You wouldn’t know from the street, but this family home features an enormous freshwater dam in the backyard that’s teeming with wildlife.
Sitting on a quiet residential street in Zilzie, near Rockhampton, 16A Sorrento Way gives little indication of the surprise waiting in the backyard.
Although it looks normal from the street, this four-bedroom house includes a giant dam in the backyard. Picture: realestate.com.au/buy
The recently-built four-bedroom home at first glance appears quite similar to the surrounding properties.
But its wider street frontage and oversized garage does offer clues that there is something special about this particular property.
The dam takes up most of the sprawling backyard. Picture: realestate.com.au/buy
Instead of sitting on an 800sqm block like most of the other houses on the street, the home occupies a 3-acre landholding, most of which is taken up by the large dam which measures approximately 170 metres long and 30 metres wide.
The huge body of water in the sprawling backyard makes an ideal playground for outdoor enthusiasts, with the pontoon offering the perfect spot to launch a kayak.
A deck and pontoon take advantage of the impressive water feature. Picture: realestate.com.au/buy
It also includes a thriving wetland ecosystem that helps purify the water and attracts birdlife.
But the dam water isn’t purely decorative – it actually has an important function in protecting properties in the area from flooding, said real estate agent Bradd Dillon of Emu Park Real Estate, who is selling the property.
The dam's wetland system helps purify the water. Picture: realestate.com.au/buy
“The whole estate was designed so that if there ever was a storm surge, all the lakes would fill up,” he said.
“The dam catches stormwater from around that area, and it’s basically good freshwater because it's got all the lilies in it.”
The dam is stocked with barramundi, making it the perfect property for keen fishers. Picture: realestate.com.au/buy
Mr Dillon said the unusual backyard feature would generate interest from “pretty keen fishos”, especially given the current owners had stocked the dam with fish.
“They put about 250 fingerlings of barramundi in there five or six years ago,” Mr Dillon said. “There’s also bony bream and eels.”
A cavernous shed offers plenty of storage space. Picture: realestate.com.au/buy
Aside from the dam, the spacious property includes plenty of other mod-cons, including a swimming pool, sauna, and a large covered patio.
In addition to the double garage, the huge 10-metre wide high-clearance shed with attached carport is suitable for all manner of vehicles or tinkering.
In addition to the dam, the backyard includes a pool and sauna. Picture: realestate.com.au/buy
Although it’s the kind of home many people would never want to leave, the owners are embarking on new adventures and have put it up for sale for offers above $1.45 million.
“They're selling up and going travelling,” Mr Dillon said.
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