Solar Power, Abundant Water, Huge home on 1.5acres

This Highly developed property, offers near self sufficient living via solar panels an abundant water supply, rich soils perfect for home grown fruits and vegetables along with a large, adaptable large family home.

The stone fronted solid brick home circa 1939 is further complimented with modern additions and wonderful mature garden and grounds. As previously mentioned, near self sufficient living including a 12 panel 3KW output solar system, together with upgraded power board. Rain Water collection totalling 21,000 gallons (79,500 litres – 4 Tanks) plus a stone lined well and mains water supply.

The kitchen eating area offers an Esse slow combustion stainless steel log fire with cooking oven and hot plates. It also drives the hot water service and 3 radiators located in the front bedroom, dining room and living area.

The hand built solid timber kitchen offers plenty of cupboard storage, as well as a large walk in pantry and central serving bench, double sink and Westinghouse 4 hot plate bench top. There is also hardwood flooring (kitchen only).

The formal sitting room also offers a slow combustion fire in the dedicated fire place, also providing a heat jacket for the hot water. The front hallway links the front bedroom and the formal dining room through to the kitchen. The double size bedroom offers four door floor to ceiling robes which are all mirror fronted. The formal dining area also has access onto the verandah. Notably, there are 10 foot ceilings throughout, and all of the doors, skirting and architraves are original.

The complimentary expansive light and bright building extension has been intelligently planned with the upstairs landing linking the main bathroom which is well appointed with shower, bath, toilet, 2 door 3 drawer vanity and a heat/light/fan in the ceiling; also to two more bedrooms, one of which offers two door floor to ceiling robes.

We then step down to the huge family games room with slate flooring, a Panasonic split system and a gas pot. The large picture book windows overlook the remainder of the property and indeed links to the spacious outside entertainment balcony.

The master bedroom is a very special place overlooking a very private courtyard and garden on one side and once again views over the rear garden and grounds down to the creek at the rear boundary. The large ensuite offers corner spa, shower, toilet and a single door vanity. There is also a deep walk in robe and slate flooring.

Shedding is original, extensive and interesting comprising an 18′ x 12′ timber and galvanized iron hip roof shed plus 10×12 lean (situated on an unused Government Road). Timber Barn 22′x30′ with hip roof, plus a 20′x12′ area with the original milking bays (3). Further down into the garden is another interesting high roof timber shed, complete with storage loft, brick and timber floor with light and power. There is also a 10′x6′ wood shed and a large dedicated chicken run.

The garden and grounds both at the front and the rear offer many bulbs and shrubs, wonderful camellias, huge oak, English trees, fruit trees and natural vegetation including gums right down to the creek a very peaceful picturesque setting.

All in all a compellingly diverse, self sufficient property with broad appeal, providing harmonious living for families seeking a wonderful large allotment (1.5 acres) and a near city lifestyle that the Adelaide Hills comfortably provides.

Lobethal offers many facilities for tourism and local residents, this property is sure to please.