At any given time, private retreats, private islands, or architectural masterpieces can be up for sale in Queenslands tropical north. <\/p>\n
These properties are all daydream inducing holiday homes, and the island isnt even the most expensive. <\/p>\n
Price: $3,500,000 <\/p>\n
Agent: Susan Shiu and Wayne Holmes <\/p>\n
5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 0car spaces <\/p>\n
For the cost of an inner-city Sydney home, this whole island near south east of Mackay can be yours. Victor Island comes complete with a recently renovated home and separate caretakers cottage. <\/p>\n
The island is just more than three hectares large, and is surrounded by the Victor Reef, so snorkelling would be a breeze. <\/p>\n
Savills Gold Coast agent Susan Shiu said the island had attracted attention from high-profile buyers. We often have tourist companies or people who want to build their own house or foreign buyers, she said. <\/p>\n
Getting there is cinch too, Ms Shiu said. You can hire a water taxi or helicopter, but the water taxi is the most practical. <\/p>\n
Price: $6,750,000 <\/p>\n
Agent: Callum Jones <\/p>\n
3 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 2 car spaces <\/p>\n
In case you were wondering, this is the architectural masterpiece. Port Douglas hosts several multi-million dollar homes, and this is in the upper echelon of the beachside town. <\/p>\n
A pool built into the deck overlooks the ocean and the rear of the house backs into the rainforest. The home is dominated by spacious living areas, all aimed squarely at the view. <\/p>\n
Price: $9,500,000 <\/p>\n
Agent: Paul Arthur and Simon Cowan <\/p>\n
5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 2 car spaces <\/p>\n
Apparently frequented by the rich, famous and powerful (Sothebysagent Simon Cowan declined to name who), this home has been used as an exclusive holiday rental since its owners first bought it. <\/p>\n
Itll set you back $17,500 a week, Mr Cowan said. They had some Chinese fly in their private jet the other week and stay. <\/p>\n
The house has approximately 1000 square metres of floor space, and four of the five bedrooms have ensuites. <\/p>\n
Price: $1,695,000 <\/p>\n
Agent: Steve Doble <\/p>\n
4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2 car spaces <\/p>\n
This is probably the most affordable option on the list, but its by no means not luxurious. Sands Estate is one of the three gated communities in Port Douglas, all of which are considered exclusive and up-market. <\/p>\n
The home was built with the tropics in mind, and is open and breezy while maximising privacy. LJ Hooker Port Douglas agent Steve Doble said this was another potential holiday lease home. <\/p>\n
Its good if you want a private executive house, he said. It is a definite growing part of the industry. <\/p>\n
Price: Auction 19\/08\/17 <\/p>\n
Agent: Sally Elliott and Sonia Carson <\/p>\n
5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 car spaces <\/p>\n
In Northern Townsville, this colonial home is a bit different from the previous tropical getaways listed. A traditionaltwo-storey Queenslander, the home was first built in the early 1900s. <\/p>\n
Its not far from The Strand and backs almost directly onto Townsvilles famous Castle Hill. <\/p>\n
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