Couple restores 1932 woodcutter cabin into $50K-a-year retreat
A couple in Queensland, Australia, restored a historic 1932 timber cabin into a successful holiday rental retreat. The property, which combines heritage architecture with modern amenities, is now listed for auction.
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Highlights the trend of adaptive reuse in real estate, where historic structures are preserved and repurposed for the modern hospitality market.
A neglected timber cabin tucked inside a rainforest estate on Queensland’s Gold Coast has become a source of rental income after its owners restored the historic structure into a two-bedroom holiday retreat. The property, located in Bonogin, is now heading to auction, with its unusual combination of contemporary architecture, equestrian facilities and a heritage cottage drawing attention in the local property market. The story was reported by The Gold Coast Bulletin, with property details also listed by realestate (dot) com (dot) au and other Australian property portals. Marlon Sayer and Romolo Romeo purchased the 3.04-hectare estate at 14 Fowler Court in 2016 for A$1.6 million.
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