947 Fernleigh Road

Brooklet NSW 2479

North-facing aspect
Set well-back from the road, the north-facing aspect of both residences offers beautiful rural views. This unique sheltered site provides access to the north-easterly breezes during the summer months, whilst offering protection from the cold southerlies in winter.

Hinterland House
With its three-and-a-half-metre ceilings, original timber flooring, VJ walls and wide wrap-around verandahs, this gorgeous Queenslander built around 1888 is ready for renovation. It's already been re-stumped with a new roof, wiring and plumbing, leaving a blank canvas for your imagination.

This property comes will a Council approved DA for alterations and extensions to the Queenslander that have been designed by award-winning architectural firm TRIAS. Full plans are available on request.

If you need inspiration the vendors already engaged award-winning architectural firm TRIAS to bring a few concepts to life while an approved DA for an extension adds further design options. In the architect's words: Much of the design including the entry sequence, planning and future building form is arranged to emphasise the unpretentious Queenslander and encourage the new works to recede. Full plans are available on request.

Second residence
Lease as a source of passive income, live in while you renovate the main house or leave for visiting family and friends this second dwelling adds value and opportunity. Structurally sound with scope to remodel, the two-storey, 3-bedroom home is located 100-metres from the Queenslander and overlooks a fruit orchard, tropical gardens and grassy areas. On the ground floor you'll find two lock-up garages, spacious workshop or potential home office laundry and covered patio with breeze bricks.

Walk up the timber steps to a wide veranda leading into the kitchen and dining area. The living room is in a separate zone with the bedrooms, bathroom and separate toilet are positioned nearby. All three bedrooms include built-in wardrobes with the third featuring its own adjacent sunroom.

Private oasis
The property has been cleared of invasive species to create a feeling of expanse that gives you uninterrupted views of native rainforest, Norfolk Pines, fruit-bearing trees and manicured lawns. There is ample room for a chicken coup and vegetable garden, providing a sustainable source of food fed by the nutrient-rich volcanic soil. When there's surplus, simply start your own roadside stall! While this property offers the perfect balance between a rural lifestyle and contemporary living.

Key property features
25,200m2 land size
North-facing aspect set down from main road
Newly stumped Queenslander with new roof, wiring and plumbing
3-bedroom residence, 1-bathroom with sunroom, patios and separate workspace
2 lock-up garages
Separate garage and storage shed
Established orchard, tropical gardens and grassy areas
Water sources including a spring fed-dam and 90,000 litre underground concrete
water-tank and a 23,000 -litre surface poly tank
Short drive to Newrybar (5 mins), Ballina Gateway Airport (30 mins) and Byron CBD and beaches (25 mins)
Learn more about this incredible opportunity by contacting Byron Shire real estate specialist Matthew Skene on 0418 292 385.