First time offered for sale - your own Nature Refuge at Jolly's Lookout, Mt Nebo

2008-08-27T21:29:00.000-07:00

'Viridis' is a 10 acre Nature Refuge, consisting of an architecturally designed, low maintenance 3-bedroom home and separate A-frame 1 bedroom studio approved as a Bed and Breakfast, set amongst a private Nature Refuge in wet sclerophyll forest, stands of blue gums, brush boxes, and grey gums.

Only 15 minutes from The Gap and half an hour drive through national parks to the CBD, this home boasts a view of Stradbroke Island from its tree-top deck. Water is never a problem with five tanks totalling 70 500L. A huge 4-door garage opens out onto the asphalt drive, with a carport located next to the main dwelling providing undercover access from the car to the house. Two of the bedrooms have decks, and the top floor is open plan, with a huge country kitchen (Tasmanian oak cabinets) and spottygum hardwood floors throughout. In addition to the 3 bedrooms, two with built-ins, there is a small study.

Other features include:

security screens on all accessible windows and doors
environmentally friendly water-wise composting toilet
solar hot water system
private walking tracks through the reserve with a beautiful camping ground

The detached Studio is registered as a Bed and Breakfast, and is fully self-contained, including separate phone and electricity to the main house. The studio has 3 levels including a loft bedroom, country kitchen, lounge, bathroom/toilet, security screens and a wrap-around deck looking out over bushland.

Viridis Nature Refuge is habitat for a number of endangered species. The sale includes a Management Agreement that brings with it support and resources for the long term management of the property's conservation values.

The nature refuge covers approximately 3.2 Ha of the property, and is specifically intended to protect and enhance the following values in perpetuity:

Representation of Regional Ecosystems 12.12.23 and 12.12.15;
Excellent connectivity to existing protected areas of D'Aguilar Range National Park and Enoggera Forest Reserve, and
An extensive diversity of flora and fauna species including the 'vulnerable' glossy black cockatoo and 'regionally vulnerable' koala. A sustainability declaration is available from the agency office; please enquire.

Mt Nebo Nature Refuge

First time offered for sale - your own Nature Refuge at Jolly's Lookout, Mt Nebo