The immaculately restored Ingleburn was listed with a $1.2 million price guide and negotiations are understood to have eased past that mark to secure the property.

“I had strong out-of-town interest on Ingleburn,” Hunter River Realty Group director Chris Henry said.

“The auction certainly did a great job drawing interest in the property.”

Ingleburn is set back from the corner of Roxburgh and Allen streets behind neat hedges and picturesque gardens.

Architect J Scobie designed the home with generous proportions appropriate to Lorn, known as the ­garden suburb, with its wide tree lined streets.

Inside, polished Douglas fir timber floors and grand high ceilings warmly greet visitors.

The vendors were just the third owners and treated the home to a sympathetic extension.

Large bedrooms line each side of the hall, separated by a luxurious bathroom.

The kitchen would impress any amateur chef or passionate cook, and is well planned with all the finest ­finishes, fixtures and appliances.

Attached to the sale is planning approval to divide the block along the edge of the paved alfresco area.

“By far most inquiry came out of the Sydney area,” Mr Henry said.

“Fortunately a local – or close to it – bought the property.

“The vendor is very happy with the price.”

The Upper Hunter purchaser wished to remain anonymous and directed the agent not to reveal the final price.

The mining downturn has affected pockets of the market in recent months but the sale will only boost confidence in the luxury end of town which has shown resilience.

“Miners only make up a small percentage of our customers,” Mr Henry said.

“I had a lot of inquiries from people living in the Lorn area to kind of get a price guide on their own property.

“The sale confirms that properties in the Lorn-Bolwarra area are very sought after.”