Located in the very heart of this highly prestigious Eastern suburb and situated centrally on a magnificent 1445sqm approx of manicured botanic park style gardens, this beautiful large family home will appeal to astute buyers looking to invest in a blue ribbon home in a blue chip location.

The gracious double brick home, built in 1930 on an imposing 27m approx frontage garden block, includes lofty ceilings, ornate cornices and wide skirtings as well as a versatile floorplan with formal and informal living areas and up to five bedrooms. Several sets of French doors frame the glorious garden views and enable the scents of roses and blossoms to waft inside.

The much admired and stunning gardens, including rare specimen plantings, topiaries, hedges and rows of mature roses, camellias, bulbs, annuals and biennials, changes seasonally to surprise and delight the current owners who have raised their family here over the past 3 decades. A cast iron fountain imported from Glasgow when the home was built 90 years ago forms a centrepiece.

The impressive entrance hall leads into a sitting room that overlooks the formal front garden and includes an open fireplace. The adjacent dining room has a set of French doors that open onto the beautiful back garden and slate paved alfresco entertaining area that includes another fountain and undercover dining area.

The dining room also leads into the kitchen, casual dining area and living areas. The living room, kitchen and laundry feature beautiful natural timber floors. Glass doors and windows on two sides of the living room overlook the expanse of lawn and lofty trees that form a private oasis at the rear of the property. Maximum effect, minimum maintenance was the philosophy behind the garden design. Just sit back and enjoy!

The spotless kitchen includes a multitude of work benches and a separate butler’s pantry and laundry for additional appliances. A door from the laundry provides direct access to a kitchen garden and a number of citrus and stone fruit trees.

There are two large bedrooms including the master suite with its huge dressing room and ensuite bathroom, on this level as well as a study.

The master bedroom and study, which could be converted to a fifth bedroom, each have French doors that open onto the front garden. The ensuite bathroom includes a bath and there is also a second bathroom on this level.

A timber staircase leads upstairs to two more bedrooms and a third bathroom – ideal for teenagers, visitors or extended family.

Remote controlled cast iron front gates lead to a side by side double carport that is lined with lockable cupboards. The home features a security system, front gate and front door intercoms, automatic watering system and ducted reverse cycle air conditioning as well as two garden sheds and six water tanks.

It is close to Burnside Village Shopping Centre, the Glenunga 7-day centre and Portrush Road 7-day centre, and many other Burnside Council facilities including Glenunga Hub. There are bus routes to the city and the Adelaide Hills at the end of the street.

Zoned for Glenunga International High School, Linden Park Primary School and close to Seymour College, in one of the most tightly held streets in the conservation zone of Glenunga, this home will tick all the boxes for buyers who have been in the market looking to secure a quality property in a prestige suburb.

Council $3,171.25pa : Water $436.56pq (approx)

RLA 275279