Remarkables Drive, Ballarat VIC (5 beds)

Description

This co-living property offers a modern investment opportunity with 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and 2 car spaces. Situated on a generous 448 m² block, the home spans 177.17 m² and is scheduled for title in August 2025. Designed for shared living, it includes high-quality turnkey features, energy-efficient systems, and optional upgrades to enhance both comfort and functionality.

Suburb profile:

Ballarat is a large regional city in Victoria renowned for its rich history, heritage architecture, and vibrant lifestyle. The area provides excellent transport links, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions, making it attractive to both families and investors. With a mix of urban amenities and a relaxed lifestyle, Ballarat continues to be a key growth hub for regional property investment.

Site Inclusions - Site Works, Foundations & Connections:

• Engineer Site Assessment and Survey
• Building Permit
• Energy Rating Report (min. 7 star)
• Bushfire (BAL) Compliance where applicable
• Stormwater, Sewer, Water and Single-Phase Underground Power to existing infrastructure
• Recycled Water where applicable
• NBN run in to front of home (where available)
• Telephone, Electricity and Gas by builder; connection fees by owner
• Engineer Designed Slab – Up to P Classification
• Site fall over building area no greater than 500mm
• Rock excavation and removal allowance included
• Termite Treatment
• Temporary Fencing
• Site Signage and Waste Management to meet Council Requirements

Internal Inclusions:

• 2590mm high ceiling to ground floor
• Carpet to bedrooms and lounge
• Laminate timber look flooring to family, living and kitchen
• Water based acrylic paint to walls and ceilings
• Gloss enamel water-based paint to doors, architraves, skirting boards and door jambs
• 10mm plasterboard to walls and ceilings
• Water resistant plasterboard to all wet areas
• 75mm cove cornice throughout
• Flush panel 2040mm high internal doors
• Chrome door furniture to internal doors
• Programmable Entry Lockset with PIN Code keypad to all bedroom doors
• Privacy Lock to bathrooms, ensuites and powder rooms
• 67mm bevelled skirting and architraves
• Door stops to all hinged doors
• Robes with melamine shelving and hanging rails
• Linen cupboards with shelves and doors
• Stainless steel trough and metal cabinet in laundry
• Ceramic wall tiles to bathrooms, ensuites and splashbacks
• Ceramic floor tiles to wet areas
• Freestanding back-to-wall acrylic bath (design specific)
• Heat Pump with Natural Gas Booster or Electric Heat Pump
• Block out roller blinds to all windows and external doors (excluding obscure glass)

External Inclusions:

• Face brickwork and acrylic rendered features to facade
• Rendered lightweight or painted cement sheet cladding
• Concrete roof tiles
• Colorbond fascia, guttering and downpipes
• Feature aluminium windows to front facade
• Aluminium windows and external doors with keyed locks and flyscreens
• Feature front entry door
• Programmable Entry Lockset with PIN Code keypad to front entry
• Sectional Colorbond garage door with 2 remote controls
• Garage with plasterboard lining, concrete floor and internal/external access
• Alfresco with plaster lined ceiling and concrete slab floor

Landscaping Inclusions:

• Coloured concrete driveway and path to front porch
• Turf to front and rear garden
• Lilydale or Tuscan Toppings
• Drought resistant planting with mulch
• Letterbox
• Ground mount folding clothesline
• Boundary fencing in accordance with estate requirements

Electrical Inclusions:

• White LED downlights throughout house, entry and covered outdoor area
• Fluorescent strip light to garage
• Floodlight with sensor outside external doors
• Double and single power points throughout
• TV point in living area (antenna not included)
• Telephone and data points in kitchen and bedrooms
• Ducted exhaust fans with timer in bathrooms, ensuite, laundry and powder rooms
• White wall-mounted switches and GPOs
• White smoke detectors hardwired with battery backup
• RCD Safety Switch

Appliance Inclusions:

• 900mm electric oven stainless steel
• 900mm electric cooktop
• 900mm stainless steel rangehood
• Freestanding underbench stainless steel dishwasher
• Microwave provision
• 1 & ¾ bowl stainless steel sink
• Sink mixer tap

Upgraded Inclusions:

• Add $9,500 for upgrade to multi head split system to bedrooms and living

Energy Efficiency:

• Energy Rating Report minimum 7 star
• PV System to meet energy rating requirements
• Insulation to all external walls and ceilings

Warranties:

• 3-month maintenance
• 10-year structural warranty

This co-living property provides investors with a high-yield opportunity in one of Victoria’s strongest regional hubs. With a full suite of inclusions, energy efficiency features, and modern shared-living design, it represents a secure and attractive investment choice.

A co-living property is a type of shared accommodation that offers private bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and communal spaces such as kitchens, living rooms, dining areas, laundry facilities and outdoor areas.

Co-living properties are designed to foster a sense of community, convenience and comfort among the residents, who can enjoy the benefits of having their own space as well as socialising with like-minded people.

A co-living property attracts tenants who are looking for an affordable, flexible and hassle-free living option that suits their lifestyle and needs.

Co-living tenants are typically young professionals, students, digital nomads, entrepreneurs, creatives and seniors who value convenience, connectivity and collaboration.

A co-living property offers benefits to an investor who is looking for a high-yield, low-risk and future-proof investment opportunity.

Co-living properties have a higher occupancy rate, lower vacancy rate and lower turnover rate than traditional rental properties, as they cater to the growing demand for affordable and flexible housing solutions in urban areas.

Co-living properties also have higher capital growth potential, as they are generally located in prime locations with access to transport, education, employment and entertainment hubs.

You can read more about Co-Living here: https://ausinvestmentproperties.com.au/blogs/co-living-the-future-of-australian-housing