Travelling along Goodwood Island Road you’ll enjoy watching the Clarence River, the boats and fishermen as all pass to our right. To the left, fields of sugar-cane, paddocks with cattle, horses, the odd old Cocky leaning against a post and vintage farm houses. It’s about 10 minutes’ drive to buy your milk, bread and the paper; further to do a real weekly shop and a thousand miles away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Town water, power, phone and internet are all there but otherwise; you’ve satisfied that dream and gone bush!
Entering from the street in this remote intimate little enclave of just 4 homes surrounded by bush, its a few steps across a colourful tropical walled garden and through the pillared portico, where we are met by an imposing sandstone brick entrance featuring large glass inset door supported by windows sidelights.
An unexpected and imposing tiled foyer overseen by an inspirational carved Budda feature, provides fitting introduction to what’s ahead … to discover it…..just take your very own ‘Stairway to Heaven’!
Arriving atop of tiled stairs inlaid with candle-holes for atmosphere at twilight one is confronted with a breathtaking 270 degree vista over the Mighty Clarence River, where sunrise and sunset remains breath-taking no matter how long you look. We’re in a huge bright and airy living room styled and decorated like the rest of this magic home with subtle Thai influence, akin to the ‘gallery’ in an exclusive tropical resort. The décor is stunning, reflecting the motive to harmonise vibrant garden colours into a softened interior.
The kitchen is large, open and features cooking equipment needed in any resort; the dining area intimate and ‘special’. The four bedrooms are large and filled with light by large windows; the master bedroom bright and dramatic, with louvered windows reflecting sparking waters. The main bathroom is classic white, glass and chrome; whilst the ensuite features a huge deep sided bath. Nothing is lacking, overdone or forgotten.
Riverside is a huge, ample and accommodating veranda of the old style, inviting your guests to uncluttered entertaining evenings. Street side, another veranda off the dining room features a table to meet the morning sun for breakfast, whilst overlooking magnificent gardens surrounded by a high wall for seclusion and security.
Underneath, there’s enough room for 3 cars, a boat or two, heaps of storage plus a bathroom, kitchenette and bedroom. Being genuinely waterfront, there’s a slipway running from the garage to launch your boat and once adrift, a large jetty spanning your sandy beach, to tie up to. This really is a secluded, quiet and unique location, positioned right inside the Heads and just a mullet throw by water to Iluka and a quick brum-broooommme – or leisurely ‘put-put’ – over to Yamba!
But wait there’s more – none of that occasional flood inconvenience here, as it’s been flood-proofed!
A corker property owned by motivated vendors with realistic expectations and an accommodating agent ready to discuss price and arrange your personal inspection. You may be thinking in the $millions but not so – see you soon aye…