A low set 4 bedroom Nu-Steel home on 59.05 ha (145.9 acres) with 624.2m frontage to the saltwater Oyster Creek.
Via a natural gully, you can launch your boat, as here you have access to the creek which in other sections has high banks. Neighbours cannot be seen.
Constructed in 1990, this low maintenance home has a total trimdeck roof area of 273m2. It is steel framed and clad with hardiplank. Total enclosed living area is 161m2. It is tiled throughout granting that coolness required in sub-tropical areas. Cathedral raked ceilings add to the atmosphere of spaciousness. Verandahs with appealing powder coated lattice skirt the entire home. You can directly access the verandah from all rooms except one.
An air-conditioner features in the master bedroom. This room also features a large walk-in robe and beyond this a modern ensuite. Two of the other bedrooms have built in robes. One has its own wall unit air conditioner. The main bathroom features a spa-bath.
This home has a new kitchen, featuring bench BBQ and deep fryer. With a walk in pantry there is plenty of cupboard space. A bar and other cabinets in the open plan living room have only recently been completed adding a practical charm to this living space. There is a separate entertainment lounge which has been used as a home theatre. A split system air-conditioner is installed for the lounge, dining, living and kitchen area.
Adjacent to the house is a 14m x 7m shed. Half of this is used as a double garage with roller doors. The other half has been lined, insulated, air conditioned and used as a home business office. It would also make for an ideal teenage retreat. At the other end of the house is a 12m x 6m storage shed. There are also two 6m x 3m garden sheds.
Rainwater is collected in 2 x 5,000 gallon polly tanks from the shed and 2 x 5,000 gallon zincallum tanks on the house. The property has 3 dams. It is fenced but for 500m down one side, requiring the wire only, as the posts have been stood.
The entire property is zoned white (not of concern vegetation) except for the strip of riparian vegetation along the creek which has been zoned dark pink. In this section are the following Regional Ecosystems 12.3.3 at 50% which is Eucalyptus tereticornis woodland to open forest on alluvial plains being endangered. 12.3.7 at 40% which is Eucalyptus tereticornis, Callistemon viminalis, Casuarina cunninghamiana fringing forest being not of concern. 12.3.1 at 10% which is Gallery rainforest (notophyll vine forest) on alluvial plains being endangered.
An orchard contains 50 mango trees and 50 silky oak trees. Trellis for growing passion fruit is in place.
The property is 15 kms from the facilities of Baffle Creek with only 5km of unsealed road. That is, of course, unless you take your boat. Children can be picked up at the front gate by the school bus. The Tavern is on this same waterway!
Annual rates on the property are approximately $1,300 payable to the Gladstone Regional Council.
Co-ordinates and other details are available on request. There is no charge for questions, it is our pleasure to answer them,.