8681 Warrego Highway, Withcott, QLD, 4352

$500,000
Sold on 18th June 2021
  • 3 BED
  • 1 BATH
  • 3 CAR

The Retreat Life Style or Development Property

The Retreat will suit anyone be it.

Life Style Change OR Truckie – Harvest Contractor -Tradesman- Developer -Hobby Farmer- Horse Enthusiast – NDIS Accommodation – Church or Religious retreat.

The position and outlook, at the base of the Toowoomba Range escarpment, with significant greenery
and wildlife, makes this a premium residential destination, within a peaceful environment for one who wants to make this their home permanent or weekender,

You may enjoy abundant bird life, pigeons, parrots, resident wallabies, ducks live and breeding on the dam.
Guinea fowl patrol the whole area, foraging for insects and watch the passing echidnas.

The Retreat Situated only about 5 km (12 mins) from Toowoomba CBDB there is great scope for residential cum commercial development as it has dual road frontage, 93 m to Toowoomba Connection Rd., and 129 m to Gordon Crescent. This makes it an ideal proposition, for residential development, which is occurring opposite this property in Gordon Crescent. Zoning is currently rural residential, with option to subdivide as per local council rules.

The Home

Set well back away from the Highway the home is set on a high point overlooking most of the property, with escarpment and range views.

The Ranch style Bungalow with overhanging patios has been freshly painted inside. With a western patio the building covers 23 metres by 10 metres. The large, curtained, carpeted lounge and dining room with Ornate leadlight stained glass doors, and chandeliers overlooks property with views to Toowoomba escarpment and mountains to the north east. There are 3 large carpeted bedrooms with 2 built ins. The master bedroom is is huge with the same fantastic views as the formal lounge room. Apart from the kitchen combo dining there is a separate formal dining area that flows into a rumps room that adjoins the patio.

The kitchen with tiled floor has a new electric stove and separate oven with oodles of storage. There is a separate tiled laundry with rear access.

The established garden has a large variety of shrubs, massed Clivea plants, and a colourful array of Bougainvillea, of every colour, extending into East garden. Colourful decorative gardens, with fruit trees, including 7 Mandarins, 2 lemons, 4 passionfruit, 1 fig, and a number of pineapple plants under wire netting cover

Other features

There is a 2 car and workshop complex with 2 roller doors. Skylight. 6 metres by 10 metres. Adjoining this is a large steel shed with light industrial capability, that is 5 Metres high, 6 metres wide and 10 metres long with concrete floor. Skylight.lockup sliding doors in front and a small access door at rear, with power and water connected. There is a security cabinet for tools.

Electricity,water and NBN with excellent TV reception
NBN is connected. Electricity is supplied via an overhead line running North to South through the property. Underground electricity cables are available for connection across Debra St.Town water is connected, and distributed around the property. There is a 24 metre by 18 metre concrete post fenced dam, which is currently 3 metres deep is located at the west-centre of the property. The spillway could easily be raised another metre. Water is collected by drainage off Gordon Cres, and the South part of the property. The dam has not been empty since constructed 7 1/2 years ago. A windmill pumps from the dam via poly pipe to the top S.E. corner of the property, to two concrete tanks, holding 8,500 litres. An electric pump at the dam assists the process. From there, water is gravity fed via a polypipe system all around the garden area adjacent to the house. Two concrete water tanks adjacent to the house collect 15,000 litres of rainwater for backup house and garden use. A site in front of the dam has been divined for a bore, at depth of 300ft. Complete water security can be attained.

Excellent TV reception, the owner has installed 5 TV points connected to the antenna, from lounge, rumpus room, kitchen, and bedroom.

Paddocks
There are fenced paddocks about 50 m below the dam with 300 litre stock water trough with water pumped by the wind mill.

Fencing
Electric Fence along complete West side.East side has new wood strainer posts, and steel interim posts, with 4 barbed wire. Interim paddock fencing. Steel grille boundary fencing runs from Debra St entrance to south end of property.

Farm Workshop
6.4 Metres by 5.8 metres. Tin roof and back wall. Steel grille sides. Large front access door.
Side door, Lockup. Concrete floor. Benches, storage units. Tractor and Machinery standing area adjacent front and side. Electricity and water connected.
Rear of house
2 Aviary cages, and 2 greenhouses, one has shadecloth covering. 2 large poultry pens, and Steel and Wire chicken coop
Formed accesse tracks
A formed, drained gravel track runs North to South from front grid, through trees up to house.
Circular driveway, accessible from either end, in front of house. Gravel track to East entrance in Gordon Cres., where Mailbox is located.
Rock Supply
A hill of small to medium sized basalt rocks exists in the East centre of the property. It is a valuable asset for
many types of construction, hole filling, wall building, dam spillway raising, or excavation and sale, etc.


Property Details
Property Type: Residential
Land Area: 5.78 Acres

Property Features
Grey Water System
Water Tank
Broadband Internet Available
Rumpus Room
Workshop
Fully Fenced
Outdoor Entertainment Area
Secure Parking
Sheds

Property Location