Nine years after moving into their Rochedale South property, local homeowner Josh Callaghan says the feature he will miss most is not inside the house at all.
“The thing we loved about it was the bush at the back,” Mr Callaghan said. “Being able to walk down to the park and through Daisy Hill forest was definitely the appeal for us.”
Mr Callaghan and his family bought the property at 32 Danaher Drive after having their first child, planning to settle there long term.
Soon after moving in, those plans changed unexpectedly.
“We got surprised with triplets,” Mr Callagan said.
As the family grew, the house evolved with them, Mr Callagan said.
Originally built as a three-bedroom home, the Callaghans converted a formal dining room downstairs into a fourth bedroom to better suit family life.
“We thought it was a much better use of space,” Mr Callaghan said.
Over the years, the family has also renovated the home’s three bathrooms, added new retaining walls, and carried out cosmetic upgrades, including fresh paint.
The two-storey house on a 819sqm block includes multiple living areas, an outdoor entertaining space and a pool.
Its elevated position also provides leafy outlooks across the surrounding bushland.
Mr Callaghan said the home’s location within the suburb was part of what made it stand out.
“This particular little pocket is quite different to most of Rochedale South,” he said.
“It’s quite leafy and the houses are a bit bigger, better spec builds.”
He said many homes along Danaher Drive were originally built decades ago by owners planning their “last house”, resulting in well-constructed properties with generous layouts.
“A lot of the homes were built by people who were thinking long term, like it was going to be their final house,” he said.
“So they built them really well and made them quite spacious. It gives the whole street a different feel compared to some other parts of the suburb.”
Mr Callaghan said the street had also developed a strong sense of community over time.
“Over the years, a few other families we know from school ended up moving into the street,” he said.
“So now it’s not just the house we love, it’s the people around us. It’s a really friendly street and everyone looks out for each other.”
While the Callaghans are preparing to move to acreage, possibly around Tamborine Mountain, Mr Callaghan said leaving the neighbourhood would be difficult.
“I think what we’ll miss most is probably the other people,” he said.
“It’s such an incredible street. Everyone’s really nice.”
