This ideally-located brick and tile home at the entrance of scenic Matthews Valley, is set on a spacious, open and cleared hectare with shed and workshop space. This is the perfect place to raise kids and let them run and play - plant a vegie garden, build a pool, enjoy space for your hobbies. Enjoy the best of both worlds - just a short distance from shops, schools, walking tracks and outdoor pursuits, you'll feel like you have your own country escape without sacrificing convenience. The home features multiple living areas and two kitchens ready to accommodate a busy family. Enjoy a morning cuppa on the east-facing veranda or relax in the northwest-facing sunroom to take in the sunset over the treetops or just enjoy natural warmth on a winter day. With a two-car lockup garage, a carport, an 8.7x3.6m downstairs storage/workshop plus a large 6x9m shed, you'll have plenty of room for tools and toys, from work equipment and vehicles to a boat and/or caravan. Features include: - Large 6x9m shed plus a 8.7x3.6m downstairs storage/workshop area; 2-car lockup garage plus a caport - Town water and power; Ceiling fans throughout plus reverse cycle and wall a/c units - Northwest-facing sunroom and east-facing veranda - 3 of 5 bedrooms feature built in robes; 2 full bathrooms plus a bonus toilet in the laundry - Close to Watagan National Park, Lake Macquarie, Trinity Point and Awaba Mountain Bike Park - Close to the new Cedar Mill Lake Macquarie entertainment precinct currently under development - Excellent dining nearby: Bistro Eden and 8@Trinity; close to shops and walking tracks - Close to Avondale School, Heritage College, St John Vianney Primary, Cooranbong Public School and Avondale University - 60-70 minutes to Sydney outskirts, 50 minutes to Newcastle CBD, and 30-40 minutes to the Hunter Valley