Quirky Cooloola Cove container house on the market
A home made from shipping containers and recycled wood is for sale for less than $500k at a coastal township which is tipped to have a price rise boom in the next five years.
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A quirky three-bedroom home made from shipping containers and recycled wood at Cooloola Cove has hit the market.
With house prices continuing to climb, the small coastal suburb between Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach has emerged as an attractive destination for a holiday home or for those wanting an escape from city life.
Located next to Tin Can Bay on the water, only 170km north of Brisbane, Cooloola Cove has mostly been a retirees haven, but that is changing.
The three-bedroom, one bathroom home at 168 Queen Elizabeth Dr is made from shipping containers and recycled wood yet with a modern design.
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Its minimalist design means it has an external shower, gas stove, and enough solar power for a small domestic system.
There is a separate shipping container on the 1061sq m site which could be used for anything from an office to an art studio.
Suited more as a holiday home used as a retreat from the city or for a retired couple, the house has indubitable charm, but may leave the working class behind, not just in price, but also in practicality.
Clare Estate Agents is asking for offers over $475,000 which is below the $550,000 median for the area.
The median home price is forecast to climb as much as 86 per cent in five years, from $550,000 to just over $1m.
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