Expressions of Interest Closing Tuesday, 24th September at 2:00pm (unless sold prior).
Expect to be surprised, delighted and beguiled by this substantial character masterpiece, which displays all the features of an historic manor house, including the red brick walls, detailed spiral verandah columns, chimneys and roof gables.
This 1930's character residence was beautifully executed in every detail, is the epitome of comfort, offering five bedrooms, two bathrooms, separate w/c and expansive dining and living areas.
On the corner of Grandview Grove and Raymond Walk, with an allotment covering some 1,315m² (approx.), the home is set among some of Adelaide's finest, in an area abundant with park-like surrounds, just a short stroll to Fergusson Square and Victoria Park parklands.
A sweeping driveway leads to the entry porch, with its master crafted brickwork including spiral columns and tessellated tiles, and into the formal dining and living rooms where extensive lead lighting adds to the charm and character. Both rooms have large period-piece fireplaces attractive window treatments and decorative ceiling roses. Original Jarrah flooring predominates throughout.
A central passage, with leadlight porch at one end, opens to the generous and updated all-white kitchen, which has a double-sized oven, abundant storage and glass splashback, complemented by a striped French blind. The adjacent dining area, with matching blinds, is open to the kitchen, creating an open space and a more casual area for family and friends when getting together to prepare, share and enjoy fine food, company and wine.
A sophisticated home office/ library opens to a pergola at the one end of the hallway, with a beautiful leafy outlook, providing the perfect home office/ reading space.
A laundry and separate w/c is off the wide, rear verandah.
Upstairs there are four generous bedrooms and space for a studio/office, with a generous family bathroom, with bath.
There is parking for three cars undercover (one garage and carport off Grandview Grove) and the carport off Raymond Walk, all accessible through automatic electric gates from the street. The garage also offers extra loft storage.
Botanic-like, the landscaped garden has sweeping lawns, mature trees and a variety of plantings. The vintage light poles dotted around provide a subtle ambience, with the surrounding street trees further adding to the lush, park like atmosphere enveloping the residence.
The swimming pool is a shady haven surrounded by the lush garden with the substantial pergola in sympathy with the period house, providing the perfect outdoor summer retreat and entertaining area.
Toorak Gardens is one of South Australia's most popular and highly sought after suburbs. It is within close proximity to Burnside Village, and Norwood Parade and their fine cafes, restaurants and shops. The schooling options in close proximity are enviable, being zoned for Rose Park Primary and Marryatville High, as well as being central to some of Adelaide's best private schools. Perfectly positioned a short stroll to Fergusson Square, Dulwich Village and Victoria Park parklands.
AGENTS: Jack Booth 0418 818 925 Charles Booth 0408 898 287 RLA: 316780 & 294724
