316 Hinton Road

For exclusive access to River Realty VIP properties please join http://bit.ly/RiverVIPs today, or SMS 'RiverVIPS' to 0428 166 755. The Agent Loves: "After living here for over 50 years, the current owners are looking to pass on this beautiful family home to its next owners. They admire the wonderful neighbours they have grown up beside and have loved the spectacular sunsets here." The Location: Tucked along the banks of the Hunter River, Hinton is a tightly held pocket. Loved for its open landscapes, river views, and strong sense of space, it is also just minutes from Maitland's shopping, schools, cafés, and services. With easy access to the New England Highway and nearby town centres, Hinton suits those craving breathing room without feeling disconnected from everything that matters. Morpeth 6 mins (5.4km) East Maitland - 11 mins (9.4km) Maitland 18 mins (14.3km) Newcastle 47 mins (38.3km) The Snapshot: Architecturally designed in 1977 and built to a brief that prioritised scale, light and connection to the land, this north-facing home has aged in exactly the right way. And then there are the views: a broad, uninterrupted sweep across private farmland from Hinton Road, backed by the distant ranges, with the meander of the creek below. This outlook cannot be built out. A generous block with a home that was one family's world for more than five decades, 316 Hinton Road is ready to do the same for the next family. The Home: There are homes that show their age in ways that diminish them, and then there are homes like 316 Hinton Road - where every year shows in ways that only add to it. Architecturally designed and built in 1977, this north-facing residence was conceived with an eye for proportion, natural light and a sense of place. That brief is still evident in every room: high, angled ceilings with exposed timber beams run throughout, large windows frame every outlook, and brick feature walls give the home a feeling of permanence and warmth. The entry opens into the lounge room, and the first thing that draws you in is the view. Across Hinton Road and out over private farmland - the creek winding through the flats, the ranges sitting soft in the background - the outlook is immediate, wide and permanent. Because this is farmland that cannot be developed, it belongs to this home forever. The lounge itself makes the most of it: a brick fireplace and chimney anchor the room, while a custom-built timber bar with a polished finish and integrated wine rack adds a character touch that could only belong to a home of this era and personality. Exposed ceiling beams, pendant feature lighting and carpet underfoot complete a room that is both considered and thoroughly comfortable. The kitchen and living zone flows naturally from here, open plan and bathed in northern light. The original U-shaped kitchen is in remarkable condition and sits beneath the same high angled ceilings and exposed beams that give the whole home its lift. Large plantation shutter windows look out over the garden beyond. The second living area adds real flexibility. A spacious, tiled room with a feature timber-lined cathedral wall, it's the kind of room that adapts to every stage of family life. Outside, the brick alfresco with its open timber pergola framework sits directly off the main living zone and overlooks the rear yard - established, green and private. A concrete driveway runs through to the rear carport and external office or storage space, while the substantial garage completes the layout. 316 Hinton Road is a home that has held one family for more than fifty years. It was made to be loved long, and it has been. Now it's ready to do it all again. SMS 316Hin to 0428 166 755 for a link to the online property brochure.