96 DOUBLE JUMP ROAD, MOUNT COTTON.

Do you want a property where you have privacy?

Do you want a property where you have security?

Do you want a property where you can operate a business?

Do you want a property where your children can play in safety?

Do you want a property close to local amenities?

Do you want a property where there is future investment potential?

The answer to all these questions is a positive, YES!! And, my property will satisfy your needs regarding the above requirements and many more.

If you have studied economics you would have heard the term ‘endowment effect’ which is a natural tendency to place an unrealistically high value on something to which we are personally attached.

I make no bones about the fact that I’m attached to this property. I paid a lot of money for it and over the years have invested additional money in it to make it special. I managed the process of building the house. I personally built the sheds and carports and hand cleared the area around the cottage. My family grew up in it. I’ve watched the local area develop into a clean, middle class residential gem. Crime in this area is low and employment is high. Atmospheric conditions are kind to residents here. Fires, of any consequence are rare, I’ve never seen a severe destructive natural fire in the immediate area for over forty years. Similarly, with floods, there’s never been one here that’s made the 6 o’clock news. Winds, even though we are a 10-minute drive from Moreton Bay, have never adversely affected any properties around here that I know of.

Having said all this, I do not believe that I have been affected by ‘the endowment effect’. There are no doubt a few negatives, nothing is perfect, most things in life are a compromise, but the negatives here are too few to mention. The drive is a little steep to walk up and isn’t sealed, but how often do you walk up from the letterbox and do you really want another smelly bitumen road right beside your home, we never did. The dirt drive added to the country ambience of the property, for us. There are a lot of trees, sure, but they encourage birds and other native fauna that make this place special and gives you the opportunity to make a little bit of cash on the side in firewood sales if you so desire. As a result of the property having a lot of trees it is a very low maintenance property.

Have you found some negatives? Tell me what they are and I’m sure I can turn them into positives or at the very least reduce the negative impact that they hold for you and possibly prevent you from making a bad decision in deciding not to make an offer on this property, which if you think about it is as close as you’re going to get to the perfect property.

I have lived here for just over twenty years. I worked a job that involved extensive, if not excessive, shift work. I could go to work with peace of mind that my wife and children were safe. That was partly due to the property’s secluded location, the fact that we had a dog, security lighting, property fencing and neighbours who were also security conscious and of a friendly disposition.

Times have changed. Sure. But if you approach life on this property with the right attitude, you can have a little piece of paradise that affords you all the luxuries and positives of life that living on a larger, more expensive property without the extra hassles or expenses.

Everything you need is here, or within fifteen minutes’ drive. You will never need to travel to the Brisbane CBD if you don’t wish too. So, the only time you travel to Brisbane City is when you want too. Sure, there’s the internet, but if you want face to face meetings to deal with ‘run of the mill’ matters relating to your lifestyle then the furthest you need to travel is Capalaba.

The neighbours here are friendly and do not invade your privacy. Basically, as long as you respect them, they will respect you, which is the way it should be. With regard to running a business from this property all you have to do is jump through the hoops for the Redland City Council and as is normal with any Council pay their licensing fees. I do not believe that there would be objections to any small business being operated from this property as long as it wasn’t excessively environmentally destructive. There are a variety of small businesses being operated in the nearby area ranging from a large sanitation removal business to a domestic hairdressing salon.

Life sometimes offers extraordinary opportunities. The purchase of this property is one of those.
Don’t miss this opportunity!!


WHY YOU SHOULD BUY THIS PROPERTY:
The house:
• This is a large, solidly constructed 5-bedroom, home that can be easily renovated if desired.
• There are three bathrooms and two WC’s
• There is a large formal dining room and lounge room.
• There is a separate ‘parents retreat’ upstairs.
• The house has a very large kitchen with lots of cupboard space.
• There is a double inside garage.
• There is a large double car-port at the side of the house.
• The laundry has both town and tank water plumbed in. (The house is currently on tank water.)
• There is provision in the laundry for a sewing area (bench and draws).
• The house has piping built in for a built-in vacuum cleaner system, all you need to do is install the vacuum cleaner of your choice.
• The house has a full cypress pine frame that is resistant to attack by termites.
• The house has provision for the simple installation of town water service in addition to tank water if desired.
• The painting on this house was completed by the original owner and no ‘short-cuts’ were taken. All walls and ceilings have two coats of paint over a sealer coat and architraves and skirting boards have three coats of stain and varnish coat.
• The swimming pool has a high-quality pump and filtration system recently installed.
• The property is on 3 phase electrical power making installation of air-conditioning in addition to the ceiling fans in all of the main living areas of the house a simple matter if desired.

THE GRANNY FLAT:
• The Granny Flat or Relatives Apartment is fully Council approved and is immediately available for residence by a relative or could be rented with an immediate source of income.
• The Granny Flat has a fire suppression system built in, a hard-wired smoke detection system and is air-conditioned and also has ceiling fans installed.
• There is a large car port attached which can accommodate a caravan or a mobile home.

THE SHEDS:
• There is a large shed with a floor area of 72m2 with water, 3 phase power and telephone land line.
• At the front of the shed there is a large car port suitable for a caravan, RV, light truck or boat.
• There are three additional small storage sheds on the property.

THE PROPERTY:
• The property is in an elevated position ensuring that it will never be flooded.
• The property is fully fenced from the half-way mark to the rear of the property.
• There are numerous trees that give privacy and an added $4k - $5k income per annum in wood sales if desired and as a result it is a very low maintenance property.
• There are views of Moreton Bay and North Stradbroke Island from the parents retreat window if a couple of taller trees are trimmed.
• It is a 4-minute drive to Victoria Point Shopping Centre, 8-minutes to the local high school and 15 minutes to the Redlands Hospital.
• Brisbane City, The Gold Coast and Brisbane Airport are a 45-minute drive.
• This area is free of funnel web spiders and scorpions as opposed to anywhere south of Beenleigh and has regular visits by wallabies who enjoy being hand fed.
• The neighbours here are decent, quiet people who will not impinge on your privacy.
• As a residential investment, this property cannot be surpassed as The Redlands is a growing area and development here continues to grow. Remember: Location. Location. Location.