RAINFOREST SANCTUARY – WORLD HERITAGE SETTING, PRIVACY & RESORT-STYLE LIVING
BUYERS OVER $890,000
4 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | Dual Living | 2-Car Shed | 1,113m² | Pool | 10.3kW Solar
Imagine waking to birdsong, surrounded by lush tropical rainforest, with no close neighbours, no traffic noise and nature right at your doorstep.
Welcome to 1 Josephine Falls Road, Bartle Frere — an exceptionally rare tropical sanctuary combining an architecturally distinctive pole-home design, genuine privacy, dual living, established gardens, pool, solar and an extraordinary rainforest setting.
ARCHITECTURALLY DESIGNED TROPICAL POLE HOME
The distinctive two-storey pole-home design has been created to embrace its tropical surroundings, featuring:
Authentic timber and clad pole construction
Timber floors and feature timber poles
High raked ceilings
Distinctive central hexagonal living area
Extensive wrap-around timber decking and covered verandahs
Security screening and air-conditioning
Beautiful rainforest outlooks
The spacious upstairs living area provides a wonderful connection between indoors and outdoors, with generous living and dining areas accommodating even larger furniture.
Upstairs
Two bedrooms with built-in wardrobes
Main bedroom with sliding glass doors opening onto the deck and views
Modern bathroom plus separate toilet
Open-plan kitchen, dining and living
Maple timber kitchen
Soft-close cabinetry
Large island bench/breakfast bar
5-burner gas cooktop
Electric oven
Dishwasher
Exceptional walk-in pantry
GENUINE DUAL LIVING
Downstairs is an impressive fully self-contained two-bedroom living area, offering genuine flexibility for extended family, teenagers, guests, visitors or supplementary accommodation.
Two bedrooms with built-in wardrobes
Separate kitchen
Modern bathroom
Independent access
Additional living space
Second kitchen with 2-element electric cooktop
Floor-to-ceiling tiled bathroom
Heated towel rail
Separate access and excellent privacy
With two separate stairways, the home provides excellent separation between the two living areas. The lower accommodation has also previously operated as an Airbnb/B&B, providing potential for supplementary income.
YOUR OWN PRIVATE TROPICAL RESORT A beautifully landscaped 5m x 2.3m magnesium pool with spa jets provides the perfect place to exercise, cool off, entertain or simply relax amongst the tropical gardens.
The fully fenced 1,113m² allotment features established gardens, secluded areas, pathways and a collection of tropical trees, including: Avocado, banana, lime, lemon, mandarin, orange, grapefruit, red papaya, pineapple, passionfruit, dragon fruit, jaboticaba, lemonade fruit, and more.
NATURE & WILDLIFE AT YOUR DOORSTEP Wildlife abounds, with regular visitors including cassowaries, wallabies, kookaburras, bush turkeys and spectacular tropical butterflies, including Ulysses and Cairns Birdwing butterflies.
Backing onto virgin rainforest and surrounded by World Heritage-listed natural environments, the property offers a rare sense of peace and seclusion.
And there is something particularly special about the location — iconic Josephine Falls is within easy walking distance and can be heard from the property during the wet season.
SOLAR, SHED & PRACTICAL FEATURES
10.3kW solar system
Freshwater supply
Septic system
Fully fenced 1,113m² block
Pedestrian and vehicular access gates
7m x 6m powered two-bay shed
Space underneath the home for two vehicles
Additional storage room
Multiple outdoor entertaining areas
Established tropical gardens
Recent renovations and improvements around the deck
Rates just $1168 per ½ year
PRIVACY THAT IS EXTREMELY HARD TO RECREATE
The surrounding natural environment provides an extraordinary level of privacy, with no close neighbours and rainforest adjoining the property.
For those seeking peace, space and a genuine connection with nature, this is increasingly difficult to find — particularly within convenient reach of major regional centres.
A REMARKABLE BASE FOR EXPLORING FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND
The property is ideally positioned for enjoying some of the region's most spectacular attractions.Approximately:
14 minutes to Babinda
22 minutes to Innisfail
40 minutes to Gordonvale
1 hour to Cairns
Nearby attractions include Josephine Falls, Babinda Boulders, Mount Bartle Frere, Bramston Beach, Kurrimine Beach, Murdering Point Winery, Paronella Park, Garradunga Pub, Eubenangee Swamp and Mamu Tropical Skywalk.
Contact Jean@Realty to arrange your private inspection.
ALL PHOTOS ARE ACTUAL – NOT AI GENERATED.
Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided, prospective purchasers should independently verify all measurements, distances, services, income figures, approvals, solar capacity and other property details as part of their own due diligence.
