Properties on Palm Beach Road don’t come along often, but when they do, they’re snapped-up. And for good reason…
Water views stretch the entire horizon, from Redland Bay across the Ws and out to Brown’s Bay, with the Main Channel and Mt Cotton, beyond.
Perched high, on the corner of Gilcrest and Palm Beach roads, you’ll find this remodelled Queenslander bordered by a hedgerow, catching the breeze all day from the oversized deck; the perfect place to watch the sun go down.
Enter from the driveway on Gilcrest, to the concrete carport and breezeway underneath the house. Even from here, the panoramic views are amazing. Plus, there’s an opportunity to develop this lower level, as plumbing and electrics are already in place and there's blue-board to the side walls.
Take the stairs to enter your new home via the glass doors and be drawn to the fantastic West-facing deck with those incredible views. This is where you’ll spend your life, entertaining friends and family in this expansive space. With room for a large dining setting and lounges, this area doubles the living space and provides a covered outdoor-zone, all year.
A ceiling fan keeps you cool and water is connected for your convenient outdoor laundry and to sluice-down the deck after a party. A planter-box to the South screens the neighbouring house and injects a green lushness.
When you’ve had enough of the view outside, bi-fold doors connect you to the dining room and living area indoors. The view doesn’t disappear, because there is so much glass to take advantage of the magic, especially at sunset when Mother Nature puts on a display.
The tiled, older kitchen gives the vintage away, yet adds to the charm of the home. However, the large footprint gives you scope, should you want to reconfigure and revitalise the space. The back-door is located here and stairs take you to the side-yard, handy to the tool-shed/artist retreat, which also has a view.
The three sunny bedrooms are all queen-sized, with new grey carpet, have large screened windows, ceiling fans and built-in-robes to two of them. The master also has a Fujitsu air-conditioner.
The family bathroom has a spacious vanity, a shower and small bath for kids (a shub) and delivers on-demand hot water from the instantaneous gas unit, located outside. For convenience, the loo is separate. Both would benefit from a makeover, but are suitable as is, until you feel the need for a change.
The hallway has loads of linen storage with two lots of double-doors and happily separates the living from the sleeping zones. Freshly painted, with new carpets throughout, this tidy home is ready for a new life.
The dining area is tiled and adjoins the kitchen. There’s air-con in the living and new timber windows to the North and West, with stacker-doors to the deck, allowing the home to be opened-up to breathe-in the salt air, while basking in the sunshine.
Under the house, there’s a workbench and lock-up area with plumbing for a bathroom. Subject to Council Approval, you could convert this area to extra living, as the ceiling is legal height and there’s a separate side-access, through a gated entry. Of course, those endless views are also on show.
Original floorboards can be seen from underneath, so lift the new carpet and polish the timber, if that’s your preference.
Set back from the corner, with a lush lawn to the front and swaying palms, your privacy is assured by the natural screening, framing the block. Concrete all around the house makes for all-weather access and connects the driveway to the workshop/studio.
Located at the South-end of the island, this is a quiet area and the nearby ‘Pirate Park’ is a landmark for locals. Across the road, you can use the conservation block to launch your tinnie and take advantage of the waterways. You just might come back with a catch of fresh fish, for your dinner.
Get the Barbie on, fix a drink and settle in for the best sunset ever, as your fish slowly grills over the hot coals and the smell of the sea fills your lungs. This is the life you were meant to be living, so embrace it fully.
With a prime position on Palm Beach Road, you’ll love the vibe of this house and realise its full potential hasn’t been unleashed. Giving you the opportunity to complete what’s been put in place and benefit from the uplift.
To add this property to your portfolio, call Chris McGregor on 0420 555 997. Don’t let the sun set on this deal, as views at this price are scarce and in high demand.
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