18 Hope Street, Cooktown, Qld, 4895

Welcome​ ​to​ ​this​ ​exceptional​ ​4-bedroom,​ ​4-bathroom​ ​property​ ​set​ ​on​ ​almost​ ​2.8​ ​acres,​ ​offering​ ​a​ ​rare​ ​blend​ ​of​ ​residential​ ​comfort​ ​and​ ​commercial​ ​potential.
Positioned​ ​at​ ​the​ ​entrance​ ​to​ ​Cooktown,​ ​the​ ​property​ ​enjoys​ ​excellent​ ​commercial​ ​visibility​ ​with​ ​two​ ​street​ ​frontages,​ ​while​ ​the​ ​main​ ​buildings​ ​are​ ​set​ ​privately​ ​behind​ ​established​ ​tropical​ ​gardens,​ ​creating​ ​a​ ​peaceful​ ​and​ ​secluded​ ​atmosphere.
The​ ​main​ ​building​ ​is​ ​accessed​ ​through​ ​a​ ​beautiful​ ​walled​ ​courtyard​ ​draped​ ​in​ ​tropical​ ​vines​ ​and​ ​palms,​ ​leading​ ​into​ ​a​ ​spacious​ ​interior​ ​that​ ​features​ ​four​ ​well-appointed​ ​guest​ ​accommodation​ ​rooms,​ ​each​ ​with​ ​its​ ​own​ ​ensuite,​ ​garden​ ​views,​ ​and​ ​direct​ ​access​ ​to​ ​the​ ​patio.
At​ ​the​ ​heart​ ​of​ ​the​ ​property​ ​is​ ​a​ ​large​ ​central​ ​dining​ ​room​ ​with​ ​bar,​ ​accompanied​ ​by​ ​a​ ​fully​ ​equipped​ ​commercial​ ​kitchen,​ ​storeroom​ ​and​ ​office,​ ​previously​ ​used​ ​to​ ​operate​ ​the​ ​well-known​ ​restaurant​ ​and​ ​accommodation​ ​business​ ​“Shadows​ ​of​ ​Mount​ ​Cook.”
A​ ​timber​ ​walkway​ ​leads​ ​from​ ​the​ ​dining​ ​area​ ​into​ ​the​ ​gardens​ ​where​ ​you’ll​ ​find​ ​a​ ​sparkling​ ​inground​ ​pool​ ​with​ ​waterfall​ ​and​ ​gazebo,​ ​surrounded​ ​by​ ​beautifully​ ​landscaped​ ​grounds.​ ​The​ ​established​ ​gardens​ ​form​ ​a​ ​tranquil​ ​retreat​ ​filled​ ​with​ ​orchids,​ ​flowering​ ​vines,​ ​towering​ ​trees,​ ​ferns​ ​and​ ​fruit​ ​trees,​ ​with​ ​winding​ ​paths​ ​through​ ​a​ ​variety​ ​of​ ​lush​ ​landscapes.
Additional​ ​improvements​ ​include​ ​caretaker’s​ ​accommodation​ ​and​ ​a​ ​charming​ ​timber​ ​building​ ​currently​ ​used​ ​as​ ​a​ ​small​ ​store.
Property​ ​Highlights
•​ ​4-bedroom,​ ​4-bathroom​ ​guest​ ​accommodation
•​ ​Commercial​ ​kitchen​ ​and​ ​large​ ​dining​ ​area​ ​with​ ​bar
•​ ​Established​ ​tropical​ ​gardens​ ​on​ ​almost​ ​2.8​ ​acres
•​ ​Inground​ ​pool​ ​with​ ​waterfall​ ​and​ ​gazebo
•​ ​Caretaker’s​ ​accommodation
•​ ​Additional​ ​timber​ ​building​ ​suitable​ ​for​ ​retail​ ​or​ ​studio​ ​use
•​ ​Mixed​ ​Use​ ​zoning​ ​allowing​ ​residential​ ​and​ ​commercial​ ​opportunities
•​ ​Two​ ​street​ ​frontages​ ​with​ ​excellent​ ​visibility
Previously​ ​operating​ ​as​ ​a​ ​successful​ ​restaurant​ ​and​ ​B&B,​ ​the​ ​property​ ​offers​ ​numerous​ ​possibilities​ ​for​ ​the​ ​future.​ ​With​ ​Cooktown​ ​experiencing​ ​strong​ ​tourism​ ​growth,​ ​a​ ​housing​ ​shortage,​ ​and​ ​demand​ ​for​ ​quality​ ​accommodation​ ​and​ ​hospitality,​ ​the​ ​potential​ ​here​ ​is​ ​significant.
Conveniently​ ​located​ ​within​ ​walking​ ​distance​ ​to​ ​schools,​ ​the​ ​hospital,​ ​events​ ​centre​ ​and​ ​community​ ​swimming​ ​pool,​ ​this​ ​unique​ ​property​ ​offers​ ​an​ ​outstanding​ ​opportunity​ ​to​ ​create​ ​a​ ​lifestyle​ ​business​ ​or​ ​private​ ​retreat​ ​in​ ​one​ ​of​ ​Far​ ​North​ ​Queensland’s​ ​most​ ​iconic​ ​destinations.