Last Listing description (October 2016)
Where the suburbs end and McLaren Vale wine region truly begins, a unique opportunity presents itself with this wonderful 30 acre (~12 Ha) property at the top of suburban Onkaparinga Hills. Bordered by horse agistments and the northern edge of the Onkaparinga Conservation Park, and with wonderful views of the coast and western suburbs, you will find 16 acres of quality McLaren Vale Shiraz (a smattering of Viogner), 10 acres of native scrub, home to echidnas, koalas and kangaroos, and a quality double brick home with massive work shed.
The four bedroom home has plenty of living space across two levels, with a formal dining room stepping down to a sunken lounge, and a bright kitchen stepping down to a tiled family/games room with bar.
The master bedroom is a great size, with walk through robe, large bathroom with built in spa, and a detached study with its own entrance/exit to the back patio. Bedrooms two, three and four are of generous size, with built in robes, ducted cooling and close access to the family bathroom with separate toilet.
The home features vaulted ceilings with clerestory windows providing great natural light throughout, with the climate is controlled by ducted evaporative air conditioning in the family room and secondary bedrooms, ceiling fans throughout and a fantastic combustion heater in the cosy sunken lounge.
The home is serviced by a two roller door garage (with air conditioning), a fantastic patio with a 14 x 4m undercover dining area, edged by raised beds ready for the new seasons flowers and vegetables. There is a concrete driveway perfect for boat or caravan, as well as a massive (15 x 20m) twin bay shed, one section insulated to support winemaking and storage. There is also an 80,000L concrete rainwater tank, fed from home and shed rooves.
Wander up the hill and passed the irrigated orchard, featuring over 20 well established fruit trees, and you will step into the beautifully managed, trellised vineyard supporting 16 acres of quality McLaren Vale GI Shiraz, as well as 130 vines of Viognier. Trellised to support seasonal netting to ensure quality, and drip irrigated throughout, the fruit from this vineyard is formally contracted by Treasury until 2017, with a letter of commitment to maintain this contract to the new owners of the property (available on request). The current owners hold fruit back each year to support their own boutique label, with facilities established within the shed and garage to maintain stable temperature for the quality small volume production.
The property provides an amazing opportunity to become lord/lady of your own vineyard with views of the sea and suburbs, and potentially develop your own boutique label, all within a 35 minute drive of the Adelaide CBD.
Internal:
Solid double brick 188m2 home.
Vaulted ceilings with clerestory windows and exposed timer beams throughout.
Quality carpet and tiles.
Ceiling fans throughout.
Ducted evaporative air conditioning throughout family spaces and secondary bedrooms.
Large formal dining.
Large sunken formal lounge with fantastic combustion stove.
Family kitchen with conduction hob, double wall mounted Miele electric ovens, double sink and dishwasher.
Sunken family room with bar.
Master bedroom with walk through robe to large bathroom including spa and twin basins.
Private office with own sliding door access.
Three good sized secondary bedrooms with built in robes, ceiling fans and ducted air.
Family bathroom with tub and separate shower.
Separate toilet.
Large laundry with plenty of storage.
External:
Double roller door garage with air conditioning.
Concrete driveway/pull in sufficient for caravan/boat storage.
Rear patio with 14m x 4m all weather dining area.
Raised garden 14m x 3m above patio.
Secure lockup shed (3 x 4m).
Huge twin bay work-shed (16 x 14m) with three phase power, front and side access, and insulated bay (4 x 14m) for winemaking and storage.
Irrigated orchard with over 20 well established fruit trees.
Concrete rainwater tank (80,000L).
Property:
30 acre property with 16 acres under vine and 10 acres of native scrub/woodlot.
Views of Gulf St Vincent and western suburbs.
16 acres of McLaren Vale GI Shiraz vines - sown 2002/04, drip irrigated, trellised to allow for seasonal netting. Cropping and price history available upon request.
130 vines of Viognier vines (trellised and drip irrigated).
10 acres of native woodlot.
Well maintained boundary fencing.
Vineyard shed (6 x 8m) with undercover lean-to.
Netting shed (3 x 4m) containing netting for vineyard