Description

There's a lot more to this property than meets the eye! Set on elevated land, within short walking distance of the local primary school, this 5-acre hidden oasis has everything a family (or investor) could want. At the end of a tree-lined drive you first see the gorgeous 2 bedroom studio/guesthouse before opening up to the charming old homestead. With an ample parking area, you will be smitten by the grounds – a mix of open lawns and pockets of towering rainforest along with areas of fruit trees plus food and ornamental gardens. Put simply, this is a charming, private property.
The beautiful old farmhouse has 3 oversized bedrooms with a small room off the mains. and one bathroom. The living areas have been opened up to suit modern living. It has wrap around verandahs and is surrounded by garden areas. The home takes advantage of a huge and open grounds complete with mature fruit trees - including custard apple, orange, mandarin, lemon, grapefruit, bananas, macadamias… and more. The point of difference with this lovely offering is its border of truly majestic regenerated rainforest areas. Now self-maintaining, these have been formed over many years around a number of huge remnant species, and offer children a wonderland for play, or adults the serenity and ambiance of a beautiful botanic gardens. The farmhouse is in good order, full of character features such as high ceilings hard wood floors , and will make a comfortable and well-appointed home. The layout has already been upgraded with open plan living; the kitchen has a convenient breakfast window, and it has lovely french doors and a full laundry with an exit to those wrap around verandahs. The property has 4 x 5000 Gal water tanks and a flat pad created for any future shedding needs. Move in ready, there's also the potential here for cosmetic improvements for the value-adder or the investor - be it paint or furnishings or a gardens makeover. This abode will have your creative juices flowing!
And then there's the studio! Set remotely from the main home with its own parking space, this gorgeous timber and glass build with high raked ceilings and hardwood floors overlooks yet another pocket of rainforest. With big verandahs on 2 sides, this comfy 2 bedroom 1 bathroom 1 laundry addition is the perfect place to unwind. With a multitude of potential uses this building is the icing on what is already a wonderful offering. Sit on the verandah in summer or by the combustion fire in winter and look through a wall of glass doors to the magic of majestic rainforest trees with their huge buttress roots and ferny understory. It's simply magical!
There's so much to this unique flood-free property. Private and peaceful but with the added convenience of proximity to the school and the bus stop at your doorstep, it is only 19 mins to Lismore, 16 mins to Nimbin, and 7 mins to Goolmangar Store for food and liquor supplies. This one has to be seen to appreciate its true charm and its value for money!

Call Samara Burcher on 0429 806 288 for a private inspection.