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Enjoy life in a subtropical retreat, within 30 minutes of Brisbane's city centre
House • Arana Hills QLD Australia
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Listed March 2024
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General overview
Our home is a three level house on a large block, with verandas at the front and back. It has complete privacy, being surrounded by an extensive tropical garden with winding footpaths, and lovely spaces and a swimming pool where you can relax and enjoy a lush natural environment which is home to a variety of birds and animals, many of whom visit us on our verandas.
The space
The house is architecturally unique, with a ground floor self contained apartment and two levels above. You will have complete private access to the upper two levels.
The first upper level comprises an open-plan lounge, dining area and kitchen; a main bedroom with king-size bed, en suite and dressing room; a smaller bedroom with double bed (a cot is also available); and a second bathroom. There are also large full-length verandas at both the front and the back of the house at this level.
At the top is the mezzanine floor with a gambrel roof, comprising a third bedroom with a double bed, a study and a private (closed off) atelier.
All levels have reverse-cycle air conditioning.
The ground floor is completely separate from the upper levels and is occupied by a mother and daughter.
Guest access
The house is set on a sloping block of about 1400 square metres area. The driveway is steep, and there are quite a few steps to reach the house, and stairs inside.
Notes
Because of the open staircases, the house is not suitable for infirm people or very young children.
We have a resident cat, Meg, she is quite shy and keeps to herself. She will need feeding but this can be arranged easily if you want to be away overnight. We also have 8 chickens in a large coop in the backyard. You can choose to care for them and enjoy fresh eggs everyday, and chook cuddles (they are very friendly) or we can arrange for them to be looked after.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Pool
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Bikes
Travel Styles
Long term
Family
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
Eco
Tropical
Culture
Cycling
Ukraine support available
Accessibility
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Dog free
Smoke free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
Our home is in Arana Hills, an outer suburb of Brisbane in southeast Queensland, Australia. It is 2 km from the countryside (or ‘bush’ in Australian terminology) to the west, mainly forest, with farmland further west.
The house is 1½ km from a train station, which has frequent trains that take 30 minutes to reach the city centre.
The suburb itself is suburban, leafy and pleasant. It has convenient shops for groceries and takeaway food.
In 2023, Time magazine named Brisbane as one of the 50 World's Greatest Places: see https://tinyurl.com/3jk8e8jj
Getting to my home
By air: Brisbane International Airport, 16km away. Easiest journey to Arana Hills by taxi.
By train: Ferny Grove station, 1½ km away.
Nearest airport
Brisbane international airport is 16km away by road. It is also accessible by train, the nearest station being Ferny Grove, about 1½km from the house.
Getting around
Local food shops are less than a 10-minute walk away. A larger shopping centre with supermarkets is 1½km away.
Brisbane city centre is a 20-minute drive from the house at offpeak times.
An automatic Subaru Outback car available is for guests.
The house is 1½km from a train station, which has frequent trains that take you to the city centre 30 minutes.
Map of Approximate Location
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