38 Barokee Drive

Tanah Merah QLD 4128

DUAL LIVING, ON 3263M2, IN SUCH A CONVENIENT LOCATION
AUCTION ON 16/5/2009 IF NOT SOLD PRIOR THIS BEAUTIFUL, WELL MAINTAINED RANCH STYLE HOME WITH COOL WIDE VERANDAHS FRONT AND BACK, IS BUILT IN OLD TANAH MERAH ON ALMOST AN ACRE OF FULLY FENCED LAND. ONLY A COUPLE OF MINUTES FROM ACCESS TO THE M1 FREEWAY, IPSWICH MOTORWAY AND THE HYPERDOME; THIS PROPERTY HAS THE HIGH DEGREE OF PRIVACY TYPICAL OF THE AREA. AS WE ENTER THE PROPERTY FROM THE STREET, WE PASS AN ENORMOUSE PARKING AREA. SEPARATING THIS FROM THE HOUSES ARE 4 X 55,000L WATER TANKS, FED BY A 5 BAY GARAGE / WORKSHOP, WITH ANOTHER LARGE, NEWLY CONCRETED PARKING AREA OUTSIDE. AS WE PROGRESS TOWARDS THE HOUSE PAST A DOUBLE CARPORT ON THE RIGHT AND A HIGH FENCE ON THE LEFT, GIVING ABSOLUTE PRIVACY TO THE LANDSCAPED ENTERTAINING AREA, WITH WELL ESTABLISHED GARDENS AND COMPLETE WITH A FREE FORM, IN GROUND SALTWATER POOL, A WATERFALL, GAS BBQ AND NUMEROUS DECKS, PERGOLAS AND PAVED AREAS. FOUR LARGE SHADE SAILS PROTECT GUESTS FROM THE HOT SUN, AND THIS AREA IS IDEAL FOR ENTERTAINING IN THE GRAND STYLE. THE HOMES THEMSELVES ARE SET WELL BACK FROM THE ROAD AND WORK AREAS AND CONSIST OF A MAIN HOUSE AND SEPARATE COTTAGE; IDEAL FOR PARENTS, TEENAGE KIDS OR COULD EVEN BE RENTED OUT FOR AROUND $200 PER WEEK. THE MAIN HOUSE FEATURES FOUR LARGE BEDROOMS, ALL WITH BUILT-INS, AND THE MASTER HAS AN ENSUITE, BOTH WITH TIMBER BLINDS. AT THIS END OF THE HOUSE IS ANOTHER MODERN BATHROOM, WITH A DOUBLE GLASS SHOWER, BATH, VANITY AND EVEN A SKYLIGHT, WHICH CATERS FOR THE FAMILY AND GUESTS. THE LAUNDRY IS ALSO CONVENIENTLY LOCATED AT THIS END OF THE HOUSE AND THERE ARE MANY LINEN CUPBOARDS. THERE IS A LARGE DINING ROOM AND A LOVELY KITCHEN WITH WALK IN PANTRY AND STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES INCLUDING A DISHWASHER, AND A PLUMBED IN FRIDGE WITH WATER AND ICE MAKER. AS WE GO RIGHT FROM THE ENTRY HALL, COMPLETE WITH SECURITY SCREENS, WE FIND A LARGE LOUNGE AREA, THE FULL WIDTH OF THE HOUSE, WITH AN AIR CONDITIONER AND AN OPEN FIREPLACE, BEYOND THIS IS AN OFFICE / RETREAT AND THE FOURTH BEDROOM. ALL THE FAMILY AREAS ARE TILED AND THE BEDROOMS ARE CARPETED. THE HOUSE HAS FULLY INSULATED TIMBER CATHEDRAL CEILINGS, AND THERE ARE 4 SKYLIGHTS WHICH ADD TO THE OPEN FEEL OF THE HOME, A NEW SOLAR HOT WATER SYSTEN HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND THE ROOF FRESHLY PAINTED. THE HOUSE FEEDS TWO WATER TANKS, A 5500 LITRE AND A 9500 LITRE, AND THERE ARE COOLING VERANDAS DOWN THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE HOUSE. IN THE GARDEN AS A LARGE TRIPLE GARDEN SHED FOR STORING TOOLS AND GARDEN IMPLEMENTS. THE SELF CONTAINED COTTAGE IS TOTALLY INDEPENDENT WITH TWO BEDROOMS, A BATHROOM, A NEWLY RENOVATED KITCHEN AND AN AIR CONDITIONED LOUNGE. ALL YOU COULD NEED AS A PARENTS / TENNAGE RETREAT, OR EVEN TO RENT OUT. THE MAIN HOUSE IS OF KOPPERS LOG/WESTERN RED CEDAR CONSTRUCTION WITH CEDAR WINDOWS AND DOORS. THE COTTAGE IS BUILT FROM WESTERN RED CEDAR ADDING TO THE 'RANCH STYLE' EFFECT, AND BOTH...