The rare offering of 5 Kangarilla Road, Mclaren Vale as a large traditional family home offers the discerning buyer much more than the eye can see.
McLaren Vale is in demand and a growing popular tourist destination and the homes central position is a short stroll to the park center of town with coffee shops and restaurants, as well as the linear trail which connects to Willunga and Seaford through the vineyards.
For the family it has a relaxed and safe rural town surrounded by vineyards, close to several rural schools, two shopping centres in town, bus or an easy commute to Adelaide for professional who seeks quality of life. The Vale is a connected town with amenity offering an alternative to newer green fields suburbs.
The original house which comprises half the current residence was built in the 1850's and has the 170 odd years of use, including the first doctor's residence and clinic for the town and later long-term family residence. Originally this dwelling was on a large parcel of land comprising the whole corner of Kangarilla and Main Roads which subsequently has been divided away for years.
Strong heritage is palpably in the massive trunked 170-year-old pepper tree at the front of the site and its brothers and sisters on the surrounding blocks, the thick sandstone walls and huge Willunga slate floor slabs in the main house which are weathered with much use and love. The old brick well is now safely located under the driveway!
The owners have enjoyed many years of entertaining family and friends at this site either setup in the extensive front garden, in the undercover area off the dining, the quiet nook near the pepper tree or at the Gazebo around the pool. The site offers many unique options for use in a unique setting while offering beautiful elevated views out over the town and beyond.
Previously a registered heritage building, until significant civil works, services upgrades and rebuilding occurred with new renovations in 2008, the latest owners have invested significantly is ensuring the property is durable and well maintained for now and far into the future.
Well setback from Kangarilla Road, the property has significant landscaped grounds and a large land parcel of approximately 1853m squared.
The houses unique infrastructure and capacity is also suited to the growing BB or accommodation market to support local events or weddings.
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