53 Banana Street Granville, 4650 QLD

DIGGERS COTTAGE MUSEUM

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#1 UNIQUE PROPERTY
Recently a real estate manager has called this property "truly unique". Now, this 1890's select cottage is surrounded by high brick walls which are lockable and dog-safe.
This one-quarter acre block has absolute artistic landscaping and scuptures throughout.
There are 2 bedrooms with an interesting large bathroom. Also, there are 3 storage sheds. This cottage building itself was safe during the major 1893 flood, so it is always flood safe.

#2 MUSEUM COLLECTION
A WW1 diggers worldly contents have been preserved here.
He happily lived in this cottage for 57 years and he left behind many war souvenirs, plus 3 rare original maps of the Battle of the Somme.
Following the digger's death, this heritage cottage and all his contents were purchased by John Wall, geologist, who has lived there himself for 36 years.
The museum also portrays both local and Queensland history; with thick archival document stored files.
An exclusive geologist shiny rock and crystal collection is also housed at the property.

#3 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
Diggers Cottage was a successful museum for John Wall in the 1990s and is now ready for reopening as a business. Houses of this type are rarely offered for sale. This house would suit an artist or historian.

#4 LARGE COLOURBOND SHED
A 12m x 6m shed includes a fully furnished, air-conditioned office.
The shed is extremely structurally strong in steel. Here there is a fridge, file cabinets, a library, and many powerpoints; with 2 roller doors.

#5 EXTENSIVE SHADY GARDENS
These are ornate with artistic, eclectic, and stone garden borders.
Many large trees, with orchids, include mango, orange, mulberry, grapefruit, poinciana, jacaranda, white cedar trees, and bananas. Select garden sculptures are everywhere amid extensive decorative cement pathways. Heritage wheels and interesting ironware also decorate these exclusive gardens.
Very intricate!!!

#6 UNDERGROUND WATER AND FISH WELL
Here a lined borehole accesses drinkable underground water.
Also a water storage well is enhanced with goldfish.

#7 QUIET PARKLAND NEIGHBOURHOOD
Only 50 meters away John Wall has created a full rainforest. In addition, only 200 meters away there is a shady parkland where over 30 kangaroos can be seen.

#8 NUCLEAR SHELTER
Inside the large shed, there is a lead sheet lined nucler survival or protection shelter; comprising 3 small rooms. These rooms are totally stocked with survival food and plenty of water supply inside.

#9 TOWN SERVICES
Nearby Granville has shops, a hotel, and a service station.
The 53 Banana St property has very minimal Council Rates.

DISCLAIMER While proudly assisting home owners to sell since 1999, No Agent Property takes every care to verify the accuracy of the details in this advertisement, but the correctness cannot be guaranteed.

For Sale $395,000 OR $375,000 WITHOUT INSIDE COLLECTION.

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