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“DRAYTON” c.1921<BR><BR>Situated on a valuable corner allotment with a prime landholding approximating 2,798sqm, this distinguished gentleman’s residence offers family living on a grand scale in one of Adelaide’s most desirable eastern precincts.<BR><BR>Built around 1921 for Walter Thomas and named “Drayton”, the house is an impressive example of century old architecture with a broad sandstone frontage adorned with gracious verandas supported by tapered brick pillars, leadlight windows and a terracotta tiled roof. It boasts spacious interiors graced with polished timber floors, fireplaces, and decorative timber panelling and ceilings.<BR><BR>Set back from the road and surrounded by majestic trees, rolling lawns and paths that meander around garden beds and manicured hedges, the house enjoys convenient parking access to a double carport and double garage from the side street, Quondong Avenue.<BR><BR>A grand entrance hall introduces two vast reception rooms. Perfect for large scale entertaining or everyday living and dining. These resplendent rooms gaze over the grounds and feature their original fireplaces and mantles.<BR><BR>Family accommodation is extensive, with up to five bedrooms, three bathrooms and a powder room, including the spacious primary suite with walk-in robe and marble ensuite bathroom with a double vanity and double rain-shower.<BR><BR>A modern open plan living extension incorporates the kitchen with granite countertops, a central island, European appliances and a walk-in pantry with a cellar beneath.<BR><BR>Family living is beautifully positioned to take full advantage of its northerly aspect, with doors connecting to a privately positioned decked pool and spa to one side, and north facing outdoor dining, north/south tennis court and parklike grounds.<BR><BR>Cherished for over thirty years by the current owner who has brought up his family and hosted weddings and many parties with ease, this wonderful home is now ready for a new chapter.<BR><BR>FEATURES OF NOTE <BR>• Approx. 2,798 sqm and 51.8m frontage <BR>• Fully tiled pool & spa<BR>• Synthetic tennis court with lights <BR>• Double carport with auto lift door from Quondong Avenue<BR>• Double garage with auto lift door from Quondong Avenue<BR>• Garage with outdoor carpet and access to the grounds; can double as a studio or entertaining space if required with separate split system air conditioning<BR>• Side pedestrian gate with intercom from Quondong Avenue <BR>• Decorative Gas log fire in formal living<BR>• R/C air-conditioning in the east wing, living room, kitchen and the fifth bedroom <BR>• Ducted gas heating and evaporative A/C in the western wing <BR>• European appliances, Ilve cooktop, Miele Dishwasher and Smeg oven<BR>• Laundry with access to a large drying yard & utility area <BR>• Alarm <BR>• Rainwater tanks<BR>• Automatic irrigation<BR>• Extensive plantings include lemons, lime, orange, mandarin, fig, nectarine, peach, quince, apricot and plum trees<BR>• Front gate access from Glynburn Road and side access from Quondong Avenue<BR>• Freshly painted throughout <BR><BR>LOCATION: Less than 6.5km to Victoria Square. Walk to Kensington Gardens Reserve & Kensington Oval recreation <BR><BR>EDUCATION: zoned to Burnside & Magill Primary Schools and Norwood International. Walk to Pembroke. Close to many colleges including Saints Girls, Loreto & Seymour and Marryatville Primary and High school<BR><BR>LIFESTYLE: Minutes from Kensington Road & The Parade shopping, Erindale & Marryatville shops, Feather’s precinct and the newly expanded Burnside Village