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This tropical two-bedroom home at Stratford is a safe haven built to be low maintenance and private with low energy requirements. And it’s set in some of the best bushland you can get

THIS is a buyer’s chance to possess their very own piece of Mt Whitfield – a whole 27ha of it.

This tropical two-bedroom home at 9 Belleville Street, Stratford was forethought by the current owner, an environmental scientist with the vision to build a sustainable eco-friendly home, then finalised and mastered by architect Gordon Booth.

The main part of the house is a bridge over a gully in an old walking track and during the wet season water cascades under the dwelling.

The property is listed with Explore Property’s Nicole Bragg who said the location allowed natural breezes to flow through the house while enjoying expansive views from every room.

“Throughout the construction of this home, every measure was taken to minimise the footprint to the surrounding environment, constructed using stunning Darwin Stringybark premium hardwood, harvested by the Indigenous company Wik Timber in Western Cape York Peninsula from the bauxite mining leases and other FSC certified timber,” she said.

“This home is a safe haven built to be low maintenance, and private with low energy requirements. Bushwalking through this magnificent, forested range can continue from the east wing where you follow the old track built 45 years ago.

“Here, the bushwalking offers stunning views over the Coral Sea, farm lands and the Barron River, and from the top of the hill additional views to Green Island, Redlynch Valley, Brinsmead, and the urban development of

Cairns and afar can be enjoyed.”

The lower part of the property is certainly for the hobby farmer or permaculture enthusiast with established gardens, chook houses and garden/potting shed.

“Here you will find banana, avocado, sop sop, native bee hives, finger limes, ginger, turmeric, vanilla and guava just to name a few,” Ms Bragg said. “This large property is a private urban retreat providing sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of modern living, while providing the convenience of being close to all amenities.”

There is an open house from 9am November 14, and the auction is onsite on November 28.

This tropical two-bedroom home at 9 Belleville Street, Stratford is sustainable and eco-friendly with plenty of access to the great outdoors.