You are spoilt for choice in the Noosa Hinterland, but there are just a handful of properties that stand out. For my money, this property offers the best combination of size, style, quality, aspect, and location – in short – VALUE. There are higher priced properties that don’t come close to the package on offer here.
Firstly, its location and aspect. Literally 15 minutes to downtown Noosa, perched high on a gently rolling plateau, midway between Mt Tinbeerwah and Cooroy Mountain, with easy access off a sealed road through an electrically operated entry gate it enjoys splendid views in all directions – choose where you want in the home and its extensive patio areas to suit the time of day – morning sun from the main living area, or the sinking sun beautifully filtered through a screen of gums to the west, strategically planted 80m from the house and just below the plateau crest to allow a perfect balance of light and shade.
The house was designed by renowned architect Ken Robinson and built by respected craftsman builder Bruce Windrim. At around 400m2 of floor area, it offers the perfect combination of space and convenience to suit the site. With 11 ft ceilings, and ample french doors allowing acces easily from living and bedrooms to the paved exterior and clever overhangs controlling light – the winter sun floods in but the harsh summer sun is contained. Living areas are divided into living, dining and additional entertaining, all easily accessible from the central modern stainless steel kitchen with plentiful cupboard and innovative drawer storage, as well as a butler’s pantry.
The master bedroom and ample dressing room leave no doubt as the position of the master and mistress of the house – privacy, aspect and size, all in harmony. Guests are also amply accomodated in the 2 other main bedrooms, though well separated from the master. Across from the main entry, adjoined to the house by a covered walk is a room which i would describe as a library, for it is too generous to be called an office. It enjoys a pleasant view over the grounds, and conveniently allows business visitors to access without entering the main house.
Externally the property is a dream. If you ever wanted the sensation of being away from it all, without the drawbacks, consider this. 6.35 Hectares, or 15.68 Acres in the old money – giving the feeling of withdrawal from the greater world, with all the conveniences immediately at hand. In the Lake MacDonald catchment, properties with a dam, and this one is 3 million cu ft, are almost worth their weight in precious metal, as it becomes harder or almost imposssible to gain a new approval for one. The topography is ideal to catch the run-off, and the grass it emerald green after the recent rain. Grounds irrigation is controlled at a touch of a button from within the house, and water runs from the 400m2 of roof into 20,000 litre tanks, and the overflow then runs to the dam, from where it can be pumped once again if needed. Kangaroos live in harmony with the home, without fear of its human inhabitants. Geese, ducks and guinea fowl are amongst the other residents.
Other structures include an airconditioned, stylish artist’s studio, situated with a restful aspect over the dam. A barn provides ample accomodation for the tractors, mowers and 2 more vehicles after the 2 car garage and carport – in all 5 vehicles plus.