$649,000

This secluded four-bedroom retreat is situated on a hilltop, overlooking the lovely green Mena Creek valley, in Tropical North Queensland. Located within easy reach of Cairns and Mission Beach, Mena Creek has been put on the map by the fabulous tourist attraction, Paronella Park, which continues to place visitors to the region under its spell.

Designed by world-famous Troppo Architects, â603â incorporates three sections under a butterfly roof, with breezeways and large decks and views within its linear design. The shed incorporates an art studio that could be converted into a separate living space. A lookout tower with a pot-belly stove makes this a popular spot-on cool winter evenings.

One acre of low-maintenance tropical gardens, rainforest and fruit trees provides privacy and room to move. Rainwater tanks can be supplemented by clean permanent water from a spring at the base of the World Heritage Wooroonooran National Park. This property has a rural outlook without all the work