This happy home greets the morning-sun as it rises over Straddie and continues its arc to the West in the evening, for that glorious sunset-glow.
Filled with light, sunshine and fresh air, this joyful residence offers an easy lifestyle on the East-side of Macleay Island. The bonus water views over Lucas Passage toward Lamb Island and through to Karragarra Passage, can be enjoyed from the sprawling timber-decks, front and back.
Elegant in every way, this 2-bedroom high-set Queenslander has a lot going for it, with many original features still intact:
• Weatherboard timber exterior (white-on-cream with charcoal accents)
• Hardwood floors
• Window-hoods (awnings)
• Deco-style, glass French doors
• 15-feet high ceilings with intricate roses & cornices
• Casement windows
• VJ wall-panelling
The position couldn’t be better and the generous 1012m2 block has a symbiotic relationship with the native landscape. From the street, you immediately know this home has an enchanting quality.
It just feels right!
A short staircase leads you to the entry and never-ending verandah. You can’t help pausing to turn and take-in the sparkling water view, before being lured indoors via the dining-room, twinkling like a crystal chandelier as sunlight refracts from all the casement-windows.
The living-area with high ceilings and ornate fireplace, opens-up before you and flows to the kitchen with its massive island-bench and breakfast-bar, as the hub. You instantly feel attracted to this vibrant space overlooking the adjacent lush landscape, providing a tranquil zone for quick meals, or quality family-time while preparing more elaborate dinners.
The gourmet-kitchen has plenty of storage, a dishwasher, large country dresser and a free-standing cooker in an alcove, with Subway tiles for a modern twist. The spacious laundry is tucked behind the kitchen and has a guest-toilet off it and further storage.
The back-deck flows from the kitchen, making it a good option for breakfast with the birds and a stairway conveniently links to the backyard, where tropical foliage provides a welcome shelter. Figs, tall gums and palms embrace the mulched under-storey and a natural creek meanders, after the rain.
Back indoors, you’ll notice both bedrooms are bathed in sunshine and bay breezes tickle the walls through gorgeous windows, providing relaxation by day and a restful sleep at night. The master has French-doors opening onto the front-verandah and bedroom-2 has built-ins. The bathroom is wedged between the bedrooms and has a shower, vanity and loo. While quaint, you could easily give it a makeover to reflect your style.
The sleeping-zone stretches from the rear-deck to the enormous wrap-around verandah and separates the living-area with a solid wall, forging two definite wings. For some, this floor-plan does not reflect today’s lifestyle, but simply tweaking the rooms would work some magic!
Why not reconfigure the master-bedroom to invite an intuitive flow from the current living-area, by opening-up the rooms as a unified space, to connect with the outdoor zone (where the views are) and making those beautiful French-doors the main-entry?
The existing dining-room would make a romantic bedroom and utilising bedroom-2 as the master-suite with direct deck-access, makes perfect sense! The front-verandah is so large, you could even create an outdoor-room with plantation shutters for privacy, to enjoy nature and maximise the view. Imagine an outdoor bathtub?
This amazing entertaining area catches the bay breeze in a gentle whisper and is a great space for morning yoga, an intimate dinner-party, or lazy weekend BBQ with friends. You can practically live outdoors no matter the weather with the water-proof sail floating above, protecting you from rain and sunburn.
Maintaining an ambient temperature is easy with ceiling fans throughout and air-con. Plus, the timber floors are cool underfoot and provide a rich history to this wonderful home.
A gravel driveway leads to the carport, snuggled under the rafters of the outdoor area, amidst landscaped native gardens. Dry under-house storage is available with access from all sides of the yard. This large footprint could be utilised for future expansion, as your needs change. Plumbing and power are already connected, you just need to work with Council to make it happen.
Walk to ferry, shops and all island services via the coastal walkway with views to Lamb Island and beyond. Enjoy the convenience of clubs, community centre and parklands all on your doorstep.
If you’re looking for a solid and carefree home, this sunny-side-up residence at 75 Eastbourne Terrace is the perfect nest-egg!
Call Chris McGregor on 0420 555 997 to make this happy home yours, in 2023.
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