24 Obi Vale

Set high on 4,872m² on a quiet residential cul-de-sac, The Gables is one of the Blackall Range's classic homesteads: a circa-1890 Queenslander preserved and refined to an exacting standard, with heated pool and separate spa, a fully self-contained guest wing, and Maleny's main street five minutes from the front gate. Queenslanders reach the hinterland market from time to time, but almost all of them are cottages: charming, compact, set on town blocks, and often waiting on the next round of work. The Gables is a different class of property. It is authentically circa 1890, not built in the style. It is a homestead on more than an acre, not a cottage on a quarter of one. Additionally, following extensive restoration, the homestead is in pristine condition, leaving you free to enjoy it from day one. For buyers relocating from capital cities or rural properties, this is the rare lifestyle shift that gives up nothing: space, privacy and character on the range, with work, schools, healthcare and the coast all within comfortable reach. THE HOME Soaring ceilings, wide VJ walls, rich timber floors and exquisite leadlight windows define the upper level, alongside a dedicated study for those working from home. Multiple oversized living and dining zones flow to verandahs offering sun or shade at any hour of the day. These are the best rooms in the house. Coffee at seven in the morning. A glass of your favourite at six in the evening. There is no better argument for this property than an hour spent here. A superb chef's kitchen anchors the home: Miele appliances, granite benchtops, soft-close cabinetry and an adjoining butler's pantry built for entertaining at scale. THE ACCOMMODATION Four bedrooms across two levels. Upstairs, the master and second bedroom both comfortably hold king size beds, and the master includes its own ensuite. Downstairs is a fully self-contained residence with its own private entry: two guest bedrooms, currently configured as a queen room and a twin room and comfortably sleeping a visiting family of four, plus living area, kitchenette and bathroom. Between visits, the wing earns its keep as a home office, studio, or short-stay accommodation. THE GROUNDS Manicured, park-like gardens surround the home. Privacy hedging, stone-lined pathways and gently contoured lawns frame the heated pool and separate spa. Beautiful in every season, and entirely yours. AN ESTATE THAT RUNS ITSELF An 11kW solar array with 16kW battery storage delivers energy independence and negligible running costs. Approximately 80,000L of rainwater storage secures the home and gardens. Automated mowing, included in the sale, keeps the lawns immaculate without a weekend lost to them. A substantial workshop and second garage handles vehicles, tools, hobbies or a home business. This is acreage designed to be owned, not laboured over. THE SETTING Obi Vale is among North Maleny's most tightly held addresses: elevated, private and entirely residential, where you know your neighbours by name and not by noise. Five minutes away, Maleny's town centre offers major supermarkets, artisan grocers, award-winning cafes and dining, professional services, well-regarded schools and a 24/7 emergency hospital. The town's arts scene and cooperative tradition give it a social texture most lifestyle markets cannot replicate. Landsborough Station connects to Brisbane by rail, and the Sunshine Coast's beaches, hospitals and airport are only 30 minutes down the range. Private inspections are conducted personally by Melissa Chaddock, RE/MAX Hinterland's Maleny specialist with nine years in this market. Disclaimer: * This property may or may not be marketed with a price and therefore a price guide cannot always be provided. The website may have filtered the property into a price bracket for functionality purposes. ** Every precaution has been taken to establish the accuracy of the material on this listing and all information provided has been gathered from sources we deem to be reliable. We cannot however guarantee its accuracy and interested parties should make and rely on their own enquiries.