109 Colwill Crescent, Wolffdene QLD, 4207

As you wind along the private driveway through 10.5 acres of forest, the home slowly reveals itself: elevated, embraced by nature, and positioned to capture sweeping views over the valleys and onto Tamborine Mountain. There’s an immediate sense of calm, privacy, and seclusion – yet you’re only 10 minutes from the M1.

The vision of Colin Newton, a structural engineer, this property was crafted with a reverence for the environment and a passion for traditional building techniques. Alongside his wife, Colin breathed new life into salvaged and repurposed materials, creating a home that is both eclectic and balanced – a blend of history, usability, and craftsmanship. At the heart of the home is a eucalypt log, lowered into the bathroom and sculpted by hand into a one-of-a-kind bathtub. More than a place to soak – it’s an experience.

Supporting the home are giant thirteen-metre marine pylons, salvaged from a Torres Strait jetty. Their tide marks and barnacles tell the story of their past life, now reborn with traditional mortice and tenon joints. These pylons don’t just hold the structure – they lift it, allowing the home to float gently above the land. It’s a feat of engineering, craftsmanship, and history all in one, giving the property an unmistakable presence no photograph can ever fully capture.

Every detail has been considered. A kitchen windowsill designed to cradle you with morning light. Passive solar design that shields the home in summer and draws in cooling breezes.

Over 160sqm of timber decking has been crafted for Queensland’s climate, each space offering something different: barefoot mornings with coffee in hand, golden sunsets shared with friends, and midnight stargazing in quiet solitude. The scale of these decks is something photos never quite capture – they are designed to bring the outdoors in, and the indoors out, so life flows naturally from one season to the next. They lead you past a fragrant herb garden and into the food forest – a living larder at your doorstep. Beneath the main level, another world of decking reveals itself, opening new possibilities for entertaining, retreat, or simply pausing to breathe.

A separate rustic 6×6 retreat with kitchenette and potbelly stove overlooks the bushland, offering versatility for guests, hobbies, or quiet reflection.

The owners have regenerated the forest with winding paths, where you’ll find picnic spots and glimpses of wildlife – wallabies, echidnas, goannas. In spring, fireflies illuminate at dusk, creating a rare and magical moment few places can offer.

This is more than a home – it’s a story, a legacy, a labour of love. A gift to the senses, waiting for its next custodian. We warmly invite you to come and experience this property in person – words and pictures can only capture so much of what makes it special. For our seller, this home carries deep meaning, and it’s important to her that she meets the new owners before any contracts are finalised. We look forward to welcoming you at an inspection and sharing more of the story behind this unique property.

Features

-Passive solar design
-Strawbale pole home with five-metre ceilings
-Hand-crafted kitchen: Huon pine, Kwela & Camphor laurel timber
-1950s porcelain sink
-Single-drawer dishwasher
-Gas cooktop, electric oven
-Built-in silky oak display cabinetry with timber hinges
-Staircase from storm-felled Qld maple
– Bedroom flooring sourced from Sydney Harbour wharves
– Antique Turkish marble bathroom sink
– Sculpted eucalypt timber bathtub
– Copper skirtings and detailing throughout
– Turkish pendant lights
– Historic cast-iron two-door wood-fired oven (ex-Stanthorpe hotel)
– Zen garden with stones from Boggo Road jail
– Food forest, herb garden & greenhouse
– Regenerated dry vine forest with pathways
– Vintage ute now nurturing a fig tree
– 2x6m shipping containers on stumps
– 12.5kVa Generator
– Rainwater tanks
– A book documenting the home’s story – gifted to its new custodian

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