64 Prior Way, Russell Island, QLD, 4184, Australia

Fancy a Mediterranean holiday without leaving the country?

This fabulous turquoise-and-white home resembles a Grecian villa perched on the rocky outcrops of The Med, looking out to sea and offering refuge in the calm waters, below.

With water views, directly across to Canaipa Passage taking-in both North and South Stradbroke islands and stretching around to Jacob’s Well, as far as the Gold Coast; you’d be forgiven for thinking you were in the Greek Islands.

Mamma Mia! Where to start…

Firstly, the site comprises two titles: Number 64, a 625m2 allotment with an existing house and Number 62, a cleared 584m2 vacant block is also available for $99,950.

THE VILLA (Number 64)
This transported post-war Queenslander, totally remodelled and orientated to suit the view, has a vibrant turquoise-and-white façade with gleaming roof to match and is visible from the waterway.

Enter via double-doors to a tiled vestibule, with a powder-room immediately to the left. A hallway with a bedroom either end and storage in-between, is serviced by a 3-way bathroom with separate vanity and shower; a door to the powder-room; and then another, to the chilled spa-bath with full-length mirror and another toilet.

Prepare yourself, as you step past the hallway into the massive open-plan living area which cascades to a further entertaining-zone and those amazing views of sand and sea, beyond.

The living space is tiled in the Mediterranean fashion and feels cool underfoot, yet has air-con if required. The breeze coming off the water is generous and frequent, making this home comfortable on even the hottest day with cross-flow ventilation from all wind-directions.

The all-white kitchen has laminate benchtops with timber-edging and white cabinetry, a dishwasher, Chef wall-oven and Omega glass-cooktop. There’s a walk-in corner pantry and a laundry-nook with taps for a washing-machine. A side-door off the kitchen leads to the back-stairs and clothesline. The lino-flooring in the kitchen while practical, could be removed to reveal the same large-format tiles in the living.

Both bedrooms are carpeted and have built-ins with mirrored robes to reflect the landscape or water views. A third bedroom (subject to Council approval) could easily be converted from the left-most section of the living, where the timber joinery announces a change in the space.

This huge formal space with dining, lounge and large kitchen with internal laundry, is perfect for everyday-living. However, the extra living-zones which flow from the tiled area, beyond the bank of sliding glass-doors to the rich timber floors, can be incorporated into the main house as casual living, or used as a separate self-contained studio with private entrances. Either way, you gain closer water views, another bathroom and a kitchenette.

THE STUDIO
As a separate studio, there’s an opportunity to accommodate the extended family; set-up a consulting room for your home-business; or rent it for extra income (although you’d lose the views from the main house if you went with this option).

What was once a deck, has been converted and extended to a multi-level space which offers:
• Casual living
• Separate sleeping zone
• Kitchenette
• Claw-foot bath with shower over, to relax and take-in the views
• Toilet & carved Indian dresser as vanity
• Private entrance to rear-deck with storage & laundry facilities
• Main entrance from side-passage
• Breakfast-bar overlooking the water
• Outdoor entertaining area
• Off-street parking

Secure gates and fencing from Prior Way allow your car and recreational vehicles, such as your boat, jet-ski or van, to be kept off the street, while still affording enough yard for gardens and entertaining for both the villa and studio.

However, there’s scope for landscaping and screening to integrate a more-defined area behind the giant cycads, where you can easily accommodate large family gatherings taking-in the views; and children and pets can play, safely.

Under-house storage and concrete paths all-around, keep the yard tidy and prevent the red-dirt from coming indoors. With 10,000 litres of rainwater, you have capacity to keep the paths clean, gardens growing and your boat washed-down after a day on the sea.

THE LAND (Number 62) Asking $99,950
Cleared and ready to go, this South-East-facing 584m2 site has panoramic views to the Gold Coast and town-water is connected and survey-pegs in place.

Build a modern high-set home to reap the benefits of this vantage point, or keep it simple with a low-set and still gain postcard views.

Pack your bags and get ready for an adventure in the South-end of the island, where water activities are a way of life and everyday feels like a Summer holiday.

Call Chris McGregor on 0420 555 997 to inspect this versatile package