Last Listing description (September 2007)
THE BEST OF LIVING IN THE ADELAIDE HILLS, A LOVELY PROPERTY AND A HUGE RESIDENTIAL ALLOTMENT.
THIS ELEGANT COLONIAL HOUSE IS SET ON HALF A HECTARE (5,400 sqm) IN THE HEART OF EXCLUSIVE HISTORIC HAHNDORF WHERE CAPTAIN HAHN'S PASSENGERS FIRST SETTLED!
Hahndorf... oldest German town in SA, steeped in history.... closer to Adelaide than Mount Barker and now a bustling, dynamic tourist destination with cafes, bakeries, smart shops, wine tastings and old German-style hotels! It might be beautifully rural, but this outer-suburban Adelaide town is well-established and properties here have the best of modern services in adundance, offering residents a truly wonderful lifestyle with the best of country AND city!
This excellent home is in the oldest part of Hahndorf, surrounded by character properties and just a brief stroll from the main road, public transport and St. Michael’s School. With more than half a hectare of beautiful residential land, mains water, power, phone, even rainwater on tap and ample space in the grounds for a tennis court and swimming pool, there's also a WORKSHOP/STUDIO on site with several distinct sections and its own loft just right for the man who loves his shed, a teenage retreat on weekends or to make into a guesthouse for visiting family or friends! Well back from the house are the winter creek, stands of trees and a large, open, grassed area. It’s all so wonderfully tranquil!
Custom built in 1975, the solidly constructed, very comfortable brick house is an authentic Colonial style and will particularly suit those who entertain or work from home. It’s spacious (197 sq.m), sewered, and very well-designed with lovely garden views from every room. Energy efficient? This house has excellent natural light and is very well insulated with premium Gold Batts, has deciduous trees and wide eaves. It gets cold in the Adelaide Hills in Winter but not in this house! With three different types of heating - a large slow combustion (wood) in the lounge, standalone electric fire in the main dining room and a DAKIN airconditioner vented for separate heating in six rooms - there's the best of comfort all year round for those living in this very pleasant home.
Floor Plan? This gracious house has two distinct sections, each separated by a stylish central entry hall. On one side are three bedrooms with good quality carpets and curtains, the main bathroom and the laundry. The main bedroom has a large ensuite and a WIR with separate his and hers doors. There are floor-to-ceiling BIRs in the other two bedrooms. The other side of the house holds the lounge, separate study (with its own access) and the very attractive dining room.
The well-equipped electric kitchen (with dishwasher and walk-in pantry) adjoins the dining room. It’s a country kitchen of compact size that extends across the rear of the house to the laundry and separate toilet, and overlooks the patio and garden (with doors opening onto the patio). The brick-paved patio is covered and can be used summer or winter on pleasant days as an outdoor room. The garden at front and rear is classically lovely with a collection of roses, well established trees, a small pond and attractive walks. It holds hundreds, if not thousands, of beautiful bulbs - agapanthas, daffodils, jonquils, hyacinths, to name just a few and is easy care with automated irrigation drippers throughout.
Transport? Three STA buses run through the main street - it's a quick, inexpensive and a very regular service to the heart of the Adelaide CBD. Or take the bus in the other direction to Mount Barker for an afternoon at the cinema or the shops!
Planning to move or relocate to Adelaide? You'll be the envy of your friends in this most attractive home just a short drive along the Freeway to the Adelaide CBD! This is a superb property just waiting for the discerning buyer who' ll appreciate the beauty and peace of this rural retreat in such a well-established Adelaide Hills suburb!
Phone Margaret today on 0403 945 775 for your appointment to inspect.
Additional feature - TO INSPECT PHONE MARGARET ON 0403 945 775.
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