About this space

Set high on a ridge with sweeping views across Newcastle to the harbour and ocean beyond, Platt’s Hill is a distinctive Hamptons-style farmhouse designed for large-scale productions, TVCs, series filming, and cinematic stills. Just two hours from Sydney and 20 minutes from Williamtown Airport, this one-of-a-kind location offers the serenity of a rural backdrop with the accessibility of a major regional city.

This four-bedroom, two-bathroom home was purposefully built to feel lived-in, authentic, and full of character—eschewing the showroom gloss in favour of warmth, openness, and textured finishes. Timber flooring, wool carpets, and natural light move through three large living zones, offering ample flexibility for camera crews, set designers, and stylists.

Ideal for both interior and exterior filming, the home is surrounded by open space and flanked by Brae Park reserve. From the large balcony and outdoor entertaining deck, you can capture uninterrupted drone shots over bushland, Newcastle city, and distant ocean views—making it a standout setting for anything from regional campaigns to full-scale series.

Outdoors, a pool, firepit zone, and large yard with chickens add lifestyle richness and rural texture. The Hamptons influence is felt in the home’s fresh white palette, gabled rooflines, and relaxed elegance, while the practicality of ducted air conditioning, a slow-combustion fireplace, and wide, open rooms makes it fully functional for shoot days.

Unique logistical advantages include:

• Ample unmetered parking directly out front
• Exclusive location as the only home at the end of a quiet street
• Room for helicopter landings on request (with appropriate approvals)
• Nearby Brae Park for bushland visuals and Calvary Mater Hospital (ideal for medical content)

Just 15 minutes from Newcastle beaches and the harbour, and within easy reach of the Hunter Valley wine region, Platt’s Hill is an adaptable shoot location with the charm of a country retreat and the functionality of a regional base. Whether you’re shooting a TV drama, commercial, lifestyle series, or high-end brand content, this elevated farmhouse offers both scale and soul.