Shinrin-yoku (Japanese for "forest-bathing") every day in this rainforest retreat! The strains of urban life will disappear as you live in this fully self-sufficient, off-grid 3 bedroom home, nestled in your own 2.5 acres of the Daintree National Park. A chance to immerse yourself in the flora and fauna, butterflies and birds in one of the most beautiful (and oldest) rainforests in the world.This well-constructed raised cedar timber house has two stairways and an expansive undercover verandah to allow for alfresco living at its finest. The bedrooms have full-length double barn doors that let the outside in from the verandah. With views to Thornton's Peak and cooling sea breezes (you are only 2 mins drive to Thornton Beach), you will not only be comfortable, but surrounded by banana, paw paw, passionfruit, Tahitian lime, lemongrass, turmeric, galangal, coriander and spinach, you won't be hungry either!The kitchen is beautifully finished with timber benchtops. Gas cooking oven and cooktop (with gas certification) and a Bosch instantaneous gas hot water system, means that you can still be civilised when living away from "civilisation".A separate guest cabin offers additional space as an extra income earner or a place to accommodate friends and relatives when visiting.The house can run on underground spring water or rainwater.Despite seeming remote, you are near to all local facilities and local school.To recap:• 2 Large bedrooms• Guest Cabin = 3rd bedroom• 1 Bath and separate toilet• Installed pressure pump from rainwater 3000 litre storage tank• Onsite bore to 50 metres fills a second 10000 litre tank• Solar panels (9), 24-volt GEL battery bank -• Professional installed back-up Honda generator 3.3kva• Gas cooking oven (with certification)• Bosch instantaneous gas hot water system• NBN Satellite high-speed internet• VAST TV• Telstra home phone available• New verandah roof and lining• Gutter guard• Concrete all-weather driveway• Great drainage• New timber flooring50 Carbeen is the chance to live off-grid, but with all the hard work done (all equipment is almost new - 2.5 years and less). This is an amazing opportunity to create the perfect tropical inside-outside lifestyle in your own rainforest retreat. Call Steve on 0411 399 344 or email sdoble.portdouglas@ljhooker.com.au OR Nicole on 0416 033 948 or email nicole.dwyer@raywhite.com
