22 River Street, Mount Morgan, Qld, 4714

Sometimes​ ​you​ ​get​ ​lucky​ ​and​ ​find​ ​something​ ​where​ ​someone​ ​has​ ​already​ ​done​ ​most​ ​of​ ​the​ ​hard​ ​work.

This​ ​delightful​ ​two-bedroom​ ​home​ ​is​ ​an​ ​unfinished​ ​project​ ​rather​ ​than​ ​a​ ​start-from-scratch​ ​renovation.​ ​Life​ ​circumstances​ ​changed​ ​before​ ​the​ ​current​ ​owner​ ​could​ ​quite​ ​get​ ​it​ ​over​ ​the​ ​finish​ ​line,​ ​leaving​ ​the​ ​next​ ​owner​ ​with​ ​the​ ​opportunity​ ​to​ ​step​ ​in,​ ​make​ ​use​ ​of​ ​everything​ ​already​ ​completed​ ​and​ ​finish​ ​things​ ​off​ ​to​ ​suit​ ​themselves.​ ​It​ ​even​ ​come​ ​with​ ​a​ ​heap​ ​of​ ​building​ ​materials​ ​and​ ​supplies​ ​to​ ​get​ ​you​ ​started.​ ​

The​ ​kitchen​ ​has​ ​already​ ​had​ ​a​ ​substantial​ ​upgrade​ ​and​ ​is​ ​very​ ​nearly​ ​finished,​ ​giving​ ​you​ ​a​ ​great​ ​head​ ​start​ ​on​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​biggest​ ​jobs​ ​in​ ​any​ ​renovation.​ ​From​ ​there,​ ​it​ ​is​ ​a​ ​matter​ ​of​ ​completing​ ​what​ ​has​ ​been​ ​started,​ ​adding​ ​your​ ​own​ ​personality​ ​and​ ​enjoying​ ​the​ ​satisfaction​ ​of​ ​making​ ​the​ ​final​ ​result​ ​yours.

The​ ​highset​ ​home​ ​has​ ​also​ ​been​ ​set​ ​up​ ​with​ ​practicality​ ​in​ ​mind.​ ​An​ ​easy-access​ ​ramp​ ​leads​ ​to​ ​the​ ​front​ ​veranda,​ ​and​ ​you​ ​can​ ​drive​ ​right​ ​through​ ​the​ ​double​ ​car​ ​gates​ ​and​ ​park​ ​at​ ​that​ ​same​ ​level,​ ​making​ ​everyday​ ​access​ ​much​ ​easier​ ​than​ ​you​ ​might​ ​expect​ ​from​ ​a​ ​highset​ ​home.

There​ ​is​ ​a​ ​sweetheart​ ​verandah​ ​where​ ​you​ ​can​ ​sit​ ​back​ ​and​ ​enjoy​ ​the​ ​lovely​ ​outlook,​ ​while​ ​the​ ​Colourbond​ ​and​ ​block​ ​work​ ​fencing​ ​surrounds​ ​most​ ​of​ ​the​ ​property​ ​will​ ​help​ ​keep​ ​any​ ​pets​ ​(or​ ​smaller​ ​children)​ ​from​ ​wandering​ ​too​ ​far​ ​afield.​ ​

At​ ​the​ ​heart​ ​of​ ​the​ ​home​ ​is​ ​a​ ​wood-burning​ ​stove,​ ​just​ ​waiting​ ​for​ ​those​ ​cooler​ ​Mount​ ​Morgan​ ​nights.​ ​Put​ ​the​ ​kettle​ ​on,​ ​warm​ ​your​ ​toes​ ​in​ ​front​ ​of​ ​the​ ​fire​ ​and​ ​enjoy​ ​that​ ​cooler​ ​mountain​ ​air​ ​that​ ​comes​ ​with​ ​being​ ​at​ ​this​ ​elevation.​ ​It​ ​is​ ​one​ ​of​ ​those​ ​features​ ​that​ ​help​ ​to​ ​turn​ ​a​ ​house​ ​into​ ​a​ ​proper​ ​home.​ ​

Outside,​ ​the​ ​beginnings​ ​of​ ​a​ ​wonderfully​ ​practical​ ​little​ ​garden​ ​lifestyle​ ​are​ ​already​ ​in​ ​place.​ ​Raised​ ​veggie​ ​gardens​ ​are​ ​established,​ ​along​ ​with​ ​a​ ​chook​ ​house​ ​for​ ​your​ ​resident​ ​egg​ ​layers.​ ​Even​ ​their​ ​water​ ​supply​ ​has​ ​been​ ​thought​ ​about,​ ​with​ ​rainwater​ ​reclamation​ ​set​ ​up​ ​to​ ​help​ ​keep​ ​the​ ​chooks​ ​well​ ​hydrated​ ​while​ ​making​ ​good​ ​use​ ​of​ ​what​ ​falls​ ​from​ ​the​ ​sky.

Despite​ ​how​ ​peaceful​ ​it​ ​is,​ ​you​ ​are​ ​far​ ​from​ ​isolated.​ ​A​ ​quick​ ​walk​ ​of​ ​less​ ​than​ ​10​ ​minutes​ ​will​ ​have​ ​you​ ​amongst​ ​Mount​ ​Morgan's​ ​shops,​ ​schools,​ ​hospital​ ​and​ ​other​ ​everyday​ ​amenities.

Yes,​ ​there​ ​is​ ​plenty​ ​of​ ​work​ ​left​ ​to​ ​do.​ ​It's​ ​not​ ​fully​ ​polished​ ​gemstone​ ​perfectly​ ​set​ ​in​ ​a​ ​ring.​ ​What​ ​it​ ​is,​ ​however,​ ​is​ ​a​ ​well-priced​ ​budget​ ​buy​ ​where​ ​a​ ​smart​ ​buyer​ ​who​ ​does​ ​not​ ​mind​ ​doing​ ​a​ ​little​ ​work​ ​can​ ​take​ ​advantage​ ​of​ ​what​ ​has​ ​already​ ​been​ ​completed​ ​instead​ ​of​ ​starting​ ​at​ ​square​ ​one.

With​ ​two​ ​bedrooms,​ ​one​ ​bathroom,​ ​an​ ​upgraded​ ​kitchen​ ​well​ ​on​ ​its​ ​way​ ​to​ ​completion,​ ​easy-access​ ​ramp,​ ​drive-up​ ​parking,​ ​verandah,​ ​wood-burning​ ​stove,​ ​raised​ ​gardens,​ ​established​ ​chook​ ​setup​ ​and​ ​plenty​ ​of​ ​personality,​ ​there​ ​is​ ​a​ ​lot​ ​here​ ​to​ ​work​ ​with.

Finish​ ​what​ ​has​ ​already​ ​been​ ​started,​ ​put​ ​your​ ​own​ ​stamp​ ​on​ ​the​ ​final​ ​touches​ ​and​ ​make​ ​this​ ​little​ ​sweetheart​ ​yours.

About​ ​Mount​ ​Morgan

Mount​ ​Morgan​ ​is​ ​a​ ​historically​ ​significant​ ​town,​ ​once​ ​home​ ​to​ ​Australia's​ ​largest​ ​gold​ ​mine.​ ​William​ ​Knox​ ​D'Arcy​ ​made​ ​his​ ​early​ ​fortune​ ​here​ ​at​ ​the​ ​Mount​ ​Morgan​ ​Gold​ ​Mine.​ ​He​ ​later​ ​used​ ​that​ ​fortune​ ​to​ ​help​ ​start​ ​BP​ ​Oil.​ ​Today,​ ​the​ ​town​ ​offers​ ​a​ ​peaceful​ ​lifestyle​ ​with​ ​excellent​ ​amenities,​ ​including,​ ​but​ ​not​ ​limited​ ​to,​ ​a​ ​full-service​ ​IGA​ ​grocery,​ ​with​ ​deli​ ​and​ ​butcher,​ ​a​ ​chemist,​ ​a​ ​hospital,​ ​a​ ​bakery,​ ​three​ ​doctors'​ ​practices,​ ​primary​ ​and​ ​secondary​ ​schools,​ ​a​ ​hardware​ ​store,​ ​pubs,​ ​restaurants,​ ​newsagents,​ ​and​ ​bowls​ ​clubs.

The​ ​stunning​ ​No.​ ​7​ ​Dam​ ​provides​ ​a​ ​recreation​ ​area​ ​with​ ​shaded​ ​playgrounds,​ ​facilities,​ ​and​ ​barbecue​ ​areas,​ ​where​ ​you​ ​can​ ​swim,​ ​kayak,​ ​and​ ​fish.​ ​The​ ​town​ ​also​ ​features​ ​a​ ​skate​ ​park,​ ​basketball​ ​facilities,​ ​a​ ​public​ ​swimming​ ​pool​ ​with​ ​a​ ​children's​ ​wading​ ​area,​ ​tons​ ​of​ ​undercover​ ​seating,​ ​and​ ​a​ ​large​ ​partially​ ​undercover​ ​pool.​ ​Most​ ​homes​ ​are​ ​only​ ​a​ ​2-​ ​or​ ​3-minute​ ​drive​ ​from​ ​the​ ​town's​ ​amenities​ ​and​ ​services.

Mount​ ​Morgan​ ​is​ ​less​ ​than​ ​25​ ​minutes​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Rockhampton​ ​roundabout,​ ​even​ ​closer​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Gracemere​ ​shopping​ ​centre,​ ​and​ ​only​ ​around​ ​40​ ​minutes​ ​to​ ​Rockhampton​ ​Regional​ ​Airport.

Disclaimer:​ ​
Disclaimer:​ ​The​ ​information,​ ​photographs​ ​and​ ​floorplans​ ​provided​ ​form​ ​part​ ​of​ ​the​ ​property’s​ ​marketing​ ​material​ ​and​ ​are​ ​intended​ ​as​ ​a​ ​general​ ​guide​ ​only.​ ​Images​ ​may​ ​not​ ​reflect​ ​the​ ​current​ ​condition​ ​or​ ​layout,​ ​and​ ​floorplans​ ​are​ ​indicative​ ​with​ ​measurements​ ​being​ ​approximate.​ ​Buyers​ ​are​ ​encouraged​ ​to​ ​make​ ​their​ ​own​ ​inspections​ ​and​ ​enquiries​ ​to​ ​satisfy​ ​themselves​ ​as​ ​to​ ​any​ ​matters​ ​of​ ​importance.