3 Black Mountain Road

Kuranda QLD 4881

4.84 HA - 12 ACRE NEAR KURANDATROPICAL RAINFOREST AND CREEK AND 2.5 ACRES CLEARED LAWN A LOW MAINTENANCE, 3 BEDROOM/1 BATHROOM HOUSESWIMMING HOLES AND WALKING TRACKSKURANDA, NTH QLD - GREAT LIFE STYLE PROPERTY ON THE BARRON RIVER.4.84 HA - 12 ACRE NEAR KURANDATROPICAL RAINFOREST AND CREEK AND 2.5 ACRES CLEARED LAWN A LOW MAINTENANCE, 3 BEDROOM/1 BATHROOM HOUSESWIMMING HOLES AND WALKING TRACKS THIS PROPERTY HAS THE SPACE AND ATTRIBUTES TO CREATE THE LIFESTYLE YOU WANT. THE SPECTACULAR BARRON RIVER IS A HIGHLIGHT OF THE PROPERTY AND CAN BE ACCESSED ALONG AN EASY, 350M WALKING PATH. THERE IS A COMFORTABLE GRASSED SPOT RIGHT ON THE BANKS OF THE RIVER AND A ROCK PLATFORM THAT IS THE PERFECT SPOT FOR THE KEEN FISHERMAN.THERE IS ROOM FOR A SPRAWLING RESIDENCE WITH ALL THE DESIRABLE ADDITIONS, TENNIS COURT, POOL AND GUEST HOUSE (PAYING GUESTS OR FAMILY).THE 2.5 HA LANDSCAPED HOUSE SITE IS SITUATED AT THE HIGHEST POINT OF THE PROPERTY PROVIDING A SPECTACULAR VIEW DOWN TOWARDS THE BARRON RIVER.THE PERMANENT CREEK THAT MEANDERS THROUGH THE PROPERTY CAN BE EASILY ACCESSED AND COULD BE THE DEFINING FEATURE OF AN EXCEPTIONAL RAINFOREST GARDEN. ONE OF THE TWO MAIN POOLS ON THE CREEK FEATURES A WATERFALL, CASCADING INTO A SMALL DEEP SWIMMING HOLE ALONGSIDE A COOL, PALM FRINGED, PICNIC AREA.IF SMALL SCALE FOOD GARDENS, NICHE AGRICULTURE, ORCHARDS AND/OR FARM ANIMALS IS YOUR PASSION, THERE IS SPACE, SLOPING GROUND AND AMPLE WATER TO CREATE A HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE OPERATION.THIS IS ALSO A WISE PROPERTY INVESTMENT ? NEARBY CAIRNS IS CONTINUING TO ATTRACT SERIOUS INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT. NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES HAVE BEEN SUBDIVIDED AND APPROVALS GIVEN FOR SMALL SCALE TOURISM BUSINESSES. TROPICAL HOUSE AND LAND NEAR KURANDATHE HOUSETHE HOUSE IS A CEMENT BLOCK AND TIMBER STRUCTURE ON TOP OF THE SLOPE, WITH A VERANDA LOOKING DOWN TO THE CREEK. IT HAS POLISHED FLOORS, FIREPLACE, RAINWATER TANK AND OPEN LIVING AREA LOOKING OUT OVER THE VERANDA. THERE IS A CARPORT AND WORK SHED ALONGSIDE THE HOUSE. A NUMBER OF MAINTAINED TRACKS WIND THROUGH THE FOREST TO ACCESS LOCATIONS ON THE CREEK AND DOWN TO THE BARRON RIVER. THE SURVEYED BOUNDARY LINES ARE ALSO CLEARED REGULARLY. IT IS IN A DEVELOPED RESIDENTIAL AREA WITH SEALED ROADS, POWER AND TOWN WATER. THE HOUSE IS A VALUABLE ASSET IN ANY PLANS TO DEVELOP THE LAND ? IT CAN EASILY BE RENTED, USED AS A TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OR INCORPORATED INTO A LARGER BUILDING PROJECT.LIVING IN KURANDALIVING HERE, IN THE MOUNTAINS NEAR KURANDA, IS COOLER THAN MOST PLACES FOR A LOT OF REASONS INCLUDING THE TEMPERATURE. KURANDA WAS CALLED ?THE AIR CONDITIONED SUBURB OF CAIRNS? IN THE EARLY DAYS, A PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO ESCAPE THE SUMMER TEMPERATURES OF THE COAST. KURANDA IS KNOWN FOR ITS ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVISM, A PLACE OF MUSIC, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND NATURAL BEAUTY. IT IS SURROUNDED BY WET TROPICS WORLD HERITAGE FORESTS AND NATIONAL PARKS. IT IS THE VILLAGE IN THE RAINFOREST, A TOURISM ICON IN NORTH QUEENSLAND THAT PROVIDES VISITORS AN INTERESTING DAY OF NATURE BASED ACTIVITIES, A RANGE OF GOOD FOOD, ZOOS AND WILDLIFE CENTRES AND OF COURSE, THE FAMOUS CRAFT MARKETS. DOWN TOWN KURANDA IS A 15-20 MINUTE WALK FROM THE PROPERTY. TO LIVE ON THE PROPERTY IS TO HAVE ABSOLUTE PRIVACY AND SPACE IN A BEAUTIFUL NATURAL SETTING. IT FEELS LIKE YOU ARE OUT THERE IN NATURE BUT YOU ARE ACTUALLY VERY CLOSE TO ALL THE FACILITIES AND SERVICES OF MODERN LIFE. THE REGIONAL CITY OF CAIRNS AND THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IS A 30 MINUTE DRIVE AWAY DOWN A PICTURESQUE MOUNTAIN ROAD. THE MAJOR SHOPPING AND SERVICES PRECINCT AT SMITHFIELD IS THAT ARE ONLY 15 MINUTES AWAY AND JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY IS ANOTHER 5-10 MINUTES TO THE NORTH OF THERE.NEARBY KURANDA, HAS AN ALL THE MAIN SERVICES AND FACILITIES YOU AND YOUR FAMILY MIGHT NEED. THERE ARE EXCELLENT KINDERGARTEN AND CHILD CARE CENTRES AND SUCCESSFUL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS INCLUDING A STEINER SCHOOL. THE COMMUNITY HAS A COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL CENTRE, ADEQUATE PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND A DIVERSE ARRAY OF HEALTH AND FITNESS SERVICES AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE AS YOU WISHIF BEING CLOSE TO NATURE IS IMPORTANT AND YOU HAVE DREAMS OF CARVING OUT YOUR OWN SPACE, OF CREATING YOUR OWN WAY OF LIVING, THIS PROPERTY CAN GIVE YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEED.