53 Inarlinga Road, Cowley Beach, QLD 4871

Where else on the Eastern Seaboard of Australia can you still buy a beachfront property at around $500 0000? It is in the as-yet almost undiscovered seaside village of Cowley Beach. The 2021 Census says that the population was 65 people. I believe 150 is probably closer to the mark.

Cowley Beach is a seaside village located approximately 20 minutes North of Mission Beach and about the same South of Innisfail. The boat ramp is one of the closest points to the Great Barrier Reef and the Barnard and Dunk Island Group are just 20 minutes away. The fishing is extraordinary. The beach is a long, white sandy beach with tropical palm trees lining the shore. A postcard tropical beachscape.

This home is a solid concrete block on concrete slab construction dating back to the 70's. It has withstood the severest of tropical weather and hasn't budged an inch. It may never win a beauty prize, but the location certainly will. Wander off the back patio and 30 steps from the boundary is the beach. All your senses will tingle as you hear the rhythm of the ocean and feel the ocean breeze tingling your skin.

The thermal mass of the concrete block along with the slate tile floors means that the house is cool inside. The living room is large enough for all the family to gather and flows to both the front and back patios through glass sliders. Open both and the crossflow breeze will please everyone. The kitchen is basic but solid though most of the cooking will probably be fresh seafood and steaks on the Barbeque. The bathroom has had a facelift and is light and bright. The bedrooms are generous. You can imagine cousins and in-laws strewn all over the place on summer holidays.

Enjoy it now and in the future, you may decide to make the most of this unique location by doing a complete reno or rebuild to create the beach house in the beach location of your retirement or holiday dreams.

The annual family Christmas get-together here will get bigger and bigger every year as the word gets out amongst the relatives about what a piece of paradise this place is. The memories will last a lifetime.

You can afford your ultimate beachfront dream, but you will need to hurry before it is discovered.

Contact Michael Skuse