Amazing FNQ home with its own waterfall hits the market
Amazing FNQ home with its own waterfall hits the market
Amazing FNQ home with its own waterfall hits the market
Queensland
01/04/2017, 6:00 am
01/04/2017, 6:00 am
Cairns Post Real Estate Reporter Hayden Smith is a long-term renter, and while his first mortgage is many moons away, he has a passion for real estate journalism and keeping an eye on local market trends. He thinks every Far North backyard can be fashioned into a cricket pitch – no matter how small or obscure it may be.
The home is near Babinda, south of Cairns
ANY lingering worries from a hard day’s work are forgotten by Rod Overell as he steps into his private waterfall oasis.
“I invariably will get out of the car and go and jump into the creek,” Mr Overell, 56, said.
“I wash the day off and never really feel like I’m caught in a grind.”
For almost two decades the aircraft engineer has been the owner of a hidden Far North gem.
In the shadow of Mt Bellenden Ker near Babinda, his 32ha property comprises a charming four-bedroom Queenslander set among tropical rainforest.
Central to its magic is a dazzling waterfall, which Far North photographer and author Paul Curtis described as one of the region’s “most beautiful”.
“The clarity and freshness of the water is second to none,” he wrote. “The pristine condition of the surrounding forest and streams belie its proximity to a major highway.”
Enchanted by its “wow factor”, Mr Overell had his eyes on the property for several years until he finally bought it in 1998.
“I saw it was for sale in 1992, but I couldn’t afford it at that time; it came back on the market and I grabbed it,” he said.
“It is just a wonderful place – all you hear in the afternoon is the chorus of bird life.”
Built in 1948, the Queenslander-style house features mountain views from its front veranda.
The home is set against Mt Bellenden Ker
Over the years Mr Overell said he had taken only 40 people to the waterfall which, despite being hidden away, was only a short walk from his house.
“You can wander there, swim for an hour, and then walk home for a cup of tea,” he said.
Intent on moving to Brisbane to pursue his martial arts passion, he has now decided to sell the property.
“I’ve been a custodian of the property, but it was here a long time before my 18 years,” Mr Overell said.
“I want to let it go to someone else who will be able to appreciate it.”
The unique property is offered for $2 million and inspections are available by appointment only.
Selling agent Cheyenne Morrison of LJ Hooker Cairns South said the property was one of the Far North’s most special.
“Wooroonooran Falls has to be one of the most beautiful places I have ever had for sale,” Mr Morrison said.
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