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The residence at 108 Cabana Boulevard occupies an enviable position in Benowa Waters.

For the past 18 years, a spectacular residence in Benowa Waters has provided an idyllic getaway for Gary and Julie Hahn.

The Coogee couple escapes Sydney up to five times a year, taking a month or more to reset and relax in the Sunshine State.

“We’ve always loved the Gold Coast,” said Mr Hahn, whose retirement comes after a career in the automotive industry importing and wholesaling spare parts.

“This was the house we wanted to retire in, but when grandchildren came along in Sydney we kept this as a holiday home.

“We switch into relaxation mode here – you don’t have the traffic and of course the weather is better.”

The Benowa Waters residence has been a home away from home for Gary Hahn and his family. Picture Glenn Hampson

Since March the home, at 108 Cabana Boulevard, has also provided a safe haven in which to bunker down during the COVID health crisis.

“We came here back in March and our children have encouraged us to stay,” Mr Hahn, pictured right, said.

“The property is so large we didn’t feel boxed in at all and there’s so much going on around us with the park and the river.

“It’s been a very peaceful time.”

The house boasts wide water views along the Nerang River.

The balcony offers views of the neighbouring Gold Coast Royal Botanical Gardens.

Occupying a prime 1833 sqm site, the spacious two-level residence overlooks the Nerang River and adjoins the sprawling Gold Coast Royal Botanical Gardens.

Built a year before the Hahns purchased in 2002, rendered arches and stately columns give off a sense of grandeur in the Mediterranean-inspired design.

Secure gates control access to a circular driveway with a pond, fountain centrepiece and a porte cochère.

Arches and columns add to the sense of grandeur.

A grand entrance foyer leads to spacious living and dining areas which in turn open onto multiple covered outdoor terraces with park and water views.

The property boasts 46m of frontage to the main river and a pontoon offers easy access to cruise to Surfers Paradise, Southport or Stradbroke Island by boat.

“The outlook is magnificent,” Mr Hahn said. “We can see a couple of kilometres looking east up the river. We look across at Emerald Lakes and all the beautiful homes built along the water.”

There’s plenty of space for all the family to spread out inside.

Solar panels, water tanks, storage sheds and pool heating have been added over time while a gardener keeps the grounds immaculate in the Hahns’ absence.

“When we’re here we take over and maintain the house ourselves inside and out,” Mr Hahn said.

The couple has fond memories of holidays with family and friends over the years in the four-bedroom house, which has hosted 12 or more people at one time.

“All the Christmases we’ve had here, people would get lost,” said Mr Hahn, who plans to downsize to a holiday unit in Broadbeach.

“You can bet your life I’ll shed a tear when it’s gone, but if another family enjoys it even half as much as we have then I’ll be happy.”

Harcourts Coastal – Broadbeach Shaun Bourke is leading the campaign to auction on August 19 at 11am.

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The whole 10th floor at the south Harbour Lights tower is for sale with six, one and two bedroom apartments listed with Cairns Property Office.

LIVING like every day is a holiday will soon be possible as a suite of apartments in one of Cairns’ premier complexes enters the market.

The whole 10th floor at the glamorous 12-floor Harbour Lights south tower is up for grabs and there is nothing stopping one buyer from owning it all.

Six apartments, which were formerly managed by hospitality company Accor for holiday letting are now for sale, including five one-bedroom apartments and one dual-key two-bedroom apartment.

Room 1003 on 10th floor at the south Harbour Lights tower. The entire floor is for sale with six, one and two bedroom apartments listed with Cairns Property Office.

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Among the six units listed, there are recently renovated properties on offer and they range between $399,000 and $599,000.

The 10th floor is listed with Cairns Property Office agent Renee Straguszi-Smith who said the south tower had never been marketed for residential living before.

“People have always thought it wasn’t achievable to live at Harbour Lights,” she said.

“Now we have the opportunity to live at the prestigious waterfront address without breaking the bank.”

At the top-end of the price bracket is the dual-key, fully furnished property listed for $599,000. However, Ms Straguszi-Smith said the “jewel in the crown” was room 1003, which had been refurbished to present the opportunities a Harbour Lights apartment offered and was listed for $425,000.

Room 1003 at the Cairns Harbour Lights south tower has been refurbished to show buyers the opportunities on offer with an apartment in the complex.

“It’s a 75sq m one-bedroom apartment that has been stunningly refurbished with a coastal chic vibe by Koru Homewares,” she said.

“So we’re trying to strike that perfect balance between cosiness and sophistication.

“You want to walk through the door and instantly feel like you’re on holidays, but you’re living there.

“All the other units have been fitted out by Indesign International with custom-made carpet and furnishings that reflect the reef and other natural elements of the region.

“They feature full length balconies, water views, loads of natural light and year-round sea breezes.”

The whole 10th floor at the south Harbour Lights tower is for sale with six, one and two bedroom apartments listed with Cairns Property Office.

She said there was no reason one buyer couldn’t snap up the whole floor, and the apartments would likely appeal to a wide range of buyers.

“We’ve had a lot of people inquire about Harbour Lights in the past.

“We’re really appealing to buyers from all walks of life, so people from the Tablelands looking for that convenient city retreat, fly-in fly-out workers or people who work in the mines, retirees or people looking to downsize.

“It will be popular for people living in Melbourne and Sydney seeking that winter holiday home.

“They are very well-priced, easy to maintain and perfectly located in our vibrant marina restaurant precinct which includes award-winning eateries.

“The units make great investments, too. There are plenty of property management options from the onsite hotel operator Accor, to holiday letting or long-term renting.”

There are open home sessions on Saturday and Sunday from 2-2.45pm.

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Key updates have been released relating to the HomeBuilder scheme.

Australians hoping to get the $25,000 HomeBuilder grant could be waiting years for the cash after guidelines for the scheme were updated this week.

In one of the biggest updates since the program was announced over a month ago, the Victorian State Revenue Office released key updates and a few warnings.

Buyers risk missing the grant if their builder takes on more work than is “reasonable” or they quit contracts signed before June 4 hoping to cash in.

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With the scheme being administered by State Revenue Offices around the nation, it is expected the guidelines could be applied across the country.

They also confirm applicants will be shelling out thousands of dollars in their own money before they receive the grant and indicate off-the-plan unit buyers will wait until their name is on the title to be paid.

As a result, the federal government could still be making HomeBuilder payments to buyers at large-scale developments and apartment towers until October 31, 2022.

Towers in major capitals like Melbourne can take years to build. Picture: David Caird.

The HomeBuilder grants are on offer for those building a new home for under $750,000 or renovating their existing home for between $150,000 and $750,000, subject to income criteria. They are only available for buyers who sign contracts between June 4 and December 31 this year, and construction must start within three months of the contract being signed.

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Different projects will get the government funding at different times.

• HomeBuilder payments will be made directly to an applicant’s nominated bank account at different points, depending on the project:
• New house builders receive the funds after the foundations have been laid and a first progress payment is made to a builder.
• Renovators will get the cash after they submit evidence of payments covering at least $150,000 of the contract price.
• Off-the-plan project buyers will not be paid the $25,000 until their name is registered on the certificate of title, with a deadline of October 31, 2022, now in place.

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WARNING ON DELAYS

You will need to know what a “reasonable” amount of projects for your builder to have is.

The SRO has now defined commencement as “excavation and site preparation works” for any new builds, and works “under the renovation contract” for existing homes.

An earlier promise of extensions if delays were encountered has now been clarified, with the SRO Commissioner “unlikely” to be lenient if the delay is caused by a buyer failing to “undertake appropriate due diligence when entering into a contract”.

Industry groups have been lobbying for further clarity and timeline details since June 4

This includes if the builder contracted to build the home has more work lined up than could be “reasonably expected” to be finished in the three months, and if a developer has set pre-development sales targets that have not been met yet.

They are “likely” to be covered for delays caused by council approvals, obtaining materials or subcontractors, bad weather or industrial disputes.

Natural disasters and serious illness or death in the construction team could also lead to an extension.

The guidelines also appear to slam the door on homebuyers who cancelled contracts signed before June 4 this year in a bid to access the grants, warning such applicants “you may not be eligible to receive the HomeBuilder grant”.

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10 James St, Gilberton. Photos by Jonathan Kissock

A historic Gilberton property has been stunningly restored and now offers a truly sublime family lifestyle on the edge of the city.

Dean bought the home with his wife in 1997 and says, internally, the home bears very little semblance to how it was when they bought it.

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“We’d lived in the area and walked past it almost on a daily basis, and my wife and I used to say ‘someone will make a wonderful house of that place one day’, and little did we know it would be us,” he says.

“When we did buy it, the coach house and stables were in original condition and the horses had just left it – there were no walls at either end and we were looking at a complete restoration.

10 James St, Gilberton. Photos by Jonathan Kissock

“The stable was the first part built in the 1890s and as the cheques came in from the Kalgoorlie mine fields for the owner he added the coach house and then later joined the two buildings together.”

Far from simply taking advice from one person, Dean says the process of conceptualising the restoration was a true team effort.

“One of our friends was an architect who suggested we speak to Richard Falkinger in Melbourne, who was a leading heritage architect mainly working on cathedrals,” Dean says. “He actually brought a busload of final year architecture students across to examine it as a project – firstly establishing the historical aspects of the house and stables and how it was put together and then working out the ideal way to restore it and transform it in a modern sense.

10 James St, Gilberton. Photos by Jonathan Kissock

“We wanted to maximise the amount of light in the house because most old houses suffer from a lack of light, and we wanted it to retain all the nice architectural features but we also wanted it to be suitable for modern living – we didn’t want to have an old relic, we wanted something with a ‘wow’ factor and we were lucky that we were able to do things like heat the floors because there weren’t any floors here when we bought it.

10 James St, Gilberton. Photos by Jonathan Kissock.

“It’s a very easy house to live in and both my wife and I were taken by Italian architecture and how they use space to create an ambience, and that’s very evident here in the high ceilings and large central room. In winter, the walls absorb the heat from the floor after four or five days so you’ve got this enormous heat bank, and during the summer, because the walls are so thick, we very rarely use the airconditioners.”

10 James St, Gilberton. Photos by Jonathan Kissock.

The home has three bedrooms and a study, a central dining and living room, a grand reception area, a formal sitting room, garage parking for four cars and is set on a sprawling 1072sqm of landscaped gardens.

“It’s great for a family, and when we moved in we had a teenage son living with us and because the house has two separate wings he thought that was fantastic because he had his own bathroom, bedroom and study,” Dean says.

“It has a bit of a ‘wow’ factor because people aren’t expecting to see the open space and people don’t realise just how big it is until they get in it, because coach houses are usually small, but this is on two blocks and it’s quite a large house, so it is a bit deceptive from the outside.

10 James St, Gilberton. Photos by Jonathan Kissock

“We’re not a big party couple, but our son was married here and a marquee fitted nicely on the lawn, so that was very handy. We get a buzz out of what we’ve created because most people looked at it in the early days and thought it would be very hard to turn it into a house, so we are very proud.”

Now downsizing, Dean says the couple have loved the home’s convenient location.

“It’s very close to the city and very easy to walk to the Adelaide Oval,” he says. “Let’s hope the next owners have as much fun as we have.”

10 James St, Gilberton. Photos by Jonathan Kissock.

10 James St, Gilberton

Contact agent for price

Agent: Booth & Booth Real Estate, Jamie Brown 0413 000 887.

Land size: 1072sqm.

Expressions of interest: Close Thursday, August 20 at noon

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An artist’s impression of Winim’s new project at 37-43a Garland Rd, Naremburn.

Hot on the heels of the major announcements about more than $1.5 billion worth of new commercial developments in North Sydney come two new residential projects in the area.

Sydney property fund manager WINIM has been given the green light to develop 17 luxury terrace homes at 37-43a Garland Road, Naremburn.

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The project is the group’s third residential development on the north shore, and joins OTTO Cremorne and The Terraces Willoughby.

WINIM’s joint managing director Josh Leahy said the Naremburn project would be aimed at owner occupiers.

He said the massive commercial investment in North Sydney and its surrounds, as well as the new metro and beaches links would be a major boost for suburbs like Naremburn.

“Naremburn is a bit of a hidden suburb,” he said. “Buyers want to be close to all these things (trains, buses, retail and restaurants) but they don’t want to be right in the heart of it.”

Prices have yet to be set for the terraces, but are expected to start around $2,750,000.

An artist’s impression of Winim’s new project at Naremburn.

Mr Leahy said the company had plenty of confidence in the area.

“Sydney’s lower north shore is a key part of our residential strategy to develop premium,

bespoke, well-conceived owner-occupier projects featuring exceptional design, located in

prime tightly held pockets such as Naremburn,” he said.

“As our third residential project to get underway on the lower north shore, Naremburn is a

significant landmark project which will greatly contribute to the undersupply of premium

owner-occupier dwellings in the suburb.

“These terraces are extremely generous in size with house-like proportions, direct internal

access to basement carparking and additional multipurpose rooms. All have north facing

aspects, large external areas and gardens, and immediate access to Bicentennial Reserve.

The bus stop at the end of the street offers an express non-stop service to the CBD.”

Mr Leahy said he expected the development would be highly sought after by families, resizers or those looking for a luxury house-size property with minimal maintenance and state of the art finishes.

Meanwhile, Colliers International have sold an entire residential apartment block as one mixed-use development site, at 45 McLaren St, North Sydney.

An artist’s impression of a potential concept design for the development of 45 McLaren St, North Sydney.

The deal, reported to be worth more than $55 million, involved 18 apartment owners.

Colliers agents Eugene White, Henry Burke and Guillaume Volz facilitated the sale to Podia, which is planning a mixed-use residential and commercial/retail development on the 1792sqm site, which is located 100m from the future Victoria Cross Metro station.

An artist’s impression of Lend Lease’s Victoria Cross development in North Sydney.

Mr Volz, Colliers’ national director of development site sales, said the sale was structured to a planning outcome that could achieve a substantial result for the strata owners.

“The sale continues the Colliers success with strata amalgamations that has resulted in representing over 300 owners in the last few years,” he said.

“They take a little bit of extra effort, however, if owners follow the process they can deliver outstanding results. It is not uncommon for owners to more than double the existing market value of their properties.”

Michael Grassi, Podia’s director of property and development, said they had big plans for the site.

“Our vision for 45 McLaren St is to create an exceptional architectural and urban design outcome for a mixed-use residential and commercial/retail building matched with a bold aspiration to deliver Australia’s first mixed-use carbon neutral building,” he said.

“We have one of Australia’s leading architects in Bates Smart and reputable town planners Urbis working with us and North Sydney Council to help bring this vision to life”.

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23 Holmwood Ave, Anglesea, sold for $2.3 million in January.

SURF Coast, Bellarine Peninsula and Geelong suburbs have dominated the top regional Victorian property hot spots over the past 20 years.

Prices have climbed as much as $900,000 in the nine towns and suburbs among the 20 areas with the highest price growth since 2000.

Realestate.com.au data shows Anglesea was the region’s top performer, rising 541 per cent.

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The price for a typical house in Anglesea rose from $170,000 in 2000 to $1.08 million in June.

Anglesea was ahead of Barwon Heads (up 539 per cent to $971,250) and St Leonards (from $90,000 to $563,750), while inner city Geelong West (from $117,000 to $690,000) was the highest urban suburb.

Portarlington ($110,000 to $609,250) was the fourth coastal hot spot, while Herne Hill ($91,500 to $520,000), Norlane ($62,000 to $350,000), Newcomb ($83,000 to $450,000) and Newtown ($169,000 to $890,000) also made the list.

Great Ocean Properties, Anglesea agent Ian Lawless said the coastal town vibe surrounded by national park ensured a wide range of buyers competed for the lifestyle location.

“We have first-home buyers, upgraders, we have downsizers from Melbourne, we have people that are moving for a lifestyle, we have a whole lot of different demographic of people all looking for the same properties,” Mr Lawless said.

11 Margate St, Barwon Heads, sold for $2.65 million in February.

“There is access to schools, Geelong and Melbourne. You can get to Torquay and there is a supermarket.

“Even for older people, once you move into Aireys (Inlet) there’s no bowling club, no football club, none of those things that are on offer here.”

Bellarine Property, Barwon Heads agent Christian Bartley said the region’s proximity to Geelong and Melbourne made it increasingly popular with buyers moving in full-time.

While Barwon Heads had a surf culture and St Leonards and Portarlington were in winery country, the towns were an hour and 10 minutes from Melbourne.

It meant they were now busy in winter, especially since the ferry from Portarlington to Melbourne was launched.

“As soon as you see townships increase in winter, it’s not too long for prices to grow,” Mr Bartley said. “Barwon Heads is busy every day of the week.”

67 Waratah St, Geelong West, sold for $1.21 million in June.

A rise in professionals working in or commuting from Geelong had driven the growth in inner suburbs, Hodges, Geelong West agent Marcus Falconer said.

“It’s no surprise that Geelong West is at the top, given the choice of schooling and the proximity to the CBD and the water,” Mr Falconer said.

Harcourts, North Geelong agent Joe Grgic said Geelong offered a value proposition enhanced by location, especially for investors seeking bargains.

“A couple of years ago I had some clients come down from Sydney and they just looked at Geelong as if it was a part of Melbourne. We get the best of both worlds. We’ve got lifestyle, we’ve got value, we’ve got so many great things from schools, shopping, waterfront, all these things and yet the value proposition is evident in comparison.”

TOP REGIONAL VICTORIAN HOT SPOTS FOR PAST 20 YEARS

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Super suburb – 21 Ward St, Willoughby.

Three upper north shore suburbs have made it onto the top 10 list of Sydney suburbs with the strongest median house price growth in the 12 months to June.

North Willoughby came in equal third with a growth rate of 28 per cent, while Lindfield and Willoughby shared fifth position with growth of 25 per cent.

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The suburbs’s median house prices are now $2,742,500, $2,930,000 and $2,449,500 respectively, according to data from realestate.com.au.

The group’s chief economist Nerida Conisbee, said there was still no shortage of demand for properties at higher price points in Sydney.

“We are in recession, unemployment is rising and we should be in a situation where house prices catastrophically fall,” she said.

“It continues to surprise me how resilient they are.

“Prices have softened a little bit since March in most markets but year on year, Sydney is still leading the pack.

“A lot of this has to do with how hot the market was leading up to March but the surprising resilience from there is also driven by the stable banking sector, the flexibility in which the banks are dealing with people impacted by COVID-19 and of course by the fact that if you are employed, you are likely to be saving a lot because there is pretty much nothing to do even if you aren’t locked down.”

REA Chief economist Nerida Conisbee.

She said the strongest markets continued to be those priced well above the current house price median of $969,500.

“The most expensive suburb on the top growth list is the north shore suburb of Lindfield which is now getting close to a $3 million median,” Ms Conisbee said.

Donna Fischer, of Stone Real Estate Lindfield, said low interest rates, low stock levels and a steady level of demand, particularly from families looking to upsize in Lindfield were keeping the market steady.

“People recognise that good properties in good areas will hold their own,” she said.

45 Grosvenor Rd, Lindfield.

Ms Fischer is currently marketing a three-bedrooom house at 45 Grosvenor Rd, Lindfield, which has a price guide of $2.1 million to $2.3 million, and she said there was strong interest.

John McManus, of McGrath Willoughby, said he was not surprised to see these areas were doing well despite COVID-19 and the current national economic conditions.

“Prices are holding up okay, but stock levels are still really low,” he said. “Last Saturday was the busiest Saturday we’ve had in a long time (for open homes).”

21 Ward St, Willoughby.

Mr McManus is currently marketing 21 Ward St, Willoughby, a classic Californian bungalow that has undergone a quality renovation and has an auction guide of $3.35 million.

Further up the road in North Willoughby, there is only one property on the market in the entire suburb, according to realestate.com.au.

No. 11 Chaleyer St is a two-bedroom full brick semi on a due-north-facing 408sqm block. It is due to go to auction on Saturday with a guide of $1.4 million.

11 Chaleyer St, North Willoughby NSW REAL ESTATE

Roz Reynolds, of Di Jones Northern Suburbs – Beecroft, said there had been strong interest in the property, which has masses of potential.

“There hasn’t been much available in North Willoughby,” she said.

“It’s a popular area, with lovely streets, and it’s so family orientated.”

The auction will be held on-site at 12.45pm.

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Kerryn McKay is selling her funky inner city property tucked away behind Malop St. Picture: Glenn Ferguson

Secret inner city properties hidden in Geelong’s commercial heart offer rare residential gems that are finding favour with buyers.

A renovated Victorian-era terrace surrounded by offices and two funky townhouses behind Big W are among recent listings waiting to be discovered in the CBD.

They’re attracting interest from buyers who want shops, restaurants and the waterfront on their doorstep but don’t want to live in an apartment.

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Kerryn McKay is selling her New York-style, two-bedroom townhouse at 10 Hays Place with price hopes of $595,000 to $650,000.

The quirky limestone home, which includes part of an old pub, comes with two bathrooms, a parking space and a north-facing balcony.

10 Hays Place, Geelong.

The townhouse has limestone brickwork.

Ms McKay can see the bay from her balcony.

Ms McKay said mileage on her car had dropped significantly since moving in nine years ago.

“I have really loved living in the city,” she said.

“I’m a member of the Geelong Yacht Club, I sail there, and I just wander down there.

“If I want to go for a drink at a wine bar or get a coffee with a friend I can just walk.”

McGrath, Geelong selling agent Wayne Baker said the townhouse was a “hidden secret”.

“It reminds me of those quirky little terraces that you find in Europe and the way it utilises the space and every nook and cranny is great,” Mr Baker said.

3/7 Hayes Place, Geelong is listed for $680,000 to $710,000.

The interior has been renovated.

Hodges, Geelong West agent Jeff Begg is selling another townhouse just a few doors down at 3/7 Hays Place, Geelong.

The three-storey, three-bedroom residence, listed for $680,000 to $710,000, has been renovated and has a private outdoor entertainment area.

“I think it’s an alternative to apartments for someone that wants to be in the city but doesn’t want to live on level 35,” Mr Begg.

The living room opens onto a balcony.

“The demand for city homes that are not apartments is very strong.”

A renovated Victorian-era terrace for sale at 115 Yarra Street, Geelong is another rare find in a chiefly commercial strip.

115 Yarra Street, Geelong is surrounded by commercial premises.

Vendors Gerry and Maria O’Brien bought the former office building 19 years ago and rebuilt it from the ground up to create an elegant three-bedroom home with two living areas, an outdoor entertainment area and a double garage.

McGrath, Geelong agent Jim Cross has set a price guide of $1.2m-$1.3m.

The kitchen/dining area has courtyard access.

Natural light floods the living room and main bedroom upstairs.

Mr O’Brien said the couple counted itself lucky to live in the heart of Geelong when it headed out every morning for a walk around the Eastern Gardens and waterfront.

And with the surrounding buildings housing offices, there’s no neighbours to worry about at night.

“We have got double glazing so it’s nice and quiet and, of course, there’s no neighbours after 5.30pm,” he said.

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911 Coolangatta Road, Lunawanna. Picture: SUPPLIED

VISITORS to Bruny Island are drawn to the seclusion and privacy and that’s exactly what’s on offer in this award-winning hot tub retreat.

Hundred Acre Hideaway provides beautiful accommodation in a peaceful setting and the unique opportunity to soak in spring-fed tubs while enjoying breathtaking views out to the Southern Ocean.

The property has three residences, each fully self-contained and offering their own unique design.

Each features an open-plan living, kitchen and dining area warmed by wood heaters.

Two 250kg gas bottles provide instant hot water, as well as power for cooking and fridges.

The manager’s or main residence is set within a fenced compound for privacy, with the bonus of an outdoor fire bath and a fire pit.

Absolute paradise.

Total tranquillity.

This property is sustainable living at its best. There is no electricity, water or sewerage bills with all electricity manufactured onsite via 3000kW of north-facing solar panels that feed into a new bank of 12 batteries. First National Real Estate consultant Laureen Wood said that environmental lifestyle properties offering business opportunity on this scale were rare.

“This property is much more than an off-grid private and secluded luxury accommodation experience,” she said.

“Recently a flock of Suffolk Ewe sheep were successfully bred and sold at market reaching a premium price.”

This acreage has a permanent spring-fed creek that provides pure water.

The property holds a commercial water licence, as well as riparian rights to this pristine water.

The tubs are a unique feature designed in the style of a Japanese wooden “ofuro” bath – deep with steep sides. The term means “mind like water” or being relaxed and in the flow of life.

The main residence.

Spot for a cuppa.

The highly insulating properties of the Western red cedar tubs will store the heat for many hours and outdoor bathing in hot water provides a unique contrast between the crisp night air.

About 8ha of cleared land is divided into the four irrigated paddocks and a portable electric solar fence can be used to create an extra three paddocks.

As well as grazing stock, this fertile land could support agricultural enterprises such as blueberries or olives.

Five walking trails have been established, one of which is a wild harvest native pepper berry forest that grows along the creek line and is harvested each February. These berries have featured in the Bruny Island Beer Co’s ales.

A 12m x 18m prize winning vegetable garden was created as part of the Mona Victory Gardens challenge.

The enclosed, netted garden features 5m x 18m long beds and contains 41 different vegetables, herbs and trees with a second established 4m x 8m netted garden and orchard also offering an abundance of fresh produce.

Luxurious comfort.

Saddled with responsibility? Hoof it to the Hundred Acre Hideaway.

This remarkable property includes a double carport, machinery shed, storage studio, utility area, hay shed with two stable/barn shelters and chook pen.

This environmental accommodation development established in 2013 is offered for sale ‘walk-in, walk-out’.

The proven past income stream offers a way of life “like no other”.

And the sale of the property includes a professionally designed website with a booking engine.

No.911 Coolangatta Road, Lunawanna is listed with First National Real Estate Hobart & Kingston and priced at “Offers over $1,100,000”.

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