There are about 80 years of history entwined in this big (about 40 square) rambling 2 level home that looks north-east down the driveway to picturesque and beautiful Bishop Park. Over the passing decades, many hands have added to the character and yesterday’s charm of this 3 bedroom home with 1 bedroom flat. Today it is the sort of home that you can use to accommodate any furnishings that span the past 100 years, indeed an eclectic mix from the 20th century would look just fine here.

If living space is important, you will find all the space you desire here starting with the large wainscot timber lined lounge room. It is matched by a formal dining and a long informal living with both dining and sitting space. This latter room features lovely original glass and timber windows with matching French doors. Polished timber floors in the sitting area give way to tiling in the informal dining area which opens through to the matching tiled solid timber kitchen. The kitchen is definitely the most retro feature of the house with bright green laminated bench tops & interesting tiling, but it very practical in design and space with a dishwasher and new wall oven included.

The polished timber floors that are featured in the upper level are reputed to be made from the no longer available Turpentine trees on Fraser Island, harvested long before it became a National Park. There are all sorts of traditional and modern features here reflecting the various eras when the home has been renovated. The huge concrete floored under house area is a reflection of World War II when it appears the house was elevated and completely built-in underneath to operate as a shirt factory.

There are 2 roomy bedrooms plus bathroom on the upper level, a 3rd bedroom on the lower level and a separate 1 bedroom flat also on the lower level. In addition the wide garage door opens to garaging for at least 4 cars under the house.

A full length wide front deck runs across the entire front of the upper level. It is well concealed by long established trees, palms and shrubs and also enjoys a most delightful outlook down the driveway to the park. A vignette view to the Gold Coast is available from part of the deck too. The perfect north-east aspect makes this large outdoor living space a winter morning haven while the house shades it for afternoon and evening relaxation in the summer months.

Golfers Crescent is a quiet and pretty little arc going nowhere as it simply circles behind the magnificent lawns and trees that make up Bishop Park. In spring, the lawns turn Jacarandah blue as the many adult Jacarandah trees here turn this area into a photographer’s dreamscape.

There are 2 bathrooms & 3 toilets here to cater for the larger family and gas heating in both the house & flat. With 13,000 gallons of rainwater storage, there is also adequate water supply to cater for the larger or extended family.