346-350 Hursley Road, Glenvale, Qld 4350

FAST LOOK:

- 5 Acres approx.

- 2 Titles

- 2 Houses

- What could it become?

::: Perhaps you're an Artisan - a Sculptor or a Painter - and you could sell your creations from the shop periodically and enjoy somewhere peaceful to work

::: Maybe you're a small Tradie-operator - a Plumber or an Electrician - and you could use the storage and the offices

------ Both of the above can probably operate in this area without Council Approval, and you probably would not need to pay the commercial rates, that the current owners have been paying, as these businesses probably don't attract a lot of visiting customers

::: Maybe you need a second house for Family Members 

::: Or maybe you can see potential in renting out one house for income, and living in the other

::: Or are you a residential Land Developer with a vision for this site?

- Certainly a rare holding in Toowoomba, Qld

- 5.4km to major Clifford Gardens Shopping Centre


THE LEGACY:

For well over 3 Decades, Torrington Landscape Centre & Nursery was far more than a nursery. 

Established in 1979, it grew into a much-loved destination for plants, landscaping, garden design and the creation of beautiful outdoor spaces.

Torrington Landscape Centre & Nursery was a name people knew, and a beautifully created destination which Green Thumbs loved to explore.

The retail chapter closed in 2014, after which the business has continued through wholesale nursery operations and commercial garden maintenance and design.


TODAY:

Now, the Freehold Property itself enters an entirely new chapter.

'There is something rather special about offering a property with this much history, this much land and this much possibility,' says selling agent Jacqui Walker. 


THE SITE:

Set across 2 Titles of approximately 5 Acres total, comprising approximately 3 Acres to the front lot and 2 Acres to the rear lot, this extraordinary holding has a 'Rural Residential' zone classification with permitted Land Use for Nursery and Landscape Retail.

The property comprises substantial land, a retail and office space, a large storage barn, 2 residences, also a motel-style unit / granny flat, extensive driveway infrastructure, mature trees, landscaping structures, and beautifully developed gardens.

The entire site measures approximately:

- 108m across front north boundary

- 205m along the east

- 211m along the west

- and 105m along the rear south

A long west-side boundary continues deep into the holding to officially serve House 2 on rear Lot 2.

The property backs onto Council Park Land, while parts of the holding gently slope - yet remain usable - creating a fascinating combination of established landscape and open land.


THE INFRASTRUCTURE:

The former nursery environment remains wonderfully legible: secure front gates and fencing, interconnected driveways and garden pathways, an 80 Square Mtr retail and office space, display areas, open car-parking for at least 10 vehicles, nursery structures, an aviary, work areas, retaining zones and a substantial storage barn.  The property is serviced by Town Water.

The particularly memorable 72 Square Mtr storage barn offers the scale of approximately a three-bay shed, with beautiful timber doors, substantial trusswork and loft space. Even a tree has been thoughtfully and sympathetically retained through part of the structure.

'I love that this rare property hasn't simply been cleared of its past,' says selling agent Jacqui Walker. 

'The gardens, pathways, buildings and mature trees still tell the story of what the Owners of Torrington Landscape Centre & Nursery created here.'


HOUSE 2: 350 HURSLEY ROAD. REAR TITLE:

Follow the long westside driveway deep into Lot 2 and you arrive at north-facing House 2, approximately 100m further south-east of House 1.

Here, the feeling changes.

A beautiful north-facing front deck embraces the day's light, while pretty outlooks appear from the windows. 

Inside, exposed timber beams, raked ceilings, brick feature walls and a sunken Lounge create authentic character.

The Kitchen, Dining and Living spaces connect naturally, with an additional Rumpus Room adding further flexibility. Each living space in House 2 hosts a reverse-cycle air conditioner, and there is a fireplace to the Rumpus Room.

The 3 Bedrooms include a Main Bedroom with an attractive 2-Way Bathroom incorporating bathtub, vanity and separate shower. 

There is also a private main Toilet and a separate Laundry Room.

A detached Carport sits nearby, and is distinctively covered by a uniquely-pitched roof.

'And all of this sits within the quietness of the broader holding,' says Jacqui.


HOUSE 1: 346-348 HURSLEY ROAD. FRONT TITLE:

At the rear of front title Lot 1, the north-facing House 1 is especially noteworthy for the substantial workshop/internal-garage space beneath, and a Motel-style Unit/Granny Flat arrangement in addition to this 2 Bedroom home.

Inside, the country-homestead-style Kitchen becomes a natural gathering place, complete with a sit-around breakfast bar, while the light-filled Living space, with fireplace, enjoys a beautiful outlook across the property. The two generous Bedrooms include one with a large walk-in robe, complemented by a Study/Utility area and a lovely south-east facing rear verandah with new railing.  There is also a bathroom and toilet.
 
This accommodation extends further through to a north-facing Motel-style Unit/Granny Flat arrangement, connected by covered two-car carport access and providing a shower, basin, toilet, laundry and multipurpose room, together with its own detached carport.

'House 1 is fascinating because of the way the accommodation, carport, workshop and secondary living spaces come together,' says Jacqui Walker.

'It offers a flexibility of use that is quite unlike an ordinary home.'


SITE FLAVOUR AND AREA CONTEXT:

'Now pause for a moment and notice something...' says Jacqui.

'The birdsong, the established trees, the space and the sense of freedom is extraordinary!'

'Yet you're only 5.4km to Clifford Gardens Shopping Centre and 7.1km to Toowoomba CBD.'


YOU REMEMBER TORRINGTON.  NOW IMAGINE WHAT COULD COME NEXT:

Perhaps you see a continuation of this site's business story, leveraging off the permitted Land Use for Nursery and Landscape Retail.

Perhaps you see residential subdivision development potential, subject to Council approval.

Perhaps the two titles, the extensive land, the existing access, the established infrastructure and the potential for future house sites unlock an entirely different vision.

Or perhaps your ambition is a new address for your existing business or long-held dream - subject to Council Approval.

Or maybe you simply want something increasingly difficult to find: space, land, mature gardens, two homes, and a motel-type Unit / Granny Flat, and genuine freedom, all wrapped inside a property with a remarkable story.


NEXT STEPS:

'I'm not going to pretend I know what the next chapter should be,' says selling agent Jacqui Walker.

'That's the privilege of the next Owner. What I do know is that opportunities combining this history, this land, these two titles, this infrastructure and this much possibility are extraordinarily rare.'

'Many will be drawn to this Freehold opportunity.'

'Only one can have it!'

At your service, The Jacqui Walker Team is standing by day and night to answer your questions, explore the possibilities with you and to arrange your private inspection.

 NOW IMAGINE, AND FLOURISH.



USEFUL INFO:

- Recent General Rates: $2,872.34 gross 1/2 year for Lot 1; and $1,350.55 gross 1/2 year for Lot 2

- Local Government Area: Toowoomba Regional Council

- Disclaimer: All care taken, however you are encouraged to independently verify all measurements and figures provided in this brief; and to confirm any planning, zoning, development or subdivision indications with the relevant authorities.