11 Matthews Road

Eden Valley SA 5235

1.75 acres. Eden Valley is a peaceful and beautiful hamlet providing a wonderful opportunity to live close to the Barossa Valley wine-growing region, with Adelaide Hills attractions and easy access to the River Murray close by. The rapidly expanding town of Gawler is a comfortable drive to the west via Mt Crawford/Williamstown. The property is positioned a short stroll from the main street yet adjacent to vineyards and farming properties which enhances its rural ambience. With the grazing lands along the western boundary, the slightly elevated position of the land provides south-east views over the valley. The grounds have been established by the owners with fastidious thoughtfulness to ensure that this property is practical yet easy to maintain whilst gaining maximum enjoyment from its unique position. The home gardens have been landscaped and include a plantation of natives to provide a colourful privacy screen at the front of the home. Paving, garden beds, a significant fernery and manicured couch lawn combine to ensure the home gardens, which are securely fenced from the park-like paddock of the property, are a delight. Step through the latched gate and you find the perfect areas for a couple of alpacas or sheep, maybe a peacock or two. The mini-estate offers many options for fun with family and friends; a game of petanque, a volley ball net, maybe a casual game of cricket where six and out is hardly an option. A domestic fruit orchard is well advanced for you to enjoy summer fruits, including nets to protect them from many varieties of birds that are attracted to this property. A specific section of the garden is established as a small bird sanctuary alongside a raised bird feeder and provides interest for patio dining. The main paddock has a significant and magnificent Red Gum tree as its centrepiece. Estimated to be 500+ years old, this tree has an enormous girth with natural hollow and offers shade and shelter for animals. This home is within easy reach of the Barossa towns of Angaston, Nuriootpa and Tanunda (school bus service available to selected private/public schools) which offer numerous attractions including wineries, galleries, Farmer's Markets, cultural and historic amenities. Friends and family will want to visit often to share your enjoyment of this property with its village atmosphere and country tranquillity.
RESIDENCE:
Highly sought after, yet scarcely found, is a superbly appointed modern family home on small acres. This 2000 built Statesman home ticks many boxes and provides a high level of comfort, quality and options. Originally designed as a five bedroom home, it has been adapted to now represent a four bedroom, two bathroom home with parents retreat, dressing area or den. Externally the brick veneer construction has appealing red brick work with plastered quoins and window surrounds underneath the colourbond roof. The formal lounge has fine quality carpets and with its design, an open feel. The Family Room is well designed and features a double-bay window overlooking the fernery with views to the valley. Spacious window seating is an ideal conversation nook to share with friends and offers significant storage area. This feature window along with sliding door to adjacent courtyard invites the outside in and provides garden views with a century old sandstone church alongside. Serviced by a Fujitsu four-way ceiling cassette reverse-cycle air conditioning system and a slow combustion heater with mini orb style backing, this home has instant and easy climate options. The kitchen has a cleverly designed built-in spice and storage racks and provides a Fisher and Paykel dishwasher, built-in stainless steel wall oven and electric ceramic cook top and separate portals for fridge and freezers provided. The master bedroom has a walk-in robe, ensuite bathroom along with a dressing area which could also be utilised as a den, library or nursery. Built-in robes and remote control fans are fitted to bedrooms two and three whilst the fourth is currently used as an office. The bathroom is a three-way design with colourful tiles. The home, as with the entire property, is in faultless condition.
IMPROVEMENTS:
To ensure full appreciation of the country ambience, a beautiful outdoor entertaining area has been created. The 60m2 paved, fully undercover patio takes in the best of the views. Adjoining is a 9m2 fernery with shade cloth roof, overhead sprinkler system and garden lighting. The side courtyard is 24m2 with half roof/half shade cloth and has built in seating. These sections all adjoin the home and offer a delightful outdoor area.