Canowindra' – A mountain village home for all seasons

If ever a home matched the name of its location, this is it. 'Canowindra' is simply glorious in every respect. A sanctuary for all seasons, the home makes the most of an inviting year-round climate, providing escape from summer's humidity and trapping the sun during winter. The cooler year-round temperatures also allow a range of trees and plants to thrive that are often only normally found in regions further south. The result is a spectacular garden, a labour of love for more than 30 years, inspired by renowned landscape designer Edna Waling.

'Canowindra' is an exceptional mountain village property, situated on a short straight ridge, making it one of the few in the area with easy flat access from the roadway (locally known as Quality Street). The surrounding natural beauty is truly a gift, with views encompassing the Gateway Bridge and North Stradbroke Island to the southeast and across Maiala National Park and Lake Samsonvale to Redcliffe and the sand dunes of Moreton Island in the northeast.

The original cottage built on the site (c1970) was modestly extended, then renovations commenced in 1989 by the current owner. Further enhancements since include a fully refurbished kitchen, bespoke timber doors and windows throughout, a new Colourbond roof and pergola. Separate to the main house is a refurbished one-room garden studio which was previously operated as Airbnb accommodation and provided an income stream for many years.

Other aspects of this extraordinary property include a reconstructed pond with teahouse and traditional dry-stone walls with some of the sandstone reclaimed from cobble streets in Brisbane's Eagle Lane area. There is a farm featuring an orchard, poultry palace and productive veggie garden, along with potting and woodsheds and a garden dining room. The property also has motorised security gates, an auto lock-up double garage and extensive rainwater storage tanks.

This is indeed a truly rare opportunity to acquire a premium mountain property in an idyllic setting. Offered for the first time in several decades, it enjoys peace and seclusion a short walk to the local village centre, near buses to Mt Nebo and The Gap State Schools, and just 50 minutes from Brisbane CBD.