140 Park Terrace

Salisbury Plain SA 5109

Benbraggie- one of the Northern Plains Finest Bungalows..
It has come time to pass on the baton People don't own homes like this. You are merely the custodian until it is such time to pass it on to the next lucky family - AND THAT TIME HAS COME! And that family could be yours. We proudly bring to market one of the districts most significant Gentleman's bungalows, benbraggie. Benbraggie was built from stone etched from the Mount Lofty Ranges by the builder and original proprietors the Godwin Family. In the midst of the depression one family set out to make the mark of the Northern Adelaide Plains and in so doing constructed the family's most enduring legacy. At a time when supplies were hard to come by the family built this home with their bare hands with no evidence of any prior experience but with a work ethic and pioneering spirit that is synomonous with those brave early settlers to Salisbury district. Originally sited on 16 acres of virgin Adelaide Plains this property straddled the east of the Salisbury Township and extended toward the Main North Road to Gawler and on the southern boundary was contained by Cockherse Road and the Cobbler Creek flowed gently in parallel. Over the years much has changed. In the 1960's the wilds of Cobbler Creek were contained into a modern water detention system and is now hidden from view, the only remnant of the creek being the wider than usual nature strip between the land and the curb side. The name Cockherse Road gave way to Park Terrace as the area searched for more modern ways to define the boulevards of the growing metropolis that was the Post War Northern Suburbs. As the area grew in the post war world so did demand for land and so the Family saw the value in selling much of the land holding so builders could accommodate the insatiable demand for new housing stock in the area in the 1970's. And so now we have an offering that is sited conventionally upon approximately a 1/4 acres of land enjoying a dominant main road presence that has been lovingly attended to and carefully refurbished with a modern sensibility to suit the lifestyle of today's family. One thing that has not changed is the undeniable quality of construction. Evident in the placement of each brick, every stone piece cut from local quarries and every floorboard carefully placed. Some things do, of course, change for the better over the years and I am sure the original residence would have adored the choice of two bathrooms with both even being 'inside'! The home has been tastefully updated and interpreted to better match the modern world and no more so than in the modern bathrooms and renovated kitchen. Ready to comply with the rigors of modern life this home is ready for all your family can throw at it. 4 or 5 bedrooms are on offer depending on how you use the space the rooms boast high ceilings and period features adorn the home throughout. Ducted air conditioning makes best use of the homes natural North/ South orientation and the heating is facilitated by a grand old fire place as one would hope for in a home of this nature. Ripe and ready to refurbish further should you so choose or simply perfect to enjoy from day one this wonderful property is incredibly close to all the modern family could ever need or want making this one that wins over the mind as well as the heart. Rarely do homes of this nature come to market and even more rarely has this. It has been 16 years since I last sold this property and can imagine it will be many years before we see it come to market again. Simply should you miss out there aren't any that compare to 'Benbraggie'. In size, in style, in age, in quality, in convenience of location and in such excellent order and condition so to hesitate now many mean missing out forever. IN ROOM AUCTION 27th August @7pm at The Mawson Lakes Hotel The vendor's statement may be inspected at Level 1 43a John Street Salisbury for 3 consecutive business days immediately preceding the auction; and at the auction for 30 minutes before it starts.