Situated in the "Waterfall Country" of Bartle Frere is this impressive, 2 story pole home on a spacious 1113sqm block with a powered shed, pool and so much more!
This idyllic location offers peace and tranquility. With no close neighbors and backing onto virgin rain forest, it is a nature lover's paradise. The iconic Josephine Falls is easy walking distance and can be heard in the wet season from the house.
The property is surrounded by World Heritage Parkland which means no neighbors and, there is an agreement in place with the Department of Resources that the owner of this property has free use of the surrounding 2 acres approx. as long as they maintain and not build anything permanent on this land. This allows even more room for the kids to play and a fruiting orchard waiting for you to enjoy.
The living arrangements will suit dual living with ease with the upstairs offering 2 bedrooms, bathroom and kitchen/living areas and downstairs with a further 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and separate kitchen. The main bedroom has sliding glass doors to the deck and views.
Other features include:
- Timber and clad pole home, central hexagonal living areas and timber floors.
- Wrap around timber deck upstairs with two verandas..
- The large living and dining areas allow for those over-sized, favorite pieces of furniture
- Security screened and air conditioned.
- Beautiful upstairs kitchen made from maple timber, soft close drawers, 5 burner gas cooktop, electric oven, island bench/breakfast bar, dishwasher and walk-in pantry to the side.
- Functional, yet modern, downstairs kitchen with everything you need including 2 element electric stove top.
- Upstairs bathroom features shower recess, toilet, modern vanity and mirror.
- Downstairs has a modern bathroom floor to ceiling tiles, shower recess, heated towel rail, toilet, modern vanity and mirror.
- Built in wardrobes to all bedrooms.
- 1113sqm block is fully fenced with pedestrian and vehicular access gates.
- 10.6kva solar system with feedback tariff to Ergon (minimal outlay per month).
- 5m x 2.3m Magnesium pool with spa jets (just the right size to either exercise or relax in).
- 7m x 5m powered shed with 2 bays.
- Enough room for 2 cars to park underneath as well as a storage room.
There is an abundance of already established or recently planted native and exotic fruit trees, including avocado, banana, lime, lemon, mandarin, red papaw, pineapples, sweet potato, orange, pink grapefruit, passionfruit, dragon fruit, lemonade, jaboticaba, lemon drop, ginger, turmeric and much more.
Wildlife abounds with an array of tropical butterflies and other native wildlife.
The property is an excellent base for those who like to keep busy exploring the regions attractions such as Babinda Boulders, Bramston Beach, Kurramine Beach, Murdering Point Winery, Paronella Park, Sunday sessions at the Garradunga Pub or a Sunday drive up the Palmerstone Highway to Ravenshoe Pub for lunch and so much more.
All amenities can be found a short 14 minute drive away in Babinda. Otherwise Innisfail 22 minutes, Gordonvale 40 minutes or Cairns which is 1 hour (approximately).
This is an opportunity not to be miss as homes of this quality do not come on the market very often.
For inspection times and further information please contact the agents.
Robyn Hawley-Whitton l 0488 071 007 l [email protected]
Ben Whitton l 0409 343 474 l [email protected]
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