The magnificent six-bedroom, four-car home, Pelerin, at 30 Edinburgh Ave in Singleton, will be auctioned on July 24, with a guide price of $2 million from Sotheby's Annette Pinkerton and David Medina.

Pelerin is one of the area's few large Victorian houses, with only six owners in its long history," Pinkerton said.

Sydneysiders are increasingly inclined to seek space and tranquility in the Hunter District, and Pelerin has them.

The house takes its name from the middle name of Henry Pelerin Dutton, the son of a London wool merchant and owner of the homestead built in the early 1830s.

The two-story home was demolished in 1889 by its new owner, Charles Hilton Dight, who built today's Pelerin in 1891, designed by J.W. Pender of Maitland. A carriage house, now a large garage, was also built on the original site, using sandstone blocks from the original house.

The colorful story of Pellerin has been well documented as part of local history, and the sellers, Christina and John Henderson, were the last of its six owners. The Hendersons, who have lived in the property since 2007, bought it for $1.05 million.

Together with builders Andrew Shaddock and Wayne Kempster, they restored the mansion to its former glory. Meticulous attention to detail resulted in an exquisite renovation that is both sympathetic to the era and has modern comforts.

The residence spans 3,370 square meters and has a large entrance hall, stately formal lounge and dining room, sitting room, reading room, office and kitchen on the first floor, as well as a relaxing family area and guest suite.

There is even a wide cedar staircase built for the owner, with a second floor used to connect to the servants' quarters.

The custom eat-in kitchen has been brought into the 21st century with Corian countertops, Miele appliances and an IXL 6 double oven range.

Upstairs, each of the three bedrooms opens to a generous wrap-around balcony.

The grounds include landscaped gardens, a swimming pool, a seven-car garage with workshop, and plenty of storage.