63 Mcleod Court

Stanthorpe QLD 4380

Granite Belt Property Management is pleased to offer for sale this 100 year old beautifully restored Queenslander for the 2nd time in it's 100 year history. Whether you are dreaming of a lifestyle change, looking to establish a B&B or seeking a forever home, Fox Hill is a 100 year old beautifully renovated Queenslander that is character filled and ready to steal your heart. Situated at the end of a quiet leafy street, this beautifully renovated home presents a rare opportunity for country living. Perfectly positioned just minutes from town, this property is central to schools, cafes and restaurants. Set on five acres featuring a large well established country garden surrounding the house and bushland with granite rocks, its as if you have your very own national park right on your doorstep. A house full of warmth and character with 12 foot ceilings, VJ walls, French doors and many classic Queenslander features it can be easily described as one of the prettiest houses in Stanthorpe. Built in 1925 and moved from its original position near the Stanthorpe Court House over thirty years ago, this home has since undergone a thoughtful restoration, retaining all the charm while incorporating modern comforts. With breathtaking sunsets, framed by mountain views, this property invites you to entertain, relax or simply soak in the country air. Picture yourself sipping your morning coffee on the front verandah, listening to bird songs and watching pretty faced local wallaby stella, nibbling on the lawns. This home is fully insulated and comfortable year round with reverse cycle air conditioning for summer and a log fire for winter with a glass front wood burning fireplace that opens both to the cozy formal lounge at the at the front of the house and also to the light filled family room in the rear. Step into the farmhouse style kitchen with cream cabinetry, classic black and white flooring, dishwasher, two tall pantries and glass front crockery cupboards it is the perfect place to whip up family meals, served in the adjoining family room. Off the kitchen you will find a neat little office space and the laundry makes wash day a delight with country style cabinetry, a butlers sink and its own chandelier! The front bedroom offers gorgeous views of the front garden and has an ensuite. A delightful, light filled childrens playroom opens from the two center bedrooms and has access to the ensuite where a luxurious clawfoot bath awaits you to soak in as you look out over the eastern rockery. A spacious parents retreat that opens onto the back deck includes a glamourous chandeliered dressing room with French doors that open onto the verandah and a pretty little creative studio that overlooks the front gardens. Off the main house you will find a self-contained fully insulated rumpus room with reverse cycle air conditioning. It is the perfect teenage retreat or a wonderful space for guests or extended family visits. This home has plenty of storage with a huge hallway cupboard, spacious laundry cabinetry, built in cupboards in the bathroom and childrens ensuite as well as attic space. The property has a 5kw solar system, 4 rainwater tanks, three connected to the house and one reserved for the gardens, a double car garage with loads of shelving and work benches and has power connected which is nestled beside the well established professionally designed cottage garden.
The wide front steps are flanked by enormous hydrangeas and glorious weeping cherry blossoms, the western side of the house is lined with stunning flowering crab apple trees, irises and Constance spry shrub roses. The eastern rockery garden has a rustic path lined with elegant liquid ambers, purple irises, yellow David Austin roses and sumptuous wisteria covering the pergola below. This garden is truly a blossom lovers delight with many ornamental flowering trees and filled with drought hardy plants, all well established and easy care for the novice gardener. Garden tools can be kept close at hand in the little shed at the bottom of the garden. For those with a green thumb, there is a delightful greenhouse covered in the sweetest smelling jasmine climber, just perfect for propagating plants and protecting seedlings in the winter. The front garden is automatically irrigated. The garden has been designed to be frost hardy and has extremely low water requirements. There is a secure chicken pen out the back of the property and two firepits for evening entertaining.
The covered back deck is perfect for family gatherings, BBQs and relaxed living with views that come to life at sunset while you relax around the outdoor bar and enjoy a glass of local wine or a beer from the brewery next door or take a dip in the saltwater, solar heated swimming pool Combining charm, space and comforts of modern living, Fox Hill is a home that delivers on every front. A beautiful property like this does not come up for sale very often. This is a rare opportunity to secure a true piece of Queensland. Let this homes story become a part of yours.