141 Camp Road, Lovedale, NSW 2325

There is an honesty to Tanah Merah that is felt from the moment you arrive.

Set privately across 100 acres on the edge of the Lovedale wine region, the residence sits high within a beautiful valley, with the countryside folding gently into the hills around it. Up here, there is space to breathe and a stillness that is increasingly hard to find—the kind that invites you to linger and, almost without noticing, slow down.

Built by renowned Hunter Valley builder Stibbard Homes, the substantial colonial-style residence has the presence of a grand New England country house, yet remains wonderfully relaxed and unpretentious. Extending to almost 600m² under roof, its proportions are generous, with soaring ceilings and wide living spaces opening through cedar French doors to the landscape—a home made for muddy boots by the door, long lunches by the pool and fireside evenings with a good bottle of local red.

Recently transformed, the interiors carry a beautifully natural palette of microcement, wide hardwood floorboards, tumbled marble and soft, earthy tones. There is a beautiful restraint to it all, sitting effortlessly against the richness of the landscape beyond. An impressive country kitchen sits at the heart of the home, with formal and informal living spaces giving everyone room to gather, retreat and simply be at home. Four generous bedrooms include an expansive main suite, complemented by three bathrooms and the practical spaces every proper country house needs—a mudroom for boots and coats, excellent storage, a wine cellar, two fireplaces, ducted air conditioning and an internal double garage.

Outside, the pace slows even further. Mornings begin over coffee on the terrace, summer afternoons belong to the completely private swimming pool, and evenings have a habit of stretching out beneath the stars. Beyond, the property is beautifully equipped for country life, with excellent water from four very large earth dams and a substantial machinery shed for equipment, vehicles and rural pursuits.

And while life at Tanah Merah feels wonderfully removed, the pleasures of Wine Country are quite literally on the doorstep. Just four minutes from the gate, an afternoon might begin with a tasting at Wandin Valley, drift into a long lunch at Lillino's Bar or Leaves & Fishes, or end over cocktails, casual plates and live music with friends at Jimmy Joans. It is the kind of proximity that makes the best of the Hunter Valley feel almost effortless—close enough to enjoy on a whim, yet back at Tanah Merah, the valley feels entirely your own. With the Hunter Expressway only minutes away too, there is a rare luxury in feeling this far removed without ever really being far away.

Tanah Merah is substantial but not showy, polished but not overly perfect. More than its scale, it is the way this place lives that leaves an impression—a genuine country home with space, privacy and soul, where quiet luxury is found in nature, stillness and the simple pleasure of being at home.

Honest, quiet and unhurried.