26 Schooner Street, Russell Island, Qld 4184

It’s not often that waterfronts with level access become available. And when they do, they are in high demand.

26 Schooner Street can be found in the gentle curve of the North-East side of the island, just as It wraps toward Willes Island, directly in front of North Stradbroke Island. So, it’s in a protected part of the Canaipa Passage and one where boats seek refuge from inclement weather.

The 2-bedroom double-storey brick and Hardiplank home stands proud on the 673m2 block, framed by tall palms to the front and mangroves and a mango, to the rear. A welcoming porch leads you inside, where lots of windows and sliding-doors spill onto the full-length decks which span both levels.

High ceilings and rich timber floors throughout, hint at what this home might become. Yes, it’s tired and in need of some love, but the building is sound and has a great floor-plan to design what suits your lifestyle, whether it be:
• family home with living upstairs and bedrooms below
• expanded living down and bedrooms up
• leave as is & incorporate home business downstairs
• house with self-contained flat downstairs
• separate residences (2 units?)
• rambling abode with integrated outdoor living
• cosmetic makeover
• project of a lifetime
• do nothing & just move in

This home offers so many options and lends itself to buyers who are seeking their forever home; builders looking for their next project; investors who can see the multi-income opportunity; and those who want to share the burden of a mortgage and live together.

The views alone seal the deal, as they can never be repeated and provide a constant changing landscape.

For you, sunrises and moonrises will never be the same again. They’ll become part of your life. Your daily rhythm. Your expectation of normal.

This quiet pocket also boasts few residents. To the left, is a Council-owned Conservation block (no neighbour here), and to the right, a quality architect-designed home is in progress. At the bend, next to number 30, is another Council-owned Conservation site of several hectares. Plus, a few houses on the other side of the street make it a cosy community.

Looking at the as-is features, you have:
• two levels to utilise
• polished timber floors
• natural light on all 4-sides
• 2-bedrooms with built-ins
• kitchen with island-bench & breakfast-bar
• lots of storage
• large rooms
• abundance of space
• miles of outdoor timber decks
• fairly new roof
• replaced trenches
• unending views with depth and movement

Let’s explore.

Enter via the front porch and take the timber stairs to the left, up to the living zone and bedrooms. There’s storage under the stairs and plenty of natural light to guide the way. There’s a private entry to the lower level, which has twin open plan spaces large enough for a billiard table and a separate massive rumpus room, both flowing to the sprawling deck.

The white galley-style kitchen with timber accents and granite-look laminate benchtop is at the top of the stairs and offers a row of cupboards with double-sink, opposite an island bench with electric cooktop (oven under) and breakfast bar for four. It opens onto the expansive living area with picture windows and sliding doors to the outdoor timber deck, taking in the endless view over Canaipa Passage.

A bedroom flanks either end of this floor, each having built-in robes, large window and a sliding door to the deck. They share a 2-way bathroom (adjoining the internal laundry off the kitchen) which also doubles as the ensuite from the master bedroom.

The decks are deep enough to accommodate an outdoor dining table and lounge furniture. Add a BBQ and friends and you’ll have an instant party to enjoy this wonderful outlook with 270-degree views.

Outside, there’s a pathway leading to the backyard and dry under-house storage on the lowest level. You can amble to the water’s edge or take the track through the mangroves to the bay. Imagine, kayaks and paddle-boards at the bottom of the garden, waiting for you each morning as you stretch into the day.

The dilemma is: How do you integrate outdoor waterside entertaining to the indoors, for seamless island living? Currently you feel trapped by each deck restricting you to its confines, while the bay is tempting you to dip your toes or launch your boat for a spot of fishing, but you can’t access it, easily.

Who’d have thought level lawns rolling to the water’s edge could prove a problem for modern living? This home is ripe for taking on its challenges and shortcomings to arrive at a harmonious outcome. Are you up for it?

You’ve heard it all before, ‘champagne taste, beer budget’. Well this time, you can pay for a pot and get a schooner in return.

If you’re serious about making an investment for the future, you can’t go wrong with 26 Schooner Street. The views, the opportunity and the position, make this the deal of the decade.

Call Chris McGregor on 0420 555 997 to organise a private inspection. Or, attend the scheduled open homes ahead of the Auction.


Auction:
Saturday 02 September 2023, 1PM, on site.

Contact our office today for a copy of:
- The Draft Purchase Contract
- Building Report
- Bidder Registration Documents
- Auction Terms and Conditions

Price:
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