This property is ideal for someone with a fervent pioneering spirit and a desire to run an exciting business in wilderness.
As is apparent from the photos, this place is paradise. It is a rare 100 acres of secluded forest, surrounded by State and private forests. It is rugged, isolated, complex and invigorating. Much of the access is via spectacular Forestry Roads. Yet it is only about 45 minutes to the historic townships of Bellingen, Missabotti, Bowraville or the beach town of Nambucca Heads. The land is rich in tree variety with steep rain-forest gullies.
A prepared split level house site and orchard area are situated near Cooks Creek. A 20x10 floored shed, with phone connected, is ready for storage or temporary kitchen/accommodation. Concept house plans are available for perusal.
Current zoning E4 (now under review) requires that for a house to be built it must accompany an "environmental facility" which includes recreational tourist use. Given its isolation and the lack of any such thing in the area, this could range from simply a 4x4 destination with simple rustic amenities, to "glamping" (a rapidly growing trend) or one, two or more cabins. The silence makes it perfect for yoga retreats, teaching workshops or the like. There is no indication of the scale permitted in the zoning allowing a micro start with future organic growth. The block is certainly large and complex enough to spread such facilities so as they would not impact on the house or each other if so desired.
There are ample materials naturally occurring on the property for construction. Some logs are already waiting at a possible house site ready for milling while there is an abundance of trees (including Blackbutt, Bloodwood, Bluegum and Turpentine among others) handy for felling near by. Some opening up of the view is probably desirable anyway. Milling the trees on site was quoted as costing about a tenth of buying it in. There are a number of local portable millers in the area that can do this for/with you. A number of trees are at pole size if that suits your style.
Shale is also common on the block and has been used in construction before in place of tiles with spectacular results. It is easy to split with each one being a surprise and delight.
Take a peek; Google earth coordinates are for house site:
Lat 3031' 15.19" S,
Long 15245' 7.96"E
I suggest Eye Level at around 7000' to include whole block.
Inspection is strictly by appointment only.