The Home: Custom designed and built in a Queenslander Federation style, this home has a superb floor plan with 4 bedrooms plus a separate study (could be a small 5th bedroom/nursery). The very spacious home has a total of 591m2 under roof including 324m2 of living space and 267m2 of verandahs. The master bedroom suite occupies one end of the house and is beautifully proportioned with bay window, large walk in robe and huge ensuite. The living areas have a dramatic impact with the main living area having beautifully high pitched ceilings and flowing to a very large entertaining patio. There is also a second living area and dining room. There are some beautiful timber features in the property including the kitchen which has timber sourced from the family farm property and was custom made by a local artisan. The kitchen was designed to be a focal point where people can help out or gather and you can cook from the central island cooktop which has 2 electric, 2 induction, 2 gas, grill plate and wok burner all side by side. There's further use of timber which gives a wonderful ambience and charm including solid western red cedar doors and windows in the entertaining and kitchen area, internal French doors to the dining room and other accent timber features. The main construction is brick which helps to keep the house cool but also makes it low maintenance. Wrap around verandahs around the whole property and the aspect of the house ensure that there are cooling breezes and that there are wonderful covered outdoor areas to sit and entertain regardless of the weather and even on rainy days. Large garage easily fits two full size 4 wheel drives with enough room for a gym plus heaps of room to park a boat/caravan etc. The Lifestyle: The property is set on 2 full acres of all flat useable land - ideal for whatever you wish to grow or plenty of room for children and dogs to run around. The owners children have enjoyed growing up with lots of outdoor space shared with family, friends and neighbours. The spectacular home sits at the end of a close and has no rear neighbours with a magnificent tropical backdrop of a national park with walking track and a creek which runs through the back of the property as well as a local swimming hole nearby. The owners love to entertain friends and family and have hosted many great parties and memorable occasions including some with "up to 80 guests under the north facing entertaining area and around the pool area" and the family has also had a 50th birthday event where they "had 50 plus people seated inside". The Pool: Amazing 25m wet edge lap pool with blue iridescent mosaic tiled swimming lane. The pool is excellent for lap swimming as the wet edge makes the pool waveless. The middle of the pool has two long steps for easy entry (roughly knee deep) and is also shallower in the centre. There is also a heat pump pool heater which allows for swimming year round. The Location: Situated in the Art Deco town of Tully, everything you need is within a few minutes drive including shops, schools, hospital, medical centre, an award winning super IGA and schools etc. Only a 25 mins drive to the magnificent beaches of the Mission Beach area and Dunk Island. Approximately 1 hr and 50 mins drive to Cairns and 2 hrs and 15 mins to Townsville. Extra Features/Information: The home is accessed by a long private driveway with attractive turning circle around stylish topiary. There's a small storage shed and the property also has town water and power. The seller will include the ride on mower in the sale in addition to the heat pump for the pool. Rates are approximately $2,933.40 per year. 13kw Solar panels. (NB. The dining room chandelier is not included). This property has never been for sale before and there is nothing comparable to this in the area. The family is now downsizing. The current replacement cost of this property is at least $1.5m so we have very sensible sellers who have priced to sell. One fortunate buyer will enjoy one of the most beautiful homes and best lifestyles in the region!
