38 Marnie Cres, Doonan

QUEENSLANDER CHARM WITH CONTEMPORARY FLAIR

RENOVATED RETREAT IN SOUGHT-AFTER DOONAN CLOSE TO NOOSA

Welcome to Kookaburra Cottage!

Located in the enviable ‘Golden Triangle’ of Doonan awaits a world of peace, tranquillity, serenity and total privacy in the Noosa Hinterland.

If or when the bright lights of Noosa call you are no more than 20 minutes to world class beaches, restaurants and shopping precincts. Or, you may prefer to explore other wonderful hinterland destinations such as Kenilworth, Montville and Maleny, with their wonderful villages, galleries, shops and restaurants, all within an hour’s drive through pristine and gorgeous countryside. You literally have the best of both worlds on your doorstep.

Should you desire travel further afield Sunshine Coast Airport is a 25-minute drive away while Brisbane Airport can be reached in 1.5 hours driving.

The Noosa region is now home to world class health and education facilities. It also almost goes without saying that the lifestyle and recreational activities on offer are without peer in Australia or internationally. Whether you are chasing the ‘catch of the day’, wanting to ride your longboard off pristine beaches or looking to break par at Noosa Springs Country Club championship golf course, the Noosa region has it all!

With it’s due north facing rear, Kookaburra Cottage offers an enviable lifestyle that few people will ever get to experience.

The house exudes charm from the moment you enter through the electrically controlled security gate and meander up the pebble stone driveway. At first you notice what appears to be a ‘quaint cottage’ however this soon gives way to a substantial home and amazing amenity that lays within and beneath. Features include: -

Features for home

— 4 bedrooms, separate media room
— Large butler’s pantry including two Fisher & Paykel dish drawers, a Turner Hastings fireclay butler’s sink, extensive two-pack soft-close drawers and cupboards, a walk-in pantry, and two separate spaces for refrigeration, wine fridge, etc.
— Lock-up double garage connected to the house via undercover walkway, including two storage nooks/workshops
— Under-pool deck garaging and storage for mowers and yard equipment
— 50,000-litre concrete water tank (fresh rainwater at its best)
— Three-stage water filtration process
— 9m x 4m saltwater swimming pool (built in 2021)
— Fully self-contained separate apartment/living quarters including master bedroom opening onto pool deck, bathroom, kitchen, lounge/dining; accessed via its own lockable gates and pebble-stone driveway
— 3 bathrooms including master ensuite, main, and apartment bathroom
— Open-plan living and dining rooms with airy, light-filled vaulted ceilings
— Chef’s kitchen with two 600mm Fisher & Paykel pyrolytic self-cleaning ovens, five-burner gas cooktop, Hastings fireclay butler’s sink, 40mm stone benchtops, extensive two-pack soft-close drawers and display cabinetry
— Separate wellness room opening onto pool deck, including two-person infrared sauna, ideal for fitness or office/study
— Fully ducted reverse-cycle zoned air conditioning (installed in 2022)
— VJ feature walls throughout
— Approx. 4,000m² of park-like grounds including dam (providing garden irrigation), feature gardens, hedges, fencing, external lighting, fire pit, fruit trees and more
— Abundant wildlife: rock wallabies, ducks, kookaburras, black cockatoos, lorikeets, water dragons and various water birds
— 20 solar panels (440W each) and 10kW inverter installed in 2024
— All new guttering and gutter guard
— Vortex 4-person therapeutic hot tub/spa (purchased 2022)
— Custom-made plantation shutters throughout
— Solid timber feature doors throughout
— Magnificent north-facing vista over the backyard and dam across to the next valley—private with no neighbours in sight
— Polished blackbutt timber flooring throughout kitchen, lounge and dining areas
— Custom timber windows and bifold doors
— Custom skirting boards and architraves throughout, plus period features and decorative details

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a premium Doonan acreage property. It will provide its new owners with a joyous life’s existence.

The property is in immaculate condition; there is no expenditure required at this time. No expense has been spared in maintaining and presenting this immaculate home for sale.