15 Avenue Road

Stirling SA 5152

'BLINKBONNY' STONE MANOR C1900 15 ROOMED MANOR SET ON 2317M2
BLINKBONNY, NAMED AFTER A SMALL HAMLET IN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, IS A SPELL BINDINGLY BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE LATE1800'S ARCHITECTURE AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY, AND IS ONE OF STIRLING'S ORIGINAL SUMMER HOMES OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA'S LANDED GENTRY OF THE TIME. AN IMPRESSIVE AND EXCEPTIONALLY WELL RENOVATED STONE MANOR OF SOME 15 MAIN ROOMS, SET OVER 3 LEVELS AND PERFECTLY SITUATED ON OVER HALF AN ACRE, WITH A MATURE AND LUSH GARDEN AND ONE OF STIRLING'S OLDEST OAK TREES. FORMERLY HOME TO SEVERAL PROMINENT SOUTH AUSTRALIANS, BLINKBONNY EMBRACES A TRULY ELEGANT LIFESTYLE. IT HAS ENJOYED AN ICON STATUS FOR OVER A CENTURY IN THIS PREMIUM BLUE RIBBON LOCATION WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE TO THE STIRLING VILLAGE. 'JUST LIKE LIVING IN ANOTHER WORLD' WERE THE WORDS USED TO DESCRIBE BLINKBONNY BY A SERVICEMAN WHO CAME TO STAY ON RESPITE IN 1942 WHEN THE HOME WAS UTILISED AS A GUEST HOUSE. IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK THE MYSTERY WOULD BE REVEALED! THE CURRENT OWNERS LOVE THE FREE FLOWING ENERGY IN THE HOME THAT WAS CREATED BY THE USE OF A STAIRCASE TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE HOME TO ACCESS ALL THREE LEVELS AND THE SECOND STAIRCASE FROM THE FAMILY LIVING AREA THAT ACCESSES THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE HOME. THIS SECTION OF THE HOME WAS OBVIOUSLY SERVANTS' QUARTERS IN YEARS GONE BY. THE MAIN LEVEL OF THE HOME FEATURES AN IMPRESSIVE ENTRANCE HALLWAY, 3 BEDROOMS INCLUDING THE MASTER SUITE WITH WALK-IN ROBE AND MARBLE DOUBLE VANITY ENSUITE, FAMILY BATHROOM FINISHED IN THE SAME MANNER WITH SEPARATE W/C AND MARBLE DOUBLE VANITY, IMPRESSIVE FORMAL SITTING DINING ROOMS WITH AMAZING PROPORTIONS AND RECENTLY COMPLETED RENOVATION WITH AN OPEN PLAN EPICUREAN KITCHEN, CASUAL DINING AND FAMILY ROOM THAT OVERLOOKS THE MAGNIFICENT GROUNDS. UPSTAIRS OFFERS AN ADDITIONAL 3 ENORMOUS BEDROOMS, 2 WITH BUILT-IN ROBES, AND LOVELY OUTLOOKS OVER THE TREETOPS. THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE HOME IS CURRENTLY UTILISED AS A HOME ENTERTAINMENT ROOM FOR THE CHILDREN TO CHILL OUT AND WATCH TELEVISION, A CELLAR ROOM AND A MASSIVE LAUNDRY COMPLETE WITH UNDER STAIR STORAGE. THE SPACE IS SO FLEXIBLE AND CAN BE USED TO SUIT THE NEW OWNERS. WHAT MAKES THIS HOME SPECIAL: - THE ORIGINAL ARCHITECTURAL STYLE OF THE HOME IS THAT OF A COUNTRY MANOR, RATHER THAN A CITY MANSION, GIVING THE RESIDENCE AN UNDERSTATED ELEGANCE. - A LONG AND GRAND CENTRAL HALLWAY SPANS THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE REAR OF THE HOME - STRIKING MODERN LIVING AREA AT THE REAR OF THE HOME THAT BRINGS THE OUTDOORS IN - THE COUNTRY KITCHEN IS A GREAT SPACE FOR ALL THE FAMILY TO GET CREATIVE WITH CAESAR STONE BENCHTOPS AND PREMIUM APPLIANCES - ORIGINAL COACH HOUSE HAS NOW BECOME A GARAGE FOR ANOTHER 2 VEHICLES PLUS WORKSHOP, AND MEZZANINE FLOOR - GORGEOUS VERANDAH AND BALCONY OVERLOOKING THE GARDENS - CHARACTER LADEN OPERATIONAL FIREPLACES IN MOST ROOMS - SPARKLING SOLAR HEATED SWIMMING POOL WITH SANDSTONE PAVING SURROUNDS -...