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00:00Many of us are now making the move to our beautiful coastlines.
00:06Our beachfront dreamers want crashing waves and salty sea air.
00:10So grab your sunscreen and join us on the hunt for the ultimate beach house.
00:16It's been a hard day hunting.
00:17I'm thrilled to welcome you to Harvey Bay on the Fraser Coast of Queensland.
00:32This place is the definition of paradise.
00:36It's not just for retirees, but young families are starting to call this place home as well.
00:41Today I'm with Quentin and Michael.
00:43Their brief for a home is fairly open and so is their budget.
00:46So this is a wonderful chance to get to know real estate in Harvey Bay.
00:50Let's go.
00:53I'm Quentin.
00:54And I'm Michael.
00:56And we're from Harvey Bay in Queensland.
01:01There's nothing exciting.
01:03I grew up in Harvey Bay, so I've done all my schooling and that here.
01:06And now I just love the place. I've never really wanted to move away.
01:09It's just really friendly, easy to get around and quite relaxed lifestyle.
01:16We love living by the beach because it's safe and it's friendly for our kids to run and play.
01:23They love jumping in the water and also the cafe culture.
01:26We love just being able to walk down the street and grab a coffee whenever we want.
01:29That's beautiful. It's great.
01:30We have renovated a couple of properties here in Harvey Bay and right now we're looking for something that is turnkey,
01:36something that we could potentially live in or potentially rent out or Airbnb out,
01:41something that's got some flexibility to it.
01:43We've got a budget of between one to two million.
01:45We'd like to keep it on the lower side of that, obviously,
01:47but for the right property we can extend and sort of push that budget a bit.
01:51But it really just does depend on what the property is and what it can offer us.
01:56Yes.
01:58Harvey Bay is just over two hours north of Noosa and is a go-to destination for its calm beaches,
02:03whale watching and easy access to Fraser Island.
02:07With a laid-back vibe and year-round beautiful weather,
02:10it's no wonder our couple are focused on buying in this dreamy piece of beachside real estate.
02:21Well, good morning.
02:24Hello.
02:24Hi.
02:25Great to see you.
02:26Lovely to meet you.
02:26Lovely to meet you.
02:27Hi.
02:28Gentlemen, I feel like I'm in the hands of professionals today.
02:31I'm just going to hang on for the ride.
02:33You've lived here in Harvey Bay for over 20 years.
02:35You know this industry inside out.
02:37So this is going to be a great day of learning for me about real estate in Harvey Bay.
02:42Probably not.
02:43We'll see.
02:44But we're excited.
02:45We're looking for a holiday house that we can potentially Airbnb out,
02:50that we can have family come and stay,
02:52something that's going to suit family,
02:54something that's low maintenance and something that's easy.
02:59Close to the beach.
03:00Close to well.
03:00That's the all-important, isn't it?
03:01It's the most important thing in Harvey Bay.
03:05So, house number one.
03:07What do you think of the street appeal?
03:08I think this is the kind of home that we are looking for.
03:11We're looking for something modern, low maintenance,
03:12and this fits the bill.
03:14Brand new.
03:15You could add your personal touch out here to the front yard,
03:17so please excuse the path as we make our way in.
03:20Watch your step.
03:20That's all right.
03:21That's just a little bit of landscaping there.
03:22That's no big deal.
03:23Ready to go inside?
03:24Perfect.
03:24Let's do it.
03:25Let's do it.
03:30So on entry, we have a junior suite,
03:33which I think is really handy to have some bedrooms on the bottom floor.
03:36Your double garage, obviously.
03:39Media room.
03:41It's very open and airy.
03:43I like it.
03:44I like the thick countertops on the island too,
03:47and the different colour.
03:48It's interesting, isn't it,
03:49because they could have gone for just a very white colour palette,
03:52but the fact they've added some colour into the island bench there,
03:55they've put some colour on the walls,
03:56it makes it feel more homely straight away.
03:59It's easy to maintain.
04:00It's not huge.
04:01Are we into the laminate flooring,
04:03or would you have done tiles?
04:04Do you have a preference?
04:05I think this is low maintenance.
04:07I like it.
04:07This is great for a beach location.
04:09Sand comes off nice and easy.
04:10It doesn't scratch.
04:12Well, upstairs are all the bedrooms,
04:13so head up there, have a look around.
04:15I'll be out here looking at the new pool,
04:17so I'll meet you there.
04:18This is nice.
04:31Nice and big.
04:32Very roomy.
04:32I love the doors there.
04:34The colour is beautiful.
04:35Yeah, it matches the front door.
04:36It looks very nice.
04:36I like the primary bedroom.
04:37It's quite big and spacious.
04:39It's very open.
04:40They've got a good-sized walk-in robe,
04:41and the en-suite is very well done.
04:45Oh, wow.
04:45This is a huge room.
04:47How many beds are in this room?
04:49Yes, lots of.
04:50Good for Airbnb.
04:51And it's got an adjoining bathroom
04:52that joins them to the other bedroom as well,
04:54so that's great.
04:55Yes.
04:55I like this room.
04:56It's a perfect Airbnb room.
04:58The kids' bunk room is amazing.
04:59It's really spacious.
05:00It can fit a whole bunch of beds,
05:02and it's got its own en-suite as well,
05:04so that's a bonus.
05:07Oh, I love a blank canvas, don't you?
05:09What are we going to do out here?
05:12It's there.
05:13It just needs a little bit.
05:14I think all the concrete's sort of in your face a little bit,
05:17but that's easy.
05:17A little bit of greenery around the sides,
05:19I think, would help with that.
05:20And maybe we could even...
05:21Yeah, some nice tile out here.
05:23Yeah, put some tile or something over the concrete.
05:25Yeah, you could have a little bit of fun, couldn't you?
05:26Actually, some colour and movement out here would be great.
05:29I think I like having something to do ourselves,
05:32putting our own touches on it.
05:33I think it gives us the personality that we want in our house.
05:37All right, well, let's talk price.
05:38What do you think this is on the market for?
05:43It's a tough one, this one, isn't it?
05:44I'm going to say you have to be around that 1.5 to 1.6.
05:49Well, I would go a bit lower, about 1.3.
05:53They are asking between 1.5 and 1.6, so you're spot on.
05:58The asking price is high, but it's worth it.
06:00I mean, you're literally across the road from the beach,
06:02and the bonus is you've got the pool
06:03and you've got the granny flat on the side,
06:05so I think it's worth it, asking price.
06:07House number two.
06:09Let's go.
06:09Let's go, after you.
06:11Coming up.
06:12It's a different market.
06:13It's very executive, so if we were to let this out,
06:16I think we would be targeting more executive couples.
06:18We love living by the beach because it's safe
06:33and it's friendly for our kids to run and play.
06:36They love jumping in the water.
06:37It's great to see you.
06:38Lovely to meet you.
06:39Lovely to meet you.
06:40Hi.
06:40I think this is the kind of home that we are looking for.
06:42We're looking for something modern, low-maintenance,
06:44and this fits the bill.
06:45They are asking between 1.5 and 1.6.
06:55Quentin and Michael,
06:58I don't think we could get much closer to the water.
07:00It is literally a stone stroke.
07:03Perfect location.
07:04Straight across from the beach and grab the kayaks.
07:06They're in the water in less than three minutes.
07:08That's perfect.
07:08This is one property, over 600 square metres.
07:14There's some very interesting features inside,
07:16so let's dive straight into this one.
07:18Let's do it. Perfect.
07:26With that door shut, it feels like we're in a bunker now.
07:30You can't really hear the road at all.
07:32So you've got all the bedrooms down here, plus a study.
07:35This feature of the glass through to the garage is pretty unique,
07:39as are the fixtures and finishings in this home.
07:42So there's a lot of personal touches in this place.
07:45I don't know how to describe the character.
07:51Character can be very eclectic to the person, I think.
07:54It's something that we'll look at maybe changing
07:55if we've purchased it.
07:56Now, I know there is a lot to take in.
08:07It feels like this sort of grand foyer or open space,
08:11but once you break it down into the zones,
08:13it's a great layout.
08:15I mean, it's an entertainer's kitchen.
08:16It almost feels like a commercial kitchen.
08:18I like the kitchen, and I love this timber thing here.
08:20There's a couple of stools at the end.
08:22Beautiful.
08:23It's a very open-plan feeling up in the kitchen,
08:26and that bar area is definitely something else.
08:28Love that bar area.
08:29I can see everyone hanging around that bar area,
08:31even if they're not drinking, having a meal,
08:33doing whatever in there, playing games even.
08:35So the primary suite's just here.
08:37Have a look there.
08:38I am going to see what I can see off the balcony.
08:40I know there's water.
08:40Will I spot a whale?
08:43No, but it's worth a look.
08:45I'll see you out there.
08:46See you out there.
08:46Wow, this room is huge.
08:53It's very big.
08:54And look at that view.
08:55You can actually see the ocean.
08:56You can be lying in bed and have a look at that ocean.
08:59Very spacious.
09:00Love it.
09:04Check out that tile.
09:05That mosaic tile is beautiful.
09:08Let's go check out the view.
09:09I do love the way that that natural stone flooring
09:17has carried from the inside through to the outside.
09:20And with your doors all the way back,
09:22it'd be a great living, indoor-outdoor living this way.
09:25There's not a lot of places in Harvey Bay
09:26that you can actually see the ocean
09:28from your front veranda or your porch,
09:30and this is one of them.
09:30So that's a very unique feature for this property.
09:33How are you feeling about this home?
09:35It's a different market.
09:36It's very executive.
09:37So if we were to let this out,
09:39I think we would be targeting more executive couples per se
09:43rather than families.
09:44I think this is probably less family-friendly
09:45than some of the others that we've seen,
09:47but still a lovely home.
09:49So, Michael, this one's for you.
09:50Well, I think it's going to be up there, about 1.5, I reckon.
09:531.5.
09:55No, higher than that.
09:56It's got to be 1.8, 1.9.
09:58The vendors are hoping for between 2 and 2.4.
10:04Yeah.
10:05Yeah.
10:06Yeah.
10:06I think this house is a little bit high for price point,
10:09for what we're looking to do with the Airbnb.
10:12OK, third and final.
10:13Let's go.
10:15Coming up, you've lived here for a long time now.
10:19What's the attraction for you?
10:20It's just a very special place.
10:22I have watched around the world,
10:23and nothing compares to Harvey Bay.
10:25Previously, Quentum and Michael,
10:39I don't think we could get much closer to the water.
10:41It is literally a stone's throw.
10:46I don't know how to describe the character.
10:48The character can be very eclectic to the person, I think.
10:51All right.
10:57Lucky last, possibly.
11:00It's a townhome.
11:01Wasn't looking for a unit.
11:04Having said that, it doesn't feel like a unit
11:07because it faces the Esplanade.
11:08Yeah, it's got its own driveway and separate entry,
11:10which is quite nice,
11:11which gives it that more of a house feel.
11:12We've got four bedrooms, three and a half bathroom.
11:16So whereas the last property had a lot of space
11:18for minimal bedrooms,
11:20this one's got a lot of bedrooms packed in.
11:21So again, a different market.
11:23I like the stone feature work out the front there.
11:25That's beautiful.
11:26Let's cut to the chase.
11:27Let's go have a look.
11:34Walking into the home,
11:35you're greeted by a whole bunch of stairs,
11:37which is an ideal, I think,
11:39especially with having young children.
11:42So once you do get up the stairs,
11:48obviously you'd want to spend all day up here
11:50and then only head back down to your bedrooms
11:51for your siesta or night time.
11:53I think once you get up the stairs,
11:55up to that kitchen, living, dining,
11:56it's very open and planned living up there.
11:58Nice view out to the ocean
11:59and you've got everything you need upstairs
12:01once you get there.
12:02Yeah, I think that view is the key thing there.
12:04That's the winner of that house.
12:07They've got a good-sized kitchen,
12:09living and dining all in this space
12:11and when the kids are sleeping downstairs,
12:14you can be up here and you're not disturbing them.
12:15So there's advantages to the stairs as well.
12:17Go and take a good look around down there
12:19and then we'll do some dugong spotting.
12:21Off the deck.
12:33The little rental income is completely self-contained
12:36and for a townhome of this size,
12:38that's actually quite a lot of outdoor space,
12:40which is great.
12:41Let's go and find out what the price is.
12:42Let's do it.
12:46I get it.
12:47Life here in Harvey Bay seems to have
12:50a little bit of something for everyone.
12:52You can imagine summers, barbecue,
12:54family around.
12:55Perfect.
12:56Good sea breeze.
12:57I love the view from the balcony.
13:02I think that's what the key feature is here
13:04is that view.
13:05You get the ocean.
13:06It's big enough that you can have
13:07the whole family around for a barbecue
13:08and eat out there on that deck.
13:10I think that would be amazing.
13:11So whether you are talking a retiring market
13:13or the executive market, young families,
13:16feel like this property, number three,
13:18could sort of fit all of those categories?
13:21Yeah, this one's a little bit different.
13:23It's probably not as high-end
13:24as some of the other ones that we've seen today,
13:26but it's certainly got your space
13:28and it's got your view
13:29and it's got everything you need.
13:30Where do you feel this home sits
13:32in the market at the moment?
13:33Look, I think we'll be under a million in this one.
13:36I think this is probably the cheapest one
13:37that we've seen today.
13:38I'm going to put my figure around the $950 mark.
13:42I'm going to go slightly higher,
13:43about $1.1, I think.
13:45I think the vendors would be very happy
13:46to speak to you boys.
13:48They're hoping between $970 and $105.
13:51Price is reasonable on this one.
13:53Obviously, it's a unit,
13:54so we've got that to consider.
13:56There's not a lot of yard space,
13:57but the price is lower,
13:59so that's something to consider.
14:02Amazing options and potentials.
14:04I think the dual rental income
14:05definitely appeals to us,
14:06especially where you can rent one out
14:08and still be living in the other.
14:10It would work quite well.
14:11Take your time.
14:12I'll be hanging around in the bay
14:14for as long as you need.
14:15If you make a decision,
14:16just give me a buzz.
14:23Harvey Bay is famous
14:29as a whale watcher's paradise,
14:31so I made time for a chat
14:33with Vicky from Tasman Venture
14:35to learn some more about
14:36what exactly is on offer
14:37in this unique coastal location.
14:40Vicky, I want you to sell me
14:41the dream of Harvey Bay.
14:43I know we all have an idea
14:45that it's all about the whales
14:46and whale watching here in the season,
14:48but you've lived here for a long time now.
14:51What's the attraction for you?
14:52It was a small town,
14:54very cruisy, very quiet,
14:56but now we have, you know,
14:58restaurants that cater for fine dining.
15:00We have great accommodation options.
15:02We have wineries out the back.
15:04We have art galleries.
15:05We have a lot of history in Maryborough
15:07and, of course, the beaches are safe,
15:09so it's great for families
15:10to come and holiday at.
15:12It's such a beautiful area.
15:14The whales brought you here 27 years ago.
15:17You were just going to come in
15:18and do the tour and leave.
15:20What happened?
15:21I stayed.
15:22And the reason being is
15:24Harvey Bay is one of the best places,
15:26if not the best place,
15:27in the world to watch humpback whales.
15:29And the thing that sets us apart
15:31from anywhere else,
15:32the whales come in,
15:33they stop over here.
15:34So you can whale watch
15:35anywhere up and down the coast,
15:36but they're moving.
15:37They're on a mission.
15:38They're migrating here.
15:39We have whales stay two or three weeks.
15:41They give birth here.
15:42They mate here.
15:43They actually get really curious
15:45because they're so relaxed
15:46and stopped here.
15:47They come up to the vessels
15:48and they look at us
15:50and they check us out.
15:51We even have swimming options
15:52with them now.
15:53And, you know,
15:54it's just a very special place.
15:56I watched around the world
15:57and nothing compares to Harvey Bay.
16:00Plus the marine environment out there.
16:01We have dugongs and dolphins
16:03and, you know,
16:04rays and fish and seabirds.
16:07And it's just a paradise out there.
16:13It sounds like an absolute family playground.
16:16It is.
16:17It is.
16:17It's a marine playground.
16:19It's nature-based as well.
16:20We have, you know,
16:21wildlife sanctuaries.
16:23You know,
16:24there's places that kids can go
16:25and check out Australia's
16:26most beautiful animals.
16:28And there's just so many options.
16:29So now you've found yourself
16:31the greatest job on earth.
16:32What do you do every day, Vicky?
16:34Yeah, so I moved here
16:36as I got a job with Tasman Venture,
16:38which is a locally operated family business.
16:41And we started very,
16:42you know,
16:43humble beginnings.
16:44But over time now,
16:45it's grown into this amazing,
16:47unique tour.
16:48And we go up the west coast
16:50of the island.
16:50And it's a very quiet site,
16:52a very peaceful.
16:54The scenery is outstanding.
16:56A lot of creeks.
16:57So we kayak
16:57and we get into the creeks.
16:59We don't hear a single thing
17:00except for the birds
17:00and the water running.
17:01And it's just,
17:02yeah, beautiful.
17:03It sounds like it'd take you 60 years
17:05to get through all the activities
17:06that are on offer up this way.
17:08Exactly.
17:08You can do as little
17:09or as much as you like
17:10on our tour.
17:11But there is a lot of options.
17:13And we have, you know,
17:14beautiful staff
17:15that look after everyone
17:16from day to day.
17:17And yeah,
17:18very established.
17:23Now that Michael and Quintin
17:28have had a bit of time
17:29to think about
17:29the three properties
17:30we toured together,
17:31I'm keen to meet up again
17:32to see if one of those homes
17:34has won them over.
17:36It's my turn
17:37to walk in on you.
17:38How are you doing?
17:40Hi, I found you.
17:41A beautiful spot this is.
17:42My goodness.
17:43Amazing.
17:45It's great to see you both again.
17:47Let's start with house number one.
17:49Brand new build.
17:50Obviously still had
17:50a little bit of work
17:51left to go,
17:52which I think would be
17:53a lovely way
17:53to sort of personalise it a bit.
17:55Yeah, and I like that.
17:55I like that we could
17:56make our own personal touches
17:57on that property.
17:58We could,
17:58and it wasn't much.
17:59It was just the outside area
18:00and some planting
18:01and some landscaping,
18:02which wouldn't take us
18:03very long at all to do.
18:04So otherwise that was
18:05turnkey and ready to go.
18:07And then house number two,
18:08the dark and moody one,
18:10right there on the Esplanade.
18:11Great location.
18:13Location was perfect.
18:14It is very nice
18:15right across from the beach.
18:16Interior,
18:17we would have to put
18:18our own touches on.
18:19That was probably
18:19not to our taste.
18:20It was a low maintenance block,
18:22which we really like,
18:24but the price point
18:25was obviously
18:26that little bit higher
18:26as well.
18:27So we've just got to
18:28take that into consideration.
18:29And whether that would fit
18:30again with your executive rental
18:32as we spoke on the day,
18:33whether you could find
18:34that doctor couple
18:36that have moved up
18:37to Harvey Bay
18:37and aren't ready to commit
18:38to buying their own yet.
18:39That sort of,
18:40I see where that would sit
18:41for that one.
18:42And then house three,
18:44three storeys,
18:45still on the Esplanade.
18:46Again,
18:47a different market
18:47altogether really,
18:48depending on what you guys
18:49want to do with it.
18:50We hadn't thought
18:50about a unit.
18:51So that wasn't
18:52what we were looking
18:53at initially,
18:53but that unit
18:54was very individual.
18:55It had its own access.
18:57So that was great.
18:58It didn't feel like a unit.
18:59And it certainly
19:00had the space
19:01that we wanted
19:01and the downstairs
19:02granny flat was great
19:03and access to the outside.
19:05So that's a good contender,
19:06I think.
19:08One, two or three,
19:10any interest
19:10in putting an offer
19:11in on any of those?
19:12I think number one
19:13seems to be the one
19:14to go to.
19:15It was nice and open,
19:16airy feeling,
19:17nice new build
19:18and with just minimal work
19:20to complete it
19:21to have it ready to go.
19:22Yeah,
19:22had the granny flat
19:23there as well.
19:24So potentially
19:25a dual income earner there.
19:27So I think we need
19:28to perhaps go back
19:29and have a look
19:30at that one again.
19:31Sounds like a great idea.
19:32Well, please
19:32keep me posted.
19:39Michael and Quinton
19:40have reached out
19:41to say that they decided
19:42to continue to look
19:44for their perfect
19:44next property.
19:45All the best guys
19:46as you continue
19:47the search
19:48in beautiful
19:49Harvey Bay.
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