The serenity of a tree change. an escape from the rat race. the dream of an acreage lifestyle. the excitement of a new business venture…

You’ll get it all and so much more at 45 Chalcot Rd, Anstead — a lush, 3.5 acre blue-chip parcel around half an hour from Brisbane’s CBD.

Backing onto Brisbane Forest Park, one lucky buyer has a rare and versatile opportunity to secure:

* A four bedroom, partially renovated house including a new kitchen, bathroom and decking; and
* An adjoining nursery with a self-contained shed, offices, machinery and thousands of established plants, all being sold as part of the package.

Set back from the quiet, tree-lined street, a sweeping driveway and the heady summer fragrance of jasmine create a tropical first impression with the two-storey timber home framed by frangipanis, camellias and a private pool area, currently under decking with a pump supplying an alternate water source.

Upstairs, a new timber-encased, crim-safe door opens into a large lounge and dining room with polished wooden floors, rustic cast-iron fireplace and views across the treetops.

Flowing through, a neutral newly-fitted kitchen with stainless steel oven and ceramic cooktop overlooks timber bi-fold doors, revealing a breezy new deck leading to a large paved area and out to the seemingly endless yard beyond.

A luxurious new bathroom with wall-to-ceiling sandstone-coloured tiles, corner spa and shower, white shutters, wall niche and modern vanity unit services the three upstairs bedrooms, two with air-conditioning and built-in cupboards.

Renovators will need some elbow grease downstairs but the results will enhance the extra lounge room, bedroom, bathroom, laundry and storage area with the convenience of dual external access — perfect for teens, older relatives or even an office.

Outside, children and pets will love the large and level lawns surrounding the house — little ones could collect eggs each morning from the chookpen, pick spinach from the vegie patch, spend hours exploring secret gardens looking for fairies and there’s already a wooden swing tied to a lush old tree.

But the extensive potential for further expansion — in terms of both land and income — comes courtesy of the nursery.

Ready-to-sell yukkas, lilly pillies, flowering hibiscus and fruit trees are among the aisles of thriving plants which extend as far as the eye can see – and the shed, machinery, trolleys and hot-houses provide a unique and convenient work-from-home business opportunity. The building is large and includes bathrooms, a kitchen and air-conditioned office space, while tanks and an underground bore ensure ample water supplies.

And if you didn’t want to keep the nursery as a business, imagine the oasis you could create with all that space and even just some of the plants.

With easy access to both Brisbane and Ipswich, the property needs a dash of imagination and a dose of TLC, but with so much potential and much of the hard work already completed, it is a unique chance to make your mark and secure a highly-coveted slice of acreage paradise.

This property must go — don’t delay, call Sally Howe on 1300 200 100.

A copy of the Sustainability Declaration is held by the SELLER.