Here is an opportunity to own your own Tropical Paradise Retreat with a secure yacht or game fishing boat mooring at the bottom of the garden with easy safe access to some of the best sailing and fishing grounds in Australia; as well as the many pristine bays, beaches and deserted tropical islands up the Cape York Peninsular and Torres Straights. The home is positioned high on the Coquette Point Ridge facing west and always has a cooling sea breeze while being protected from the ocean weather. Coquette Point is approx. 6km from the CBD of Innisfail in Far North Queensland, roughly 100km and 1.5 hours south of Cairns.

With some modifications (subject to Council approval), the property could be ideal to have two separate living areas – upstairs for the owners use and possibly holiday letting when not personally required and downstairs for a property caretaker/maintenance person/family. The current owners wanted to find a suitable location to berth their 75ft Ketch with an 8 ft draft close to their residence. They surveyed the entire coast of New South Wales and Queensland looking for a safe deep water anchorage and finally chose the Johnstone River at Innisfail for its navigable entrance, no rail or road bridges to clear and with safe protected deep water anchorages.

The property is approx. 6 acres (2.45 ha) and has no visible neighbours and originally had an existing registered Boat Shed and Slipway; the Boat Shed no longer exists but the slipway is still in place – overgrown but easily recovered. There is an all-weather road to the waters edge and there is 3 phase power available to the waters edge. The neighbouring property has a private jetty that has berthed a large fishing trawler.

The two story home is solidly built concrete brick with over spec reinforcing and slab to roof tie downs with a zincalume roof. Upstairs are two bedrooms, as well as the main bathroom with an open plan lounge and dining area with a full wall of glass and sliding doors taking in the panoramic view. Reverse cycle air conditioning and ceiling fans to the bedrooms and the lounge and dining area ensures you can enjoy this space whatever the weather.

The kitchen is adjacent, also with panoramic views of the river, Innisfail township and surrounding mountains. There is plenty of bench space and storage, with a built in pantry and shelving. The large, west facing verandah fronts the living, dining, kitchen and master bedroom. The main areas have solid ash timber floors and the kitchen and Entrance Foyer feature artistic tiling.

Downstairs there are two bedrooms with an additional living area, office and storage area. There is also a bathroom with shower and toilet and the internal laundry. There is a two vehicle garage as well as a single carport. There are reverse cycle air conditioners and ceiling fans installed in the bedrooms.

Water is supplied to the property via rain water collection to 3 x 10,000 litre poly tanks and supplemented by a 46 metre (150ft) bore guaranteeing water security for household, garden and possibly a swimming pool if installed in the future. The property has a seasonal creek running through it from a small dam on the boundary edge. Three phase power is also available at the house. Other improvements include an approx. 3.6m x 5.4m garden shed near the entrance to the property.

The entrance to the property, off a bitumen all weather road to the town centre; is via a lush rainforest drive opening onto a well maintained tropical garden with well-established trees. Burmese Rosewood, Rain Trees, Poinciana, Frangipani, Alexander Palms, Leopard Tree, Avocado, Lemon, Kaffir Lime, Passion Fruit, Abiu, Bismarkia Palm, Mangoes and other local rainforest species. The property also hosts an abundance of wildlife such as Kookaburras, Kingfishers, Sunbirds, Wallabies and Cassowaries – a real nature observers delight.

Contact the friendly sales team at LJ Hooker Tully to arrange an inspection, and come and see for yourself what this amazing property has to offer.