A stunning sandstone fronted villa, filled with character and charm
This stunning villa has been lovingly restored and extended to create a fabulous family home in one of Adelaide's most popular city fringe suburbs.
Framed beautifully by the picket fence and standard roses, this very pretty home invites you in to reveal just how gorgeous it is. The ornate lace work adorning the verandah, the classic look of the sandstone and stained glass windows surrounding the front entry are just the beginning.
Walking in through the front door, you will be impressed by the 3.6m high, beautifully decorated ceilings, which extend right through the home and the decorative archway framing your view. The polished Baltic Pine and Blackbutt floor boards, picture rails, ornate ceilings and cornices have been beautifully restored and tastefully decorated
Each of the 5 generously sized bedroom that flows off the wide central passageway has its own unique design on the ornate pressed metal ceilings. The large windows in each of the bedrooms have been fitted with plantation shutters that add a nice contemporary touch to these character filled rooms. The main bedrooms and the room which could be your 2nd living room (affectionately known as "the room of requirement" by the current owners) , all feature open fireplaces adding to their warmth and charm.
Walking past the 2 spacious and well appointed family sized bathrooms, one featuring a spa bath, plus the multiple floor to ceiling linen storage cupboards, you seamlessly leave the classic villa and enter the light filled, north facing open plan kitchen / living and dining area. This architecturally designed extension, built in 2004 by Battams, is undoubtedly the heart of the home
Here you will find a very recently renovated kitchen, complete with a walk in pantry and brand new stainless steel Smeg oven and gas cooktop. The centrepiece for the kitchen is the large Corion island bench that will be your favourite spot in the home to enjoy a cuppa whilst enjoying the sun and light streaming through the windows surrounding you.
Depending on the weather, you will enjoy many dinners and celebrations with friends and family either at the dining table looking out to the sparkling inground pool, or outside on the paved Alfresco patio, built under the main roof.
For those requiring a separate study or substantial home office (or possibly a 6th bedroom), the room leading off the living area will be just perfect. With large, full height windows overlooking the rear garden, it will make for the perfect sanctuary when you need your own space.
The feature of the north facing rear garden is the inground, salt water chlorinated pool. No doubt, there will be many pool parties to celebrate birthdays and other occasions or simply to entertain the children and their friends whilst you enjoy a refreshing drink on the patio. Or you may prefer to spend your time tinkering in the workshop that you can build in the large 2 car lock up garage.
The gardens are filled with established trees including apricots, plums, lemon a couple of apple trees and even a Feijoa, all giving you plenty of produce to exchange with the neighbours that has become common practice of this friendly and community orientated street, along with their annual Christmas Street party.
Parkside is so well positioned. You have numerous options for cafes and restaurants along Duthy Street, walk to the celebrated Frewville Foodland or Arkaba shopping centre. Nearby schools include Parkside Primary School, Concordia College and Pulteney Grammar, just across the parklands.
Other features you will love:
- A cellar to store your wine collection
- Ducted reverse cycle air conditioning (New in 2020)
- Ceiling fans in the bedrooms, living areas and the alfresco patio
- 6500 litres of stored rainwater
- Gas Hot water service (new in 2022)
- Outdoor blinds on western facing windows
- Double length undercover carport
If you have been searching for a large character filled home with plenty of room for entertaining and living, you may have just found it, here at 38 Foster St, Parkside.
