64871 Bruce Highway, Yaamba QLD 4704

Yaamba, via ROCKHAMPTON, Queensland
Bedrooms 7, Bathrooms 2, Land Acres 10
This historic Queenslander homestead, built c.1918 for one of Central Queensland’s pioneering families, is now offered for sale. With upstairs and downstairs living areas, spreading 500m2 under roof and fully encircled by wide verandas, the property sits on 10 acres of land with abundant wildlife and picturesque rural views to the Fitzroy River.
Upstairs, the grand interior rooms and hallways have 13ft ceilings, pressed metal ceiling roses, tongue & groove walls, hardwood floors and original brass and iron fittings. The enormous formal lounge/dining room has an open fireplace with carved mantelpiece, bay windows and French doors opening out onto the verandas.
The farmhouse kitchen has an attached sitting room (formerly the maid’s room), a huge walk-in pantry, a scullery and double gas stove.
There are 5 bedrooms upstairs, all with high ceilings and French doors onto the veranda. Some have original hand basins and built-ins. A dressing room between the two main bedrooms has a wash basin, claw foot bath and built in wardrobes and drawers.
Downstairs are numerous rooms; a ringer’s bunkroom, a bathroom/laundry, two smaller bedrooms, two storerooms, a cold room and meat safe. There is ample parking under the house for 4+ cars.
Surrounding the home is a landscaped garden with original rose garden beds, palm trees and majestic parrot trees, bottle trees and tamarinds. The remaining land is fenced into three paddocks with good grass and plenty of shade and water.
Other features:
• Abundant high quality water from 1400GPH bore and 3 large water storage tanks
• Solar power PV array and 2.5kW inverter
• Solar Hot Water system with 400 litre tank and electric boost
• 9m in ground pool with lights and spa blower
• Sandstone paved entertainment area
• Split system reverse cycle air-conditioning in kitchen and lounge
• Established fruit trees : citrus, mulberry, banana, curry-leaf, tamarind, mango and other tropical fruit trees
• Walk to pub and service station
• Primary and High School bus services
You will not find another enormous original colonial Queenslander like this, situated on the main highway, 20 minutes from a major town on an affordable 10 acres land. There is endless potential for B&B, gallery, farm stay, backpackers or any other tourist venture. Or just enjoy for yourselves; a beautiful, spacious and peaceful home, “Yemeappo” is truly a unique property.