Home Amongst The Gum Trees

This is the best floor plan for a three-bedroom, two-bathroom house. Built in 2015 with colourbond cladding, it is a relatively new dwelling. Situated in the bush setting of Wentworth Street, it is far enough from Centre Road to be quiet, with no traffic noise from the main drag. However, with the neighbours close enough to feel like a community, consider the communal BBQs that could arise.

If you like fishing—let’s face it, who doesn’t?—the boat ramp on Wahine Drive is about 1.5km from your home. How easy would it be to motor up Canaipa Passage after work and catch some fresh tucker for tea? If you are entrepreneurial, a sideline income spinner might be to sell your catch. I’m just thinking outside the square here. Many islanders sell fresh prawns, crabs and oysters. Procuring your catch is half the fun, but how great would it be to be paid for doing what you love and making a profit?

The main shopping centre is approximately 6 km from your new home. It has a post office, a Super IGA, a local school, a swimming pool, emergency services, and a ferry terminal. Everything you require is only five minutes away. The mainland is a pleasant 20-minute cruise on the Sealink air-conditioned ferry if you have to leave the Island for whatever reason.

The medical services are outstanding. When you call 000 on the Island, an ambulance will arrive faster than on the mainland. If you must be admitted to a hospital on the mainland, the “Medi-cat” will transport you to Redland Bay Terminal, where the paramedics will then deliver you to the required hospital. Living on an island does not mean essential services are not available.

The home’s land size is 584m2, and 98m2 is used in the back corner for the house itself, leaving a large grassed area for the kids and pets to run and play without the need for parental control. Slip ‘n’ slide was a party favourite back in the day, and with this heat wave we are experiencing, wouldn’t it be fun to get the kids out in the fresh air and have some family fun cooling off? The vast grassed area would be perfect for that. However, if the kids have fled the nest and you are wondering how to occupy your free time, remember the slip ‘n’ slide has no age limit. Go on. You know you want to. You could start a new Tic Toc trend and end up with 1000s of followers.

The property has a carport near the front stairs. The entrance is off the front landing, opening up to an L-shaped lounge, dining, and kitchen combined. Air conditioning and two ceiling fans in the lounge/dining room will keep the heat of the day (and the night) at bay.

Consider throwing birthday parties for the kids or having dinner with friends. This is such an inviting room for entertaining; the planning incidentals are only limited by your imagination. If there are too many guests to sit inside, fear not—we’ve got that covered.

The U-shaped kitchen is large enough to accommodate a celebration, allowing the designated chef to continue to engage in conversations and catch the football game on TV.

Two bedrooms are directly off the lounge room. They have ceiling fans and built-in robes. The three-way bathroom is accessed from both the lounge room and each bedroom.

The main bedroom has a ceiling fan, a built-in wardrobe, and a large ensuite. It offers total privacy from the family and/or guests.

When you step through the back door, you will see a large timber deck, perfect for entertaining friends and family with your BBQ expertise. This is where the flow from inside to outside encourages a continual groove for a large gathering. On a quiet day, though, imagine how peaceful it would be to lie in the hammock strung between the posts after mowing the lawn with a cool drink in your hand. Or maybe this is where the fisherman’s wife relaxes with a book while he is hunting and gathering. The salad is ready; all she needs now are the prawns.

But wait, what’s that I hear you say? This sounds amazing, but where’s the laundry? This is another added surprise for a house this size. A unit built on the back deck doesn’t look out of place, but curiosity will make you open the door to see if it is garden storage for tools or just extra room for fishing tackle, etc. WRONG!!! The laundry has not been encroached on the inside floorplan, but the designer has camouflaged this space on the back deck. It doesn’t take away the ambience of the entertainment section but certainly frees up space inside for more room.

FEATURES

• Bathrooms have a shower, toilet exhaust fan and vanity.
• Double linen cupboard in the lounge room.
• Airconditioning.
• Fans in all bedrooms.
• Cavity space in the kitchen for a double door or large French fridge.
• Microwave shelf and under bench oven with electric stove top.
• Fully Fenced.
• Kids and pet-friendly.
• Timber click-lock flooring throughout.

If this appeals to you, please don’t miss the opportunity to inspect it. You can always say no, but you won’t know unless you see it yourself.

So call Chris NOW on 0420 555 997 and make an appointment to view this delightful home.