Few homes arrive on the market with a reputation already built. The Little Red Barn has spent years as one of the most admired stays in the country. Airbnb ranked it No.4 among Australia's most wishlisted unique listings, and it has been featured by Urban List, Australian Traveller, Style and Wanderlust Union. Hundreds of guests have come here for a few nights at a time. Its next owner gets to stay.
Key features
| Approximately 1.58 acres (6,401m²) on Sunrise Road, Doonan
| 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, upstairs loft and landing nook
| Vaulted timber ceiling, wood fireplace, air conditioning throughout
| Ensuite opening to the verandah and a freestanding cast iron bath
| Heated circular concrete pool, fire pit, dam and garage parking
| $140,000 gross per annum as a short stay
| Airbnb Guest Favourite, rated 4.91 from 527 reviews
| Potential for a second dwelling on a private allocation, subject to council approval
The red timber barn sits high on the land and looks out across green hinterland country to the surrounding hills. Inside, a soaring vaulted timber ceiling sets the tone for open living and dining that is warmed in winter by a wood fireplace and cooled in summer by natural cross ventilation, with air conditioning throughout. The main bedroom opens to an ensuite that continues onto the verandah, where a freestanding cast iron bath faces the view. A second bedroom sits on the ground floor, with a third in the upstairs loft and a flexible nook on the landing. Outside, a heated circular concrete pool takes in the same outlook, with a fire pit, a dam and garage parking completing the grounds. It is the kind of home people imagine when they picture a life in the hinterland, and it delivers on every part of that picture.
It also works hard. As a short stay, the barn currently generates $140,000 gross per annum. It holds Airbnb Guest Favourite status with a 4.91 rating across more than 500 reviews and has hosted couples, families and wedding parties for years. The land also offers the potential for a second dwelling on its own private allocation, subject to council approval, positioned so the main residence keeps its privacy and outlook. That opens the way to multigenerational living, a separate home for family or guests, or an owner's residence alongside an income producing barn.
Eumundi is 5 minutes away, The Doonan is close by, and Noosa Heads and Main Beach are 15 minutes away. Homes people already know by name rarely come to market.
Disclaimer:
We have obtained this property information from sources we believe to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective buyers are advised to carry out their own investigations.
