4 Sturt Street, Swansea, NSW 2281

All that separates you from spectacular Lake Macquarie here is little Billy Goat Reserve, providing a perfect, private outlook, where instead of looking out to neighbours, you look out to nothing but nature!

You can see The lake from the front yard, and the grassy foreshore beckons you to head out for a walk or run with the dog, or grab a footy or a kite to have an afternoon of fun with the kids by the water.

There's trees to climb, cubby houses to build and when they're old enough there's kayak and canoe adventures to kick off almost from your front door step.

The foreshore scene is pretty as a picture, with little boats moored sweetly just off the shoreline and lovely shade trees providing welcome shelter on hot summer days.

Walk the foreshore and follow the cycle way to Coon Island, now known as Swansea Bay Beach and Pirrita Island, enjoy safe swimming and paddling in crystal clear blue water on stunning white sand.

After you cool off, stroll the boardwalk with the kids and wander along the Channel, watching the big boats come in, head up town for a Cold Rock ice cream experience or to Double Shot for a wonderful coffee, or lunch or dinner at the Swansea RSL or The Workers Club, or a spot of brekkie or lunch at Cossies or Tides restaurants. 

Located on the flat, Swansea North is an idyllic location for retirees and young families, with so much to see and do outdoors, with no nasty hills to climb.

Smack bang between the largest saltwater lake in the entire Southern Hemisphere and one of the most beautiful Channel entrances in NSW, just 1 hour North of Hornsby and 30 minutes South of Newcastle, this is paradise found, with every shop and service you need day to day just minutes away at Swansea and with your choice of boat ramps and leafy reserves and foreshore to explore, with great beaches like Blacksmiths and Caves Beach just a hop, skip and a jump away!

Now if you're not already sold on the location alone, let's talk about the cottage itself.

Sure she's a bit ramshackle, but boy does she have the bones to be a great Lake House weekender or home sweet home. 

A true artisan's love pad, the timber work inside this home is mind blowing, crafted with love, the original owner hand turned almost every timber feature himself.

Timber from top to toe, we have just had all the dado boards professionally painted a crisp white for a more Lake House, rather than timber cabin look, helping the timber floors feature.

I dare say the owner would be rolling over in his grave to think we painted over his beloved timber, but we love the new look and the authenticity of the real timber definitely adds quality and character.

Appreciate free flowing living opening off the front deck to the back door, with an open kitchen looking out to the backyard.

Especially love the 2 super spacious master size bedrooms and quaint bathroom featuring a genuine claw foot bath.

For those of you with toys aplenty, who like to tinker, the supersize carport and garage will have you drooling.

This is where the woodturning magic happened, and how the old owner spent his retirement years, with days on end, happy by his beloved Lake, doing what he loved, creating his own very unique home.

Left to his nephew, who lives in WA, it's been a bit hard to wind this estate up, with lots of sentiment and happy years spent holidaying here as a kid, selling up has not been an easy decision to make, but the reality of living on the other side of the country, and barely being able to visit has forced the decision to sell and now the band-aid has been ripped off, we are selling and the price is oh so right ….      

Less than 150m to the water, looking out to lovely shade at Billy Goat Reserve
Love the no neighbour & nothing but nature outlook & stroll to the water position
Appreciate fantastic side access to a blank canvas flat backyard & big garaging
Store your boat & caravan under the massive carport & 2 cars in the 2nd carport
Keep all your toys or classic car in the main lock up garage with side workshop
A tinkerer's paradise, all the toys you want when you live by the water fit here
Inside's just been professionally painted throughout, giving you a clean fresh start
Timber floors & dado boards feature, with fresh paintwork for a Lake House feel 
Open living flows from the front deck to the kitchen & back door to the backyard
The kitchen is very workable, but simple, but there's great space to work with 
Featuring a claw foot bath & separate shower the bathroom is ready to go now
Two of the 3 bedrooms are master suite size with their own quirky features 
A bit of elbow grease & imagination will make this home sweet home no time
There's oodles of potential to extend down the track, as your family/budget grows
Or if you prefer live or weekend here now, then knockdown & rebuild here later on 
Located in precious Swansea North so close to top boat ramps & sandy swimming
Location & price wise they really don't come much better than this & it must be sold

Renovate or Detonate, just don't Procrastinate!