831 Rainbows Rd, Childers QLD 4660
Lifestyle

With a massive dwelling nestled in 142 acres of serene bushland, this rare rural lifestyle property will suit buyers looking for THE GOOD LIFE. The council-approved barn conversion offers flexible open-plan living with boundless opportunity to convert it to your own dream – farm, workshop or simply a tranquil bushland retreat.
Currently set up as an artists’ residence and studio, this one-of-a-kind 20m x 9m home is metal framed with treated pine internal wall frames. The massive and flexible space is currently configured as multiple living and dining areas plus office and bedroom zones but could easily accommodate a large family and/or business. The dwelling has a bathroom with clawfoot bathtub, shower and separate toilet plus a large laundry and storage/mudroom leading to the external clothes line. With 4.75m to the ceiling peak, there’s even more untapped space to add a central mezzanine level for further floor area.
The large bespoke kitchen is constructed from locally milled hardwood and provides plenty of preparation space and under bench storage for the avid cook. With electric stovetop and oven, the property is connected to mains electricity, with 3-phase power available and an abundance of firewood on the property keeping heating costs for the centrally located fireplace to ZERO.
This unique dwelling also has 2 large shade house garden zones on the eastern and western sides, with paved areas, tropical gardens and a goldfish pond. Gingers, galangal, grapevine, passionfruit, orchids and bromeliads grow inside these internal garden spaces, providing year-round indoor/outdoor living.
This rare rural lifestyle property also boasts:
7 fenced paddocks (plus fenced house yard)
5 dams
Shed (garage sized currently used as a workshop)
3-bay carport
2 x 25 000L rainwater tanks connected to the main dwelling
22 500L tank for garden water (supplied from main dam)
A solar pump on main dam connecting to tank (above), with ample water supply to further extend the gardens
Vegetable garden
Chicken/animal pens
Plus, an organic orchard of 35 fruit trees, including mango, starfruit, citrus, mulberries, plums, peaches and many more.
Note: The current owners have been self-sufficient with home grown vegetables and eggs from their free-range chooks. There’s also an added opportunity to collect honey from 2 bee hives which will remain on the property.
Savvy buyers will appreciate an almost immediate opportunity for business return. All 142 acres are zoned white, with the potential to harvest and sell mature spotted gums for additional income, as previous owners have done, or clear land for increased grazing capacity.
If building a dream home and having the ultimate man/she shed is your plan, space abounds. There are suitable sites to build another residence inside the current house yard, or overlooking the expansive main dam, with the opportunity to use the existing dwelling while you build and/or convert it to a business, creative space or farm stay/ B&B (with appropriate council approvals where needed).
Only 8 minutes from the bustling township of Childers and the convenience of 2 major supermarkets, a hospital, 2 primary schools and a high school, the gorgeous white sands of Woodgate beach are a short 30-minute drive away. The major regional hub of Bundaberg is a comfortable 40-minute commute, with Hervey Bay, whale watching and direct flights to Sydney only 50 minutes from your doorstep.
With the current owners regretfully transitioning to retirement, this unique property awaits its next lucky owners.

*Some historical external photos included