HOT PROPERTY: Historic school transformed into rural retreat

Former Mackay region school converted into beautiful home

House of the week. Picture: realestate.com.au

FORGET white picket fences and room to kick a ball around, how about having your own cricket pitch and tennis court?

Originally the site of Narpi Primary School, which operated from 1926-2005 before being officially closed by Education Queensland in 2006, the property at 69 Narpi Road in Kuttabul has all the features of a former school and is unique in every way.

House of the week: Narpi conversion

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Listed for $649,000 with Robyn Faa, of Mackay Regional Real Estate, the historical property boasts two large residences.

The first residence was the original Narpi school which has been converted into a three- bedroom home with 12ft ceilings and a wall of floor-to-ceiling glass windows in each bedroom which creates constant breezes and natural light.

Outside the bedrooms, the open plan kitchen, dining and second lounge room run the entire length of the house.

The second residence was the original principal's house and has also been beautifully renovated.

More than 11,000 sq m of cleared and fenced grounds surround the homes and feature an enclosed and floodlit tennis court with umpire's chair, a cricket pitch with concrete strip, a campfire area and countless fruit trees.

The property, which is situated 30 minutes from the Mackay CBD, is surrounded by cane farms, allowing for plenty of privacy.

Potential buyers will flock to the property this weekend with an inspection from 2-3pm on Saturday.

Originally published as HOT PROPERTY: Historic school transformed into rural retreat