17 Watson Road, Bartle Frere, Qld 4861

Backing onto Josephine Creek with views to Broken Nose and Mount Bartle Frere from your deck, this magnificent and fertile block with a well-designed home overlooking the 130,000L swimming pool will excite anyone looking for a tropical tree change.

THE LAND:
- Well drained Red Soil.
- 2 x Fenced Paddocks – 1 x 6 acres and 1 x 10 acres.
- Wildlife abounds – wallabies, birdlife, butterflies etc
- 2 Extensive Fruit Orchards with approx. 92 varieties and a total of 418 fruit trees – please enquire for further details.
- 130 thousand, above ground, shaded, lap pool off the house decks. The Water comes straight from the Josephine creek.
- Irrigated shade house/nursery

WATER:
- Town water
- Water Licence (Irrigation Permit)
- Listen to the permanent creek roaring along during the wet season. There has even been a recent sighting of platypus.
- 2 water tanks close to the house (total capacity 95,000L) irrigate the orchards by way of a solar operated pump and gravity feed the cattle troughs.

THE HOME:
- Modern, steel framed home which has 2 wings joined by a timber decked breezeway. High ceilings with air vents, insulated walls and ceilings
- Both wings are tiled with raked ceilings and stunning views through sliding doors and louver windows.
- One side has an open plan lounge/dining and kitchen, office and storage area which could be transformed into an extra bedroom if required.
There is also a separate, spacious en-suited bedroom, perfect for guests or to Air BnB.
- Kitchen features 4 burner gas cooktop, large fridge space, pantry
- The other side is the master wing – large bedroom overlooking the deck, pool and views, walk through robes to a spacious bathroom with floor to ceiling tiles.
- Laundry and 4 door storage cupboards tucked away along breezeway walls.
- Solar hot water and panels – approx. 5 Kw.

SHEDS:
- 15m x 7m skillion shed – 1 bay is lockable, cement floored, insulated and powered with roller door. Work benches and shelves.
Extra bays on either side.
- Heavy Machinery Shed (10mx10m)
- Outdoor kitchen shed. There is a pond nearby which has been used for aquaculture – edibles, crayfish and other fish.
- 2 small sheds which used to house quails

INCLUSIONS:
- The sellers may be open to including machinery and equipment used to run and maintain the property depending on negotiations.
- Animals on negotiation.
- Please call to discuss.

LOCATION:
Central to Tourism and Lifestyle areas, towns and schools:
- 4 minute drive approx. to Josephine Falls walk and stunning waterfall.
- 20 minute drive approx. to Bramston Beach and public boat ramp.
- 20 minute drive approx. to Innisfail and all amenities.
- 13 minute drive approx. to Babinda
- 50 minutes drive approx. to Cairns

Properties like this do not come along every day so don’t wait to inspect.

Inspections are strictly by appointment. 

For more information or inspection times please contact the agents. 

Robyn Hawley-Whitton l 0488 071 007 l [email protected]
Ben Whitton l 0409 343 474 l [email protected]