An estate that will take your breath away - "Waterview Estate" is the most prestigious home in Bundaberg, 12 beautiful acres of Burnett River frontage opposite the Bundaberg CBD only a very short 2 minute Drive into the CBD, yet worlds away in total tranquility and privacy. An exceptionally rare jewel, with opportunity to moor your boat / yacht right on your back doorstep.
A special residence perched high (unaffected by any flooding in the region) was completely restored and re-built to its original grandeur by well known Bundaberg builder Jeff Lennox, with not a cent spared, winning a Masters Builders Award.
The homestead has retained its original colonial style and features red cedar doors and skirting boards, high ceilings, ornate cornices and some of the original hardwood VJ walls and ceilings. The standout feature is the "convict brick" fireplace in the formal lounge room which was painstaking retained and re-assembled from the original homestead.
Over the years, it has been the venue of choice for a number of spectacular events and functions, it has hosted State dignitaries and even Princess Alexandra in 1959. The brilliant array of century old fig trees that line the driveway and the established gardens across the entire property provide an exquisite setting.
"Waterview Estate" catches the eye from every angle with wide grand stair cases connected to the front and side entrances and balconies and sunrooms on all sides, each with their own unique outlook of the natural surrounds.
It has in the past been operated as a BNB and a sought after Wedding Venue. There is plenty of potential for the astute investor or business operator to make a solid income from the property.
Without going into the intricate details which can only be appreciated in person, the house itself offers:
- A front reception leading down the grand central hallway
- An open plan lounge dining area connected to an open verandah
- A formal lounge with fire place
- Internal formal dining room
- Four oversized bedrooms plus a purpose built office
- Three bathrooms
- Four car lock up garaging plus additional workshop/storage bay + covered lean to
- The home itself was high and dry in our major flood event in 2013, please contact us for more information about lower lying areas of the land
Waterview Estate was originally established in 1868 by Samuel Johnston who built a sawmill, a sugar mill and eventually a distillery. The original homestead was relocated in 1900 during the construction of the Burnett Bridge.
Set on 3 titles deeply steeped in the history of the Burnett region, it was founded before Bundaberg became a town. The views of the Burnett River and sweeping lawns and gardens make "Waterview" a place of tranquilly yet located in the middle of town. It is a place that can only be truly appreciated by witnessing it and a home so unique that it simply takes the breath away.
