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Offers over $1,135,000 are sought for this four bedroom property on 40.47ha at 121 Barretts Creek Rd, Cooktown. Picture: supplied.

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If you’re after the ultimate Far North Queensland getaway, this well-appointed property on 40.47ha at 121 Barretts Creek Rd, Cooktown, features an elevated executive home offering 360 degree views of a beautiful landscape.

The property with a four bedroom, two bathroom home is fully fenced with new fencing on three boundaries and firebreaks maintained throughout.

The dam has water year round with about 200,000 litre capacity and there is a more water allowance of 80 megalitres – both with excellent filtration.

Offers over $1,135,000 are sought for this four bedroom property on 40.47ha at 121 Barretts Creek Rd, Cooktown. Picture: supplied.

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Offers over $1,135,000 are sought for this four bedroom property on 40.47ha at 121 Barretts Creek Rd, Cooktown. Picture: supplied.

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There’s a big three bay shed and a lean-to area.

Gardens have been newly done and there’s automated irrigation to garden beds, the lawn, orchard and vegetable patch.

There’s a garden nursery area and a chook pen.

Offers over $1,135,000 are sought for this four bedroom property on 40.47ha at 121 Barretts Creek Rd, Cooktown. Picture: supplied.

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The lawn has recently been scarified, dethatched, dressed and reseeded.

The orchard is pig-proof fenced and has about 50 trees including bananas, pineapple, passion fruit and papaya.

An extra feature is a landscaped pond and waterfall in gardens surrounding the pool

The property is 15 minutes from Cooktown.

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Offers over $1,135,000 are sought for this four bedroom property on 40.47ha at 121 Barretts Creek Rd, Cooktown. Picture: supplied.

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The house has a large open plan kitchen and dining area with panoramic views.

The main bedroom has an ensuite, and there are two bedrooms on the ground floor with a bathroom and separate toilet.

An extra bedroom upstairs could convert to a study or craft room.

The house is airconditioned.

Offers over $1,135,000 are sought for this four bedroom property on 40.47ha at 121 Barretts Creek Rd, Cooktown. Picture: supplied.

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A complete renovation has been undertaken with new paint, wardrobes, and fixtures including LED downlights and the kitchen is exceptionally well thought-out.

The house has solar hot water, a solar electricity system and an exterior inlet for generator supply to the house if needed.

It has a newly-installed 50,000 litre pool, with a pool blanket and high end robot cleaner in a custom built powder coated aluminium pool house. The pool has shade sails.

Offers over $1,350,000 are sought for the property, which is being marketed by Udo Jattke of RE/MAX Cairns.