The Hinton Hotel property was advertised for sale in February 1842 in four separate lots. The first lot -  the Hotel, had 136 feet water frontage at the junction point of the Hunter and Paterson Rivers and was situated between the high road to Abbotsford, Paterson and Clarence town on the south side and the new intended punt road on the north. There were three bed rooms, one large sitting room and three small sitting rooms on the ground floor with a verandah in front. The Upper Floor had four bed rooms and a capacious passage. There was a verandah at the back of the hotel to add to the coolness of the premises. Attached to the hotel were the Tap and Stores and a detached kitchen of good dimensions and convenience. The Back yard was fenced. The property was let to a tenant at 3 or 4 years at £200 per annum. There were also stables, coach house and granary and a detached cottage and smithy. Extensive gardens were on the banks of the river with the boat wharf and fish pond. The Paling fence was high - 7 feet - and close and made the whole property whether separately or together, as compact and complete as possible. (8)

In March 1842 the Hunter River Gazette noted that a blacksmith's forge had been established at Mr. Levien's Hotel (the Hinton Hotel) for the benefit of the settlers on the Hunter and Paterson Rivers (21)

In 1842 Jane and (Captain) John James were innkeepers. In November 1844 Mrs. James was advertising for a cook and waiter to be employed at the Hotel (9)

The Inn was advertised for sale in December 1846 and was described being on 2 1/2 acres with splendid and extensive premises and magnificent garden grounds which had long excited the admiration of the lovers of natural scenery. There were 10 rooms on the ground floor, 4 sleeping rooms on the second story, a detached kitchen, Laundry, 6 stalled stable, coach house and servants room.

To the inhabitants of the Hunter River district the Hinton Hotel was  known as a first rate business premises; the elite of the Hunter, William and Paterson river districts for years past had induced a 'thoroughly respectable connection and contributed to the lucrative and successful business (12)