thurs morning of the month.
There is also a community market at Maitland Showground, held first Sun of every month. Approx 35mins walk or 5 mins by car.
Getting to my home
Maitland is located on the New England Highway (Newcastle - Brisbane inland) and approx. 15 mins drive to Pacific Highway (Main coastal highway Sydney - Brisbane)
Nearest airport
The nearest airport (approx 40 km away) is Newcastle Airport (Domestic) and is 40 mins by car or 90 mins by public transport.
The nearest international airport is Kingsford Smith Airport (Airport code -SYD) located at Mascot in Sydney - 190 kms and is 2.5 hrs by car and approx. 4.5 hrs by public transport.
Getting around
There is a larger shopping centre located at Green Hills, that is 12 mins drive by car, or 30 mins by bus that runs every 30 mins from the bus terminus at Maitland Train Stn, or catch connecting bus from end of street in Lorn.
The local bus stop is at the end of our street about 2-3 mins walk.
The local train station is 1.6 km away approx. 15-20 mins walk or 4 mins by car.
Maitland Train Station is located on the Great Northern Line that connects Sydney to Brisbane.
Map of Approximate Location
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Feedback
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Lindsay and Jan have a beautiful home in the fantastic city of Maitland. Very centrally located walking distance to fabulous restaurants, city Centre, museum and other attractions. They were wonderful hosts and their home is beautifully restored in period style and beautifully decorated. Great base to explore the Hunter Valley, Newcastle and Port Stephens area. Highly recommend. We had a wonderful stay!
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