Community | The Sanctuary Millstream

Pre-sale expressions of interest
The Sanctuary Millstream
Awaiting price guide

Exceptional opportunity for:
Community living / co-housing
Multi-generational living
Part co-housing part LTR or STR income

Phone Maia 0493 239 104 or contact us online

This incomparable architect-designed pavilion home is a rare find - incredibly versatile and suited to many different uses. With four separate wings in the main house, separated by breezeways, a studio downstairs and another building separate from the main house that can be used in many ways, the possibilities are endless!

At a glance

A private, fully fenced 12790m2 (1.28 hectares) in Millstream, Atherton Tablelands, Qld
Flood-free property in a well-drained and well-sheltered location
Fabulous architecturally-designed steel-framed house that impresses all who visit (built in 2011)
4-5 extra-large bedrooms (3 converted to self-contained studios, 2 more are easy to convert)
4 ensuite bathrooms + outdoor, undercover 12-jet spa bath with overhead shower + extra toilet in the laundry
5 split system air conditioners + gas heater
5 undercover car parking
9 x 12 shed built on old tennis court (2 x drive-through bays + extra 1/2 bay. 4 cars, or caravans, boats, trailers etc.)
Additional new 2.25 x 4.5m shed under the house on a concrete slab
Legal height under the house, enabling further development
Mains water + 4 rainwater tanks (60,000L) includes header tank and pump
6.5 kW solar power
Septic system
Rates approx. $3000 p.a. (rural residential)
Insurance (including STRS) approx $4000 p.a.
High-speed fixed wireless NBN
Reliable Telstra Network phone coverage
50 healthy, mature Bowen mango trees
10 minutes from the well-serviced town of Ravenshoe (sealed roads all the way) along one of the prettiest drives on the Tablelands

Tell me more!!!

Excellent house placement for winter's northerly aspect - sun indoors and on the decks for winter enjoyment, and for keeping it warm well into the night (rarely need any heating)
Spacious, double-sided kitchen with double door fridge space, dishwasher and 90cm wide electric stove/oven (5 hotplates)
315L electric HWS + gas hot water for the spa bath & living room heater
Fantastic climate! 800m above sea level, so it's cooler than on the coast. Micro-climate halfway between the wet and the dry, Annual rainfall approx.1.5 metres, huge roof catchment for rainwater. (Fortunately, 9 out of 10 big, wet-season storms go around us, and cyclones lose their mojo hiking up the hill!)
Healthy country living, clean air, abundant nature/wildlife, with creek and river waterholes for swimming nearby
No leeches, rarely any ticks or pesky insects, no bush turkeys, and we've only ever seen one resident snake - harmless python
Main house, no stairs, great for aging in place (stairs down the side to under the house and the studio, studio has one step)
Roof anchors installed on the house roof for harnessed safety
Outdoor fire pit, gorgeous starry night skies (no light pollution)
Local families of pretty-faced wallabies call this property home
Lovely neighbours/neighbourhood, fantastic wider community
Local police, ambulance and rural fire services
Local primary schools and high school
Weekly council garbage collection
No traffic lights!
Beautiful scenic drives to Atherton (55 minutes), Cairns (2 hours), Innisfail (1.25 hours)
30 minutes to the Innot Hot Springs

Did somebody say northern tree change with multiple income streams?

Currently a lifestyle property for semi-retirees, running three successful, self-contained, short-term rental accommodations, grossing $60,000 over the last 12 months (to end October 2025). Occupancy rate last FY approx. 64%. Long-term rentals would also provide a high yield. (Full details can be supplied.) As a part-time lifestyle business, it totally rocks (if you're interested, check out the details here.)

As a community house / co-housing, it's exceptional. It's a rare find - a design that is perfect for community living or co-housing - for example, 4 or 5 friends could comfortably live in style, with their own self-contained space as well as wonderful shared facilities. Potential for up to 8 people. (Includes plenty of room down the back of the property for another dwelling.)

Give me the tour!

The North Wing, South Wing and Studio each have their own page with up-to-date photos (see menu). Videos will be added soon. Photos and videos for the rest of the property are also coming soon. (We weren't expecting to sell our wonderful home... we're scrambling!)

Images of the master bedroom and main living areas displayed on this page have been taken by previous owners, and are being provided in the interim, for the purpose of expressions of interest. There is also this video from when it was sold in 2022. (PLEASE NOTE we have made substantial improvements since. e.g. 9 x 12 shed + new shed under the house + extra carport + 3 additional water tanks + kitchenettes in two of the upstairs wings + extra roof with undercover BBQ area on the deck near the front entrance, etc. etc.)

Beyond the three self-contained spaces, the master bedroom with ensuite and WIR is another wing, and the combined kitchen and living space is the largest wing. There are decks aplenty, perfect for outdoor living in this gorgeous climate.

There's a separate building (approx. 5m x 5m) with a deck and split system air conditioning that could be used as a bedroom, therapy/retreat space, office, music studio, games room or another self-contained studio (with the addition of bathroom and kitchenette). Please note that there are no photos of this at the moment, however, it is in the video link above.

I'm getting the word out through different channels (prior to the next step of real estate agent), because I believe those who would most want to know about it are not that likely to be found via those conventional channels.

I'm also letting folks in on what I believe is Australia's best-kept secret! We moved from the Sunshine Coast to the Atherton Tablelands 2.5 years ago, and it is absolutely wonderful. Beyond all our expectations. The incredible natural beauty, the wildlife, the climate, the community and the affordability make it an exceptional offering.

For example; this incredible property costs only about a third of what you would pay on the Sunshine Coast. People in areas like SEQ are being forced out due to affordability. For the same cost as this property, if we were still on the Sunshine Coast, we'd be living in an average house on an 800 m2 block in town. And here we are, living expansively in this incredible home, earning $ and wondering why others aren't onto this!

And by the way, we're not leaving the area - we are taking a side step and buying another gorgeous property locally. We didn't see it coming, we'd love to keep this one, but we can't quite stretch that far!

We've put a lot of work into evolving this property and it's capacity to earn income. Now we'll be doing the same with the next one.

That means others can now have the possibility of benefitting from us (reluctantly) letting this one go!
If you want to get out ahead of it going to market, please call Maia 0493 239 104 or contact us online.