Last Listing description (December 2012)
Luxury Beachfront Residence- MUST SELL!
SALE FORCED BY ILLNESS- INCREDIBLE VALUE!
Original market estimate $2.2M!
Bank's independent 'Recession' valuation was $1.75M but ALL OFFERS BELOW $1.45M NOW CONSIDERED!
A two story modern indoor/outdoor design constructed to last, overlooking a nature strip abundant with wildlife. A huge upper floor open space living room opens via 2 5m glass door sliding into a wall recess with large tiled front, back and side upper patios incorporating generous covered shade with sunlight. Tall vaulted living room ceilings with large high adjustable louvre system create natural controlled airflow cooling with help of double insulation without all walls, floors, ceilings (internal & external) plus extra heavy glass throughout, augmented by hardly used fans and a two sided removable glass face fireplace. The large kitchen, designed for the gourmet cook, is complete with central workbench, double sink, large oven and five burner stove, plus huge walk-in pantry and a lockable cellar. The unique master bedroom with it's adjustable west, north and east views and en suite, also accesses its own patio area.
The lower floor has a large independent living area, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, laundry, and north and east facing tiled patios plus free standing toughened glass fenced with fresh water swimming pool. One of the lower floor bedrooms contains a studio sink, convenient for conversion to completely separate living area (a potential B&B resort).
It has copious storage rooms and spaces, built in book cases plus a double garage and a beautiful tropical garden surrounded by an unobtrusive 6 foot fence with looking gates (driveway remote controlled) giving secure privacy.
A direct private access path leads to the beach 60m away. There are Intimate close views of the ocean with breaking waves in a natured setting. A friendly wallaby visits the present owners daily.
On a quiet, secure cul de sac, this luxurious beach house is very strongly constructed from a combination of heavy glass, brick, modern shadowboard and includes extensive use of superior insulation and exotic timber- cedar, red, mahogany, boxwood polished upper floor, massive 150 x 150 ironbark and tallowwood columns, silky oak and redgum book cases. The blue theme and colour bond roof adds the final touch to this elegant beach style environment.
The house operates from its own underground rain water storage tanks and solar hot water system, with a separate spear pump for garden water, all independent of the connected but rarely used town water supply. This unique house with its cool seaside environment, set in an intensely nature- inhabited natural parkland, directly accesses the beautiful beach only 60m away; truly an environmental dream to live in.
Location: Pottsville Beach NSW just mins south of Coolangatta/ Gold Coast Airport, or 25 mins north of Byron Bay (walking distance to the local public school). The house is located in an enclave of beachside investment homes valued between $1M and $5M, and will always be unique and sought after.