A sprawling lifestyle property at Black Hill has hit the market for the first time.
Set on 2.5 acres, the palatial home at 21 Walter Parade was built by the current owners in 1997 and offers an expansive floorplan with five bedrooms and three bathrooms.
The home is listed for sale with a guide of $2.6 million to $2.8 million.
The home has been specifically designed to capture the north-easterly aspect and natural surroundings, with an abundance of windows providing views over Hunter Wetlands National Park.
In fact, it was the view that drew the owners to the property.
"We bought at Black Hill for the views all the way from Tarro to Newcastle," the owner said.
"There is nothing like waking up in the morning to the sun rising, the kangaroos out back and hearing the birds singing in the trees."
Selling agent Tammy Hawkins from McGrath Estate Agents said the home was "one of a kind."
"From almost all of the windows, and certainly from all of the living spaces, you have a beautiful leafy outlook," Tammy said.
"It really maximises its position."
The home was also built with entertaining in mind, boasting a pool, a spa and several alfresco entertaining zones, including a poolside cabana.
Ensuring comfort all year round was also factored into the design.
"We designed our home to keep it cool naturally," the owner said.
"The morning sun comes up on the back of our home where we have put all the windows, floor-to-ceiling.
"We have plenty of outdoor areas for entertaining, which we have done plenty of over the years. It's mostly undercover, even the spa, so we cool off in the pool in summer and warm up around the indoor log fire in the winter."
Positioned behind security gated access with a tree-lined driveway, the home offers more than 300 square metres of internal space overlooking manicured gardens.
It includes oversized bedrooms, three living areas, a dining room, a home office space, and an upper-level parents' retreat with a master suite, an ensuite and a walk-in robe.
"The parents' room upstairs is spectacular," Tammy said.
"It has wrap-around windows and you feel like you're sitting in the treetops up there. It's beautiful."
Other features include air conditioning, ceiling fans and a woodfire stove, a pull-down ladder for roof storage, plus a triple garage with a workshop, a bathroom and a screened area for use as a gym or games room.
The large landholding offers scope for a second residence or guest accommodation (STCA).
The agent said the sale offered an opportunity for a buyer seeking a semi-rural lifestyle to secure an estate-style property positioned only half an hour from Newcastle CBD.
"It's really perfect for somebody looking for country-style living that's not far from the city," she said.
"It's close to the vineyards and all the amenities at Green Hills shopping centre. It's also close to the freeway to get down to Sydney, too."
The owners are selling in order to downsize but will remain in the Newcastle region.
"It will be so sad to leave because it is an amazing area to live," the owner said.
"We are not sure where we will be moving to but one thing is for sure we have to have views."
