42 Platypus Creek Road

Dulong QLD 4560

The driveway is concealed under the canopy before crossing a private bridge and up to the wide open sunny glade of the home site. The home of stunning quality is master built from a range of superior Australian hardwoods. Every window highlights a new aspect of the surrounding rainforest. There are so many clever and appealing design features that deliver a perfect environment through every season.
Dine Al-fresco on the spacious north-east facing deck, morning, noon or night. Or make use of the stainless steel outdoor kitchen at the pool house for a more casual experience.
The property creates minimal environmental impact with 100,000 litres of rain water storage, 4kW solar back-to-grid power, solar hot water system, and on-site septic system. All walls, ceilings and floors of the home are insulated, and cleverly designed awnings provide shade to external walls. Fire fighting pumps and sprinklers are installed.

Features include;

Land area: 11.54 hectares (28.5 acres)

Rates - Approx. $1,185 / yearly

The Residence:
- Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, indoor outdoor living
- Construction: Ironbark poles, hardwood framing, Brushbox chamferboard cladding, windows/doors and frames Silky oak, Brushbox secret nailed floor, Brushbox tongue and groove ceilings.
- Solar Hot Water Service 12 solar panels with 4kW inverter, back to grid system
- Both house and cabin have roof sprinkler systems with separate fire fighting pumps
- Back to base security monitoring system and smoke alarms

The Guest House:
- 2 bedrooms, one bathroom
A frame fully self-contained rustic cabin built from natural and recycled timbers was originally located on the property.
Includes kitchen, spacious living and covered verandah.
Combustion wood fire plus gas heater. Features Stained glass windows

The Pool:

Extensively landscaped with rockery surrounds and semi-tropical plantings:
90,000 litre, 14m long freeform pool totally private
The pool is fitted with an auto self-cleaning system and saltwater chlorinator.
The pool house, finished in keeping with the house is complete with a large steam room with seating for six, fitted with an automatic temperature control system.
Built-in stainless steel BBQ with wok burner and bar fridge plus sink.
A 5-metre awning creates additional shade and shelters the shallow end of the pool in summer

The Grounds:

All weather 500m long gravel driveway winds through the rainforest to the house.
Creek crossing via a timber bridge engineered to take a 15-tonne load
Residence and Guest House are on the highest point of the property
3-Phase power and phone to the house underground from the entrance along the driveway
Both house and cabin have roof sprinkler systems with separate fire fighting pumps
Over 350 species of native rainforest plants have been identified here
Permanent creek (Platypus Creek) and dam
Extensive walking trails throughout the property
Native animals and birds abound including wallabies, echidna, koalas (see photo) and platypus (see photo in the creek) plus several rare and endangered species of frog (Giant Barred and Tusked Frog).

The current owners see themselves as privileged caretakers of the property and have long enjoyed the peace and privacy it offers. They joined the Land For Wildlife scheme in 1998, and have undertaken extensive revegetation over the years

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