10 Eliza Avenue

Fraser Island QLD 4581

Set high among the trees at one of the most elevated points on Orchid Beach, this exceptional three-bedroom retreat occupies the sheltered southern end of Eliza Avenue - delivering uninterrupted ocean views stretching from Sandy Cape to Waddy Point, along with a level of privacy, comfort and self-sufficiency rarely found on the island. Nothing can be seen from Eliza Avenue or the street beyond, so the feeling of having the island entirely to yourself is real.

North-east facing to capture the light and fully protected from wind and weather, the home is set among native gardens that hum with birdlife. Three living areas flow together and open onto a 3.6-metre verandah wrapping three sides of the house, leading up to a dedicated top-deck sundeck - a front-row seat for whale-watching season.

Inside, a well-appointed kitchen features gas cooking, continuous hot water, Miele dishwasher, coffee machine and air fryer, plus microwave, toaster and electric kettle - modern comforts that are rare to find on the island.

The main bedroom enjoys its own ensuite and robe, two further queen bedrooms with built-in robes share a second bathroom with a separate toilet, and an upstairs loft with six single beds means the home comfortably sleeps up to ten - ideal for two families under one roof.

Day-to-day practicality has been just as carefully considered, with covered parking for up to four vehicles, an additional lock-up garage beneath the house for two more, plus 57,000 litres of water storage and a private bore supplying fresh, sand-filtered water.

What really sets this home apart is how ready it is to simply move into. A complete renovation throughout 2022 delivered a fully off-grid power system from Red Earth (Honey Badger) - 12kW of solar, a 10kW inverter and 30kWh of lithium battery storage, backed by a quiet auto-start diesel generator for peace of mind - alongside new septic and irrigation infrastructure, Starlink internet with a WiFi mesh network throughout, and a full suite of new kitchen and laundry appliances, including a washing machine and clothes dryer. The sale includes furniture and appliances throughout (WIWO), so settling in is as simple as unpacking your bags.

While these modern comforts might be unremarkable on the mainland, having them - and the off-grid power to run them - is genuinely rare on the island, and we think it's one of this home's real standout features.

• Uninterrupted ocean views from Sandy Cape to Waddy Point, over the treetops

• Storm-protected, elevated position at the sheltered southern end of Eliza Avenue - completely private from the street

• North-east aspect, native gardens and abundant birdlife