Some homes are simply somewhere you live. Others become part of your family story. For 63-75 Vista Road, South Maclean, it has been both the beginning and the backdrop of three decades of life, love, family and memories.
Back in 1988, the current owners purchased this 2.76-acre parcel of land with little more than a fence on the property and a whole lot of potential.
There was no house. No enormous shed. No swimming pool. No established gardens or wrap-around verandah to sit on at sunset.
Just a piece of land, a wide frontage, the Logan River nearby and the feeling that this was somewhere they could build a life away from the hustle and bustle of suburban living.
And that is exactly what they did.
The owners built the house themselves, creating a home that would eventually become the place where they married, raised their children and spent more than 30 years of their lives.
Over the years, the property has grown and changed, but the reason they chose it in the first place has remained remarkably consistent.
Space. Privacy. Peace and quiet.
Vista Road is a small, quiet street that comes to an end, with no through traffic and a community of predominantly owner-occupied homes. The owners have watched the area change slowly over the decades, with just a couple of additional homes appearing where vacant blocks once sat.
For the most part, however, it has stayed exactly as they hoped it would.
A quiet place where neighbours look after their properties, people keep to themselves, and lend a hand when needed.
Ask the owner what her favourite part of the property has been over the years, and there isn’t one particular room or feature that comes to mind.
It’s the whole lot.
There are mornings spent looking towards the beautiful River Gum trees along the Logan River, listening to the birds.
There are afternoons and evenings on the wrap-around verandah, watching the sunset spread across the property.
There are family gatherings around the saltwater pool, and evenings in the rumpus room watching State of Origin surrounded by a house full of passionate Queensland supporters.
There are the simple moments too – putting out bird seed, enjoying the changing seasons, and looking across the property after mowing the lawns and thinking, it looks amazing.
Perhaps that is what makes a long-loved home different.
It isn’t necessarily one grand feature that stays with you.
It is hundreds of ordinary moments that, over time, become extraordinary memories.
While the story behind Vista Road is about the life that has already been lived here, the property itself is incredibly well equipped for the next chapter.
Set across approximately 2.76 acres, the home offers multiple living options, four bedrooms upstairs and the flexibility of additional accommodation downstairs.
High ceilings, large windows and a full wrap-around verandah take advantage of the surrounding open landscape, while the kitchen, generous living areas and oversized laundry provide the practical space a growing family needs.
Downstairs, a separate entrance, office or fifth bedroom, second bathroom, kitchenette and double lock-up garage create even more flexibility.
Then there is the shed.
With high clearance, three-phase power, large sliding doors, additional high roller doors, mezzanine storage and room for the caravan, boats, trucks and all the toys, it is a space that will appeal to anyone who has ever wished they simply had more room.
And built into the shed is an additional self-contained living space, complete with bedroom, bathroom, laundry, lounge and kitchen.
Add the saltwater in-ground pool, solar panels, tank water and septic system, and you have a property that offers the rare combination of space, flexibility and lifestyle.
After more than 30 years, the time has finally come for the owner to move on.
It hasn’t been an easy decision.
When her husband passed away 10 years ago, she thought she might move on from the property quite quickly. Instead, Vista Road remained home.
And perhaps that says more about this property than any list of features ever could.
This is where her family grew up. Where she married. Where she watched countless sunsets. Where friendships with neighbours were formed. Where celebrations were held and everyday life unfolded.
She knows she won’t have this exact home again, and that makes leaving bittersweet.
But now there is an opportunity for another family to begin their own story here.
The hope is simple.
That the next owners enjoy the space.
That they appreciate the peace and quiet.
That they notice the beauty of the Logan River and the River Gum trees.
That they make use of the pool, the verandah and the enormous shed.
That they fill the home with their own people, celebrations, laughter and memories.
Because after three decades, this property has already proven that it can be a wonderful place to build a life.
Now it is ready for someone new to do exactly that.
When asked what she would like the next owners to experience here, the answer was simple: “The wildlife, the space, the quiet. Finally, a sense of a much-loved home and property.”
And when asked what she would tell them if she could tell them just one thing?
“This is a home, not just a house. ENJOY.”
Perhaps that is the best introduction anyone could have to 63-75 Vista Road.
Brooke Colledge | 0431 143 996
brooke_colledge@raywhite.com
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