Welcome to 28 Idress Drive, one of the most superb lifestyle properties to hit the market in Cooktown. Set on 40 acres, this property offers all of what you would look for in a rural property. A short drive to spectacular Archer Point Beach. Solid, expansive home offering 4 bedrooms plus a study room. All bedrooms include fly screened aluminum sliding doors onto undercover verandas for maximum airflow throughout the warmer months, ducted air conditioner, and built-in wardrobes. The main bathroom boasts a large, deep bathtub and walk-in shower with access through to the 4th bedroom. Walking into the master bedroom, it's enormouos, bright and spacious with a walk-in wardrobe and an open plan en suite with dual shower heads, no more having to fight over the shower. Open plan living, dining, and kitchen area with smooth, dark tiles throughout, high ceilings, and LED downlights. Designed for outdoor entertaining, the kitchen includes bi-fold windows opening the servery to the patio, encouraging birthday parties, long family dinners, and cocktails with friends. The kitchen also includes a large walk-in pantry, gas, stainless steel free-standing oven, and cooktop. The kitchen is modern with lots of cupboard and benchtop space. The property is equipped with an impressive and desirable 12m x 15m colorbond 3 bay shed with 4 roller doors, the middle is 3.6m high to accommodate all types of machinery, boats, and motorbikes. (6 vehicle parking) Rear roller door allows drive through access - no need to reverse! The shed includes a bathroom with shower and toilet and a brilliant undercover filleting station with lighting and a 3m stainless steel bench, making your life a lot easier after a hard day's work out at the reef. The fenced-off house yard is approximately an acre with well-established and maintained gardens, irrigation, 20+ various fruit trees, outdoor bore shower, veggie garden, 2 x dog runs, and 2m deep fish pond/miniature pool. The home has mains power with 2nd phase power brought to the power box as well as a 6kw solar system, in case of a power outage the power can be transferred and run by a generator which is extremely handy for the wet season. The water is supplied to the house by 3 x 22,000L rainwater tanks that feed off the shed with a grundfoss pressure pump and PureTech water filters. There is also a bore that feeds the gardens. The bore is clean, odorless, and clear fitted with a brand new 1.5hp electric pump. The bore feeds 5 separate irrigation lines on a valve system. Some extra property features including the paddocks and studio are: - 2.4m concrete veranda surrounding the home with a 4.8m x 9m entertaining area - Undercover carport and clothesline - Boundary is fully fenced with 5 barbed wires - 4 x paddocks approx 1 acre, 7 acres, 12 acres, and 20 acres - 3 x seasonal dams, 1 x permanent dam that houses red claw yabbies - 4 x horse stables, tack shed - 2 x chicken coops - 1 x studio shack with septic, toilet, rainwater tank, kitchenette, open plan. Ideal for guests who have come to visit during their travels through the cape. (Perks of living in FNQ) - Seasonal bluestone creek - External access via 1 x gate on Idress Dr and 2 x gates on Esk Valley Rd (Please note - cattle in photos are not included in the purchase of the property) Property Code: 299