4 beds | 1 bath | 3 cars

Imagine coming home from your busy day to beautiful surroundings and space to simply breathe.

Set upon 7.4 acres with a State Forest backdrop, this Lake Cathie property offers an idyllic country lifestyle with the added advantage of being minutes from the pristine Rainbow Beach at Bonny Hills. 

Plus Port Macquarie is only a short drive from home.

Nature lovers will never want to leave; it is home to an amazing variety of birds and natural wildlife including kangaroos and koalas. 

Here you can embrace a more sustainable lifestyle. There is the room for some cattle, chickens, horses and growing your own vegetables.

With a 90,000-litre water tank and three dams on the property, the current owners say in the 11 years they have lived here, they have never run out of water. 

Inside the home, the floorplan makes the most of the natural setting with most rooms opening out onto the wrap-around verandah.

The modern kitchen is ideal for family life. It has a walk-in pantry and plenty of preparation space. Its central position makes it perfect for informal entertaining.

However, it is the poolside pavilion which adds the real wow factor. This overlooks the inground saltwater pool which is surrounded by tropical frangipanis and is ideal for hosting convivial meals cooked on the wood-fired pizza oven.

For families, this is the setting for an idyllic childhood.

The kids will have the freedom to roam, go horse-riding in the neighbouring State Forest trails and the Jolly Nose Mountain Bike track is just a short ride away.

They can even enjoy camping under the stars with friends.

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