One of the last remaining beach shacks at Currumbin on the market after 40 years in one family One of the last beachfront shacks at Currumbin on the Gold Coast is for sale. PIC: Ray White Mermaid Beach Source: Supplied ONE of the last remaining 1930s shacks on Currumbin's exclusive beachfront has hit the market with a $1.7 million price tag. Linga Longa is a weatherboard cottage at 762 Pacific Pde, nestled between modern multistorey mansions that take in views across Currumbin Beach and its iconic Elephant Rock. It is believed to be the second house built on this particular Gold Coast strip after the land was opened up for sale in 1923, the first being Fraser Cottage next door which was bought for $2.5 million in 2006 and demolished to make way for a contemporary home. A sale sign out the front could mark the same fate for Linga Longa, which is on the market for the first time in four decades in a street now frequented by those visiting the string of boutique shops, cafes and trendy restaurants. But its historical significance might not be lost on potential buyers with marketing agent Troy Dowker, of Ray White Mermaid Beach, saying some interested parties had indicated they would retain its character. Linga Longa, at 762 Pacific Pde, Currumbin, is set to go on the market after more than four decades. PIC: Ray White Mermaid Beach "There are some exciting options for buyers, they can demolish it and build, retain the existing building and renovate or work with the current house and lift it slightly and build underneath," Mr Dowker said. There are two bedrooms plus a sleep-out for the kids, the living space is open plan and the front lawn serves as the driveway. An expanse of windows perfectly frame the seascape. The property was inherited by Janine Schmidt and Meron Walsh when their mother died five years ago and has delighted several generations of children. Records don't show when, or how much Jean and Mac Hogg bought the simple beach shack for but memories hark back 44 years. Jean and Mac Hogg stand proudly beneath the sign of their newly purchased beach cottage Linga Longa. PIC: Supplied "It had been unlived in for several years and needed quite a lot of loving care and attention," Mrs Schmidt said. My parents belonged to the make and mend era, if you follow my drift, so they used all sorts of things to do it up. So they did their best with what was available. It was called Linga Longa and they lingered. I think to them it epitomised a dream. We used to go on holidays at Currumbin, staying at cottages long since gone, and they aspired for many years to having a property there and never thought they'd quite make it. The sisters said they appreciated the shack would not retain its current look forever and would most likely be picked for redevelopment. Check out the view ... 762 Pacific Pde, Currumbin, is about to go to sale. "I think it would take an awful lot of work to make the house work, I think everyone is into grand things now," Mrs Schmidt said.