102 Onkaparinga Valley Road

Woodside SA 5244

Original homestead of a large farm, "Woodforde Farm" land grant 1853 next to what was then the Glebe - the land holding belonging to (at the time) the Church of England. Both land holdings adjacent to the original layout of the township of Woodside.

The residence is exceptionally well located on the high side of the road, with views, privately positioned behind easily managed hedging.

The Villa style home circa 1890's offers all the embellishments of the high-end build, for that era. Such as well-proportioned rooms, long wide central hallway, lofty ceilings, ornate Baltic pine architraving, high ornate skirting boards and well-built four panel colonial doors, as well as the polished Baltic pine floors.

The extensive lead lighting to be found on the front doors, as well as the middle door in the hallway - are exquisite in their detail and design, probably the best we have seen. Two of the "masterpieces" have the HL VOSZ markings - a very famous glass manufacturer bearing his name, who was in the mid to late 1800's a successful builder and glazier. A google search of this gentleman will reveal an incredibly decent, highly successful person.

All the rooms except one, still have the ornate Victorian fireplaces, however for practical purposes, only the lounge fireplace now operates with a slow combustion fireplace installed, the other fireplaces having been sealed off but can easily be re-opened. The original stylish high reach brick chimneys are still intact. The lounge also offers a large Daiken Inverter reverse cycle split system.

The kitchen is well appointed, installed in 2016 with a porcelain double butler sink, Westinghouse dishwasher, Bellini oven, plus bench top gas and electric hot plates. There are also wall mounted cupboards, appliance cupboard and pantry. The family eating area adjoins, once again very spacious and also features a study bench, storage and bin drawer.

There are four double bedrooms, three with brand new carpet. The bedroom with polished Baltic floors also offers the original Baltic pine clothes hanging cupboard. The main bedroom - a substantial size of 6 x 4.3m, overlooks the garden and picturesque view across the Onkaparinga Valley - also contains space for a small office area/parents retreat.

Further along the hallway, is the very large bathroom area - all relatively new and offering double vanity, large walk-in shower alcove, toilet and a deep old-style claw foot bath, with chandelier above. The adjoining laundry offers separate, 2nd toilet, plus built ins.

Stylish plantation shutters adorn many windows in the property including bedrooms, bathroom and laundry.

The back entrance to the house, coming off the pergola, at the end of the 22m long hallway welcomes you home to a mudroom, with built in cupboards, polished Baltic pine flooring, coat and bag hooks and area for shoe storage. The rear door opens to a new 5m x 6m hip roof, brick paved structure, thus providing an all weather protected entertainment area. Powered lighting in the center and plugs ready for heating to be installed.