You could own an ENTIRE island for £2.4 million… if you don’t mind a lengthy commute
The Australian island, two hours from Sydney, comes with a two-bed house and guesthouse, plus a buggy, boat and car
HOMEBUYERS with a taste for the finer things in life are being given the chance to own an ENTIRE ISLAND - if they are willing to shell out a whopping $4 million AUD (£2.4 million).
1 Garden Island measures 4.1 acres and is located three hours from Sydney.
The plot also includes a two-bedroom main residence and an accompanying guesthouse, plus its own buggy, boat and car.
Because of the way the main property has been designed, each room offers unbroken views of the surrounding water.
To reach the property, people must take a drive north from Sydney to Port Stephens and North Arm Cove, before taking a 10-minute boat ride over the Karuah River to the private island.
Should the millionaire buyer not wish to travel this way, there is also enough space on the island for a helipad.
According to the listing agent, interested buyers must make an offer on the guidance price before May 7 to be considered to buy the island, which has only hit the market twice since 1885.
So far, interest in the property has extended to the United States, Fiji and Hong Kong.
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The interest has been from both people interested in living on the island and turning it into a holiday letting.
All amenities on the island are taken care of, as the current home, built in 2003, features its own water storage, solar electricity and environmentally-friendly waste water system.
The agent Adrian Culpin said: "There are very few places in the world where you can watch the sun come up in the east over the water and also set over the west, again over the water.
"Also, on top of this, you are isolated from neighbours, due the island's location, but you are not cut off from the world.
"It's only a 10-minute boat ride to Nelson Bay and a selection of quality restaurants, or simply to pick up supplies.
"I really hope that the buyer of Garden Island will really appreciate how amazing their purchase is.
"It is so rare to have an island paradise, so accessible via car, boat and helicopter all within a two to three hour drive from Sydney."
