Restored three bedroom Queenslander cottage on one acre, located in leafy semi-rural surroundings on the edge of Mapleton township on the Blackall Ranges in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Adjacent to Mapleton Falls National Park, lookout, waterfall, rainforest and walking track network are less than 10 minutes walk along no-through road. Surrounded by larger acreages, farm stays and avocados. A 'green screen' covenant separates property from avos, providing refuge for wildlife. Cottage was extensively restored 10 years ago, with complete rewiring, re-plumbed, and re-stumped with galv steel and concrete stumps - completely new kitchen. Gas stove and gas heater, as well as reverse cycle air-con. Two bedrooms with built-ins upstairs with ceiling fans, with lounge, open plan kitchen with fan, dining and amenities including ornate bath. Open decks on three sides. Carpets, vinyl and polished hardwood floors. Single bedroom unit downstairs with amenities, as well as twin carport, open storage and laundry. House serviced by 45,000 litre capacity in-ground concrete rainwater tank. Concrete and pebble tread driveway. Entire outside of house was professionally repainted two years ago. Current professional termite inspection cert. - all ok. Colourbond shed in lower garden, lockable roller door, approx. 11m by 6m floor area. Underground power and water to shed. Dry weather vehicle access. Aluminium framed greenhouse keeping top of in-ground water tank cool. Volcanic red soil underpins extensive garden. Total of eight raised garden beds, with range of vegetables and flowers. Gravity feed water to garden from elevated rain water tanks with 26,000 litre capacity. Three garden terraces including landscaped clothes line area. Leafy surrounding encourage wildlife including wallabies. Lawn largely low maintenance leguminous pinto peanut, providing carpets of delicate yellow flowers in summer. Mapleton is a small lifestyle community with considerable charm, character and ambiance, enjoying cooler temps than the coast. Sellers are downsizing locally. Approx. driving times - Nambour 20 mins, Maleny 30 mins, coastal centres 40 mins., Brisbane a little over an hour by road or rail from Nambour.