1 Josephine Falls Road, Bartle Frere, Qld, 4861

RAINFOREST​ ​SANCTUARY​ ​–​ ​WORLD​ ​HERITAGE​ ​SETTING,​ ​PRIVACY​ ​&​ ​RESORT-STYLE​ ​LIVING​ ​

BUYERS​ ​OVER​ ​$890,000

4​ ​Bedrooms​ ​|​ ​2​ ​Bathrooms​ ​|​ ​Dual​ ​Living​ ​|​ ​2-Car​ ​Shed​ ​|​ ​1,113m²​ ​|​ ​Pool​ ​|​ ​10.3kW​ ​Solar

Imagine​ ​waking​ ​to​ ​birdsong,​ ​surrounded​ ​by​ ​lush​ ​tropical​ ​rainforest,​ ​with​ ​no​ ​close​ ​neighbours,​ ​no​ ​traffic​ ​noise​ ​and​ ​nature​ ​right​ ​at​ ​your​ ​doorstep.

Welcome​ ​to​ ​1​ ​Josephine​ ​Falls​ ​Road,​ ​Bartle​ ​Frere​ ​—​ ​an​ ​exceptionally​ ​rare​ ​tropical​ ​sanctuary​ ​combining​ ​an​ ​architecturally​ ​distinctive​ ​pole-home​ ​design,​ ​genuine​ ​privacy,​ ​dual​ ​living,​ ​established​ ​gardens,​ ​pool,​ ​solar​ ​and​ ​an​ ​extraordinary​ ​rainforest​ ​setting.

ARCHITECTURALLY​ ​DESIGNED​ ​TROPICAL​ ​POLE​ ​HOME

The​ ​distinctive​ ​two-storey​ ​pole-home​ ​design​ ​has​ ​been​ ​created​ ​to​ ​embrace​ ​its​ ​tropical​ ​surroundings,​ ​featuring:

Authentic​ ​timber​ ​and​ ​clad​ ​pole​ ​construction
Timber​ ​floors​ ​and​ ​feature​ ​timber​ ​poles
High​ ​raked​ ​ceilings
Distinctive​ ​central​ ​hexagonal​ ​living​ ​area
Extensive​ ​wrap-around​ ​timber​ ​decking​ ​and​ ​covered​ ​verandahs
Security​ ​screening​ ​and​ ​air-conditioning
Beautiful​ ​rainforest​ ​outlooks

The​ ​spacious​ ​upstairs​ ​living​ ​area​ ​provides​ ​a​ ​wonderful​ ​connection​ ​between​ ​indoors​ ​and​ ​outdoors,​ ​with​ ​generous​ ​living​ ​and​ ​dining​ ​areas​ ​accommodating​ ​even​ ​larger​ ​furniture.

Upstairs
Two​ ​bedrooms​ ​with​ ​built-in​ ​wardrobes
Main​ ​bedroom​ ​with​ ​sliding​ ​glass​ ​doors​ ​opening​ ​onto​ ​the​ ​deck​ ​and​ ​views
Modern​ ​bathroom​ ​plus​ ​separate​ ​toilet
Open-plan​ ​kitchen,​ ​dining​ ​and​ ​living
Maple​ ​timber​ ​kitchen
Soft-close​ ​cabinetry
Large​ ​island​ ​bench/breakfast​ ​bar
5-burner​ ​gas​ ​cooktop
Electric​ ​oven
Dishwasher
Exceptional​ ​walk-in​ ​pantry

GENUINE​ ​DUAL​ ​LIVING
Downstairs​ ​is​ ​an​ ​impressive​ ​fully​ ​self-contained​ ​two-bedroom​ ​living​ ​area,​ ​offering​ ​genuine​ ​flexibility​ ​for​ ​extended​ ​family,​ ​teenagers,​ ​guests,​ ​visitors​ ​or​ ​supplementary​ ​accommodation.

Two​ ​bedrooms​ ​with​ ​built-in​ ​wardrobes
Separate​ ​kitchen
Modern​ ​bathroom
Independent​ ​access
Additional​ ​living​ ​space
Second​ ​kitchen​ ​with​ ​2-element​ ​electric​ ​cooktop
Floor-to-ceiling​ ​tiled​ ​bathroom
Heated​ ​towel​ ​rail
Separate​ ​access​ ​and​ ​excellent​ ​privacy

With​ ​two​ ​separate​ ​stairways,​ ​the​ ​home​ ​provides​ ​excellent​ ​separation​ ​between​ ​the​ ​two​ ​living​ ​areas.​ ​The​ ​lower​ ​accommodation​ ​has​ ​also​ ​previously​ ​operated​ ​as​ ​an​ ​Airbnb/B&B,​ ​providing​ ​potential​ ​for​ ​supplementary​ ​income.

YOUR​ ​OWN​ ​PRIVATE​ ​TROPICAL​ ​RESORT​ ​A​ ​beautifully​ ​landscaped​ ​5m​ ​x​ ​2.3m​ ​magnesium​ ​pool​ ​with​ ​spa​ ​jets​ ​provides​ ​the​ ​perfect​ ​place​ ​to​ ​exercise,​ ​cool​ ​off,​ ​entertain​ ​or​ ​simply​ ​relax​ ​amongst​ ​the​ ​tropical​ ​gardens.

The​ ​fully​ ​fenced​ ​1,113m²​ ​allotment​ ​features​ ​established​ ​gardens,​ ​secluded​ ​areas,​ ​pathways​ ​and​ ​a​ ​collection​ ​of​ ​tropical​ ​​ ​trees,​ ​including:​ ​Avocado,​ ​banana,​ ​lime,​ ​lemon,​ ​mandarin,​ ​orange,​ ​grapefruit,​ ​red​ ​papaya,​ ​pineapple,​ ​passionfruit,​ ​dragon​ ​fruit,​ ​jaboticaba,​ ​lemonade​ ​fruit,​ ​and​ ​more.

​ ​NATURE​ ​&​ ​WILDLIFE​ ​AT​ ​YOUR​ ​DOORSTEP​ ​Wildlife​ ​abounds,​ ​with​ ​regular​ ​visitors​ ​including​ ​cassowaries,​ ​wallabies,​ ​kookaburras,​ ​bush​ ​turkeys​ ​and​ ​spectacular​ ​tropical​ ​butterflies,​ ​including​ ​Ulysses​ ​and​ ​Cairns​ ​Birdwing​ ​butterflies.

Backing​ ​onto​ ​virgin​ ​rainforest​ ​and​ ​surrounded​ ​by​ ​World​ ​Heritage-listed​ ​natural​ ​environments,​ ​the​ ​property​ ​offers​ ​a​ ​rare​ ​sense​ ​of​ ​peace​ ​and​ ​seclusion.

And​ ​there​ ​is​ ​something​ ​particularly​ ​special​ ​about​ ​the​ ​location​ ​—​ ​iconic​ ​Josephine​ ​Falls​ ​is​ ​within​ ​easy​ ​walking​ ​distance​ ​and​ ​can​ ​be​ ​heard​ ​from​ ​the​ ​property​ ​during​ ​the​ ​wet​ ​season.

​ ​SOLAR,​ ​SHED​ ​&​ ​PRACTICAL​ ​FEATURES
10.3kW​ ​solar​ ​system
Freshwater​ ​supply
Septic​ ​system
Fully​ ​fenced​ ​1,113m²​ ​block
Pedestrian​ ​and​ ​vehicular​ ​access​ ​gates
7m​ ​x​ ​6m​ ​powered​ ​two-bay​ ​shed
Space​ ​underneath​ ​the​ ​home​ ​for​ ​two​ ​vehicles
Additional​ ​storage​ ​room
Multiple​ ​outdoor​ ​entertaining​ ​areas
Established​ ​tropical​ ​gardens
Recent​ ​renovations​ ​and​ ​improvements​ ​around​ ​the​ ​deck
Rates​ ​just​ ​$1168​ ​per​ ​½​ ​year​ ​

​ ​PRIVACY​ ​THAT​ ​IS​ ​EXTREMELY​ ​HARD​ ​TO​ ​RECREATE
The​ ​surrounding​ ​natural​ ​environment​ ​provides​ ​an​ ​extraordinary​ ​level​ ​of​ ​privacy,​ ​with​ ​no​ ​close​ ​neighbours​ ​and​ ​rainforest​ ​adjoining​ ​the​ ​property.

For​ ​those​ ​seeking​ ​peace,​ ​space​ ​and​ ​a​ ​genuine​ ​connection​ ​with​ ​nature,​ ​this​ ​is​ ​increasingly​ ​difficult​ ​to​ ​find​ ​—​ ​particularly​ ​within​ ​convenient​ ​reach​ ​of​ ​major​ ​regional​ ​centres.

​ ​A​ ​REMARKABLE​ ​BASE​ ​FOR​ ​EXPLORING​ ​FAR​ ​NORTH​ ​QUEENSLAND
The​ ​property​ ​is​ ​ideally​ ​positioned​ ​for​ ​enjoying​ ​some​ ​of​ ​the​ ​region's​ ​most​ ​spectacular​ ​attractions.Approximately:
14​ ​minutes​ ​to​ ​Babinda
22​ ​minutes​ ​to​ ​Innisfail
40​ ​minutes​ ​to​ ​Gordonvale
1​ ​hour​ ​to​ ​Cairns

Nearby​ ​attractions​ ​include​ ​Josephine​ ​Falls,​ ​Babinda​ ​Boulders,​ ​Mount​ ​Bartle​ ​Frere,​ ​Bramston​ ​Beach,​ ​Kurrimine​ ​Beach,​ ​Murdering​ ​Point​ ​Winery,​ ​Paronella​ ​Park,​ ​Garradunga​ ​Pub,​ ​Eubenangee​ ​Swamp​ ​and​ ​Mamu​ ​Tropical​ ​Skywalk.

Contact​ ​Jean@Realty​ ​to​ ​arrange​ ​your​ ​private​ ​inspection.

ALL​ ​PHOTOS​ ​ARE​ ​ACTUAL​ ​–​ ​NOT​ ​AI​ ​GENERATED.

Disclaimer:​ ​While​ ​every​ ​effort​ ​has​ ​been​ ​made​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​the​ ​accuracy​ ​of​ ​the​ ​information​ ​provided,​ ​prospective​ ​purchasers​ ​should​ ​independently​ ​verify​ ​all​ ​measurements,​ ​distances,​ ​services,​ ​income​ ​figures,​ ​approvals,​ ​solar​ ​capacity​ ​and​ ​other​ ​property​ ​details​ ​as​ ​part​ ​of​ ​their​ ​own​ ​due​ ​diligence.