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Start the new year on your own private serene bushland retreat.
With a massive dwelling nestled in 142 acres this rare rural lifestyle property will suit buyers looking for the country lifestyle with the potential to farm cattle, goats, sheep or keep horses.
The 20mtr x 9mtr barn conversion shed, with a metal frame and treated pine internal walls is council-approved as a liveable dwelling.
The massive and flexible space has been created as multiple living and dining areas including an office, main bedroom and kids bedroom.
It could easily accommodate a large family and/or business. Building internal walls the shed would make a wonderful family home with the potential to easily fit 4 bedrooms or more and an extra bathroom.
This home has a bathroom with clawfoot bathtub, shower and separate toilet plus a large laundry and storage/mudroom leading to the external clothes line.
With 4.75m to the ceiling peak, there’s even more untapped space to add a central mezzanine level for further floor area and the potential for bedrooms or office space.
The large country kitchen with electric stove top and oven, has been constructed from locally milled hardwood providing plenty of preparation space and loads of under bench storage for the passionate cook.
The property is connected to mains electricity, with 3-phase power available.
There is an abundance of firewood on the property keeping heating costs for the huge centrally located fireplace to ZERO.
Part of the unique design of this home includes 2 large shade house garden zones on the eastern and western sides.
With paved areas, tropical gardens and a goldfish pond you can relax in the morning outside while you have breakfast.
Gingers, galangal, grapevine (currently fruiting), passionfruit (also fruiting), orchids, bromeliads and many other plants grow inside these internal garden spaces, providing year-round indoor/outdoor living.
This rare rural lifestyle property also boasts:
A fully dog proof fenced house yard.
7 fenced paddocks all fenced.
5 large dams so you never run out of water with the largest being 12 mtrs deep in the middle and comes with 2 row boats and an abundance of fish for fishing.
2 Sheds 1 used as a workshop the other a smaller one good for storage of tools.
4-bay carport
2 x 25 000L rainwater tanks connected to the main house
22 500L tank for garden water supplied from main dam via a solar pump connecting to the tank above with taps positioned throughout the house yard to water the extensive orchard and vege garden beds, which could easily be extended.
A fully fenced vegetable garden to protect from the kangaroos.
3 great sized chicken/animal pens with 3 laying hens and rooster Included in the sale which are currently fed a gluten free organic mix.
Add all of that the organic orchard of 35 fruit trees, including mango, starfruit, citrus, mulberries, plums, peaches and many more and the 2 bee hives any savvy person will appreciate an almost immediate opportunity for business return simply by adding some cattle.
All 142 acres are zoned white, with the potential to harvest and sell mature spotted gums for additional income, as previous owners have done, or clear land for increased grazing capacity.
Although why would you. The benefit to this place is the privacy and land thats already available for cattle.
If building a dream home is in the plans there are plenty of suitable sites to build another residence inside the current house yard, or overlooking the expansive main dam, with the opportunity to use the existing dwelling while you build and/or convert it to a business, creative space or farm stay/ B&B (with appropriate council approvals where needed).
Only 8 minutes from the bustling township of Childers and the convenience of 2 major supermarkets, a hospital, 2 primary schools and a high school, the gorgeous white sands of Woodgate beach are a short 30-minute drive away. The major regional hub of Bundaberg is a comfortable 40-minute commute, with Hervey Bay, whale watching and direct flights to Sydney only 50 minutes from your doorstep.
The current owners have had a change in circumstance and are, unfortunately, having to sell.
This property will be a wonderful lifestyle for anyone wishing to live off the land and get back to nature.
Please note this sale is conditional to the owners securing another purchase.
The owners are also living here so access will only be via appointment or planned open homes.
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