47-49 Melrose Street

Mount Pleasant SA 5235

**SOLD BY PETER GIRKE - CAN WE HELP YOU TOO?**
GRACIOUS FAMILY HOME & PROFESSIONAL OFFICE. SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF THIS PRETTY WELL SERVICED HILLS TOWN AND NOW OFFERED FOR SALE IS THE FORMER ELDER SMITH LTD OFFICE AND MANAGER''S RESIDENCE. BUILT IN THE 1940S, THIS STRIKING HOME PROVIDES 4 BEDROOMS, AND PRESENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO RUN A BUSINESS FROM HOME.(SUBJECT TO COUNCIL APPROVAL). THE ORIGINAL MANAGER''S OFFICE IS NOW UTILISED AS A STUDY, AND THE LARGER OFFICE ROOM WHICH CAN BE ACCESSED DIRECTLY FROM THE MAIN STREET HAS BEEN USED AS A BILLIARD ROOM. THERE IS ALSO A CHUBB STRONG ROOM AND DOCUMENT STORAGE ROOM. POLISHED JARRAH FLOORBOARDS LEAD FROM THE GRAND ENTRANCE HALL INTO THE LIVING ROOM, WHERE THE OPEN FIREPLACE TAKES CENTRE STAGE. DOUBLE DOORS OPEN INTO THE FORMAL DINING ROOM, LARGE ENOUGH TO FIT A TABLE OF GRAND PROPORTIONS TO HANDLE FAMILY CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS OR REVIVE GOURMET DINNER PARTIES WITH FRIENDS. A LOG STYLE GAS FIRE ADDS EXTRA CHARM TO THE ROOM & WILL ENSURE YOUR GUESTS WILL NOT WANT TO LEAVE THE TABLE. ENTRANCE TO THE GRAND MASTER BEDROOM IS VIA THE ENTRY HALL. THIS STUNNING ROOM HAS A PICTURE RAIL & OPEN FIRE PLACE, HIDDEN BEHIND THE BUILT IN BED HEAD. HIGH 11'' DECORATIVE CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE HOME GIVE A FEELING OF SPACE, THE BUILDER MUST HAVE BEEN SHOWING OFF AS NO TWO CEILINGS ARE THE SAME. FACING NORTH, THE LIGHT FILLED EAT IN KITCHEN OFFERS EXCELLENT WORK AREAS, A LARGE WALK IN PANTRY, ELECTRIC OVEN, GAS COOKING HOB & DUCTED RANGE HOOD. THE 4TH BEDROOM LEADS OFF OF THE KITCHEN. POLISHED KAURI TIMBER RUNS THE LENGTH OF THE LONG CENTRAL PASSAGE, THE GOLDEN TIMBER IS ACCENTUATED BY THE SKYLIGHT IN THE CEILING. A VENT FROM THE BACK OF THE LIVING ROOM FIREPLACE PROVIDES WARM AIR TO THIS PART OF THE HOME. TWO SPACIOUS CARPETED BEDROOMS EXIT FROM THE PASSAGE & THE BATHROOM SITS AT THE END. PROTECTED BY THE PORCH AND STILL JOINED TO THE HOUSE ARE THE LARGE LAUNDRY & 2ND TOILET. THERE IS NO AIR CONDITIONING BUT THE DOUBLE BRICK OUTER WALLS AND ORIENTATION OF THE HOME MINIMISES SUMMER HEAT. THE HIGH CEILINGS, TALL VENTILATED ROOF AND INSULATION IN ALL BUT THE MAIN OFFICE CEILING PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT THAT DURING THE EXTENDED HEAT WAVE IN MARCH 08 KEPT THE TEMPERATURE IN THE HOUSE TO BELOW 28 DEGREES. JUST THINK OF THE SAVINGS IN POWER. THERE IS PLENTY OF STORAGE ON THE PROPERTY WITH AN 8.5 X 4.1M SHED WITH GARAGING FOR ONE CAR PLUS ABUNDANT STORAGE AREA, AND OLD 6.6 X 3.5M STONE SHED (ORIGINALLY THE TOWNS BREAD OVEN) WHICH GARAGES 2 CARS PARKED TANDEM STYLE. THERE IS 49,500 LITRES (11,000 GALLONS) OF RAINWATER PLUMBED TO THE HOUSE. BOTH TOILETS ARE PERMANENTLY ON MAINS WATER AND THE REST OF THE HOUSE CAN BE SWITCHED TO MAINS IF REQUIRED. THE LAND MEASURES SOME 1,387SQM AND HAS TWO ROAD FRONTAGES. THE DRIVEWAY IS PAVED AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS MATURE EXOTIC TREES AND SHRUBS PROVIDING AN ABUNDANCE OF SUMMER SHADE. THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN USED AS A RESIDENCE FROM MANY YEARS, AND ALTHOUGH THE LAND IS ZONED NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE COUNCIL APPROVAL WILL BE REQUIRED TO CHANGE THE LAND USE TO PROFESSIONAL OFFICE OR A BUSINESS PREMISES.