Rural Retreat for Sale in Queensland, Australia
650,000 USD
(Negotiable)

Rural Retreat for Sale in Queensland, Australia

Tropical Australian Paradise

Asking Price: 650,000 USD
(Negotiable)
$650,000 Australian Dollars... What a Bargain! (Approx $375,000 US Dollars) 3 story Western Red Cedar Pole House on 23 acres of World Heritage Rainforest including an exotic fruit orchard, 40 km from the center of Cairns in Tropical North Queensland. The house is constructed with amazing 3x12inch Oregon pine structural timbers and western Red cedar externally. Cathedral ceilings throughout with exposed beams. Verandahs on 3 sides, wide at the front, with French doors opening onto private bedroom verandahs as well. Top floor is open plan, and would make a great parents retreat, but is also a terrific art studio, music room, or lounge. Second floor has 2bedrooms, with walk in robes; bathroom, with full size bath and linen shute to downstairs laundry. Huge kitchen, with Tasmanian oak cabinets throughout, walk in pantry, and ample cupboard and bench space. Dining, Lounge and entry combined open plan design with Tasmanian oak wall lining and cypress pine flooring throughout the house. Bottom floor is a fully self-contained 2-bedroom granny flat, with carpet and slate flooring. 3 car carport, Beautiful rainforest gardens and picnic area. Local swimming hole with cold mountain water, and rocky cascades. The orchard has 70 Rambutan trees, 20 Mangosteen trees, 50 Jakfruit trees, 80 Red Carter Pomello trees, 40 Tahitian Lime trees, and 48 Kaffir Lime trees. There are many other different types of tropical fruit on the property. Mangos, Bananas, Pineapple, Sapodilla, Cedar Bay Cherry, Malay Apple, Pomegranate, Coconuts, Rose Apples, Monstereo, Thai Guava, Cherry Guava, Miracle Fruit, Cloves, Soursop, and lots more including Macadamia Nut, Pecan Nut, and Cashew Nut. There are also two greenhouses on the property; one is large with thousands of native rainforest pot plants. The greenhouse is completely fitted with galvanized shelves and, both the greenhouse and orchard are watered automatically by a water control computer. The water supply is a dual system. For about 11 months of the year there is a gravity feed system, from a licensed pure water source in the rainforest. In the dry season the whole system can be linked to an electric pump, and you have all the pure water you could ever need for free. All business extras are included, e.g. tractor with all implements, cold room, spray equipment, and any help or advice on maintaining the fruit trees and or the business will be happily provided. This orchard can be run as a small business or merely as a hobby farm.