This glorious home was once owned by an ANZAC light-horse man and his family and has only been sold once in the past 100 years.
This gorgeous Villa comes intact with many original features such as the hand painted leadlight windows and Majorca tiles around the cast in fireplace surrounds, lights, door fixtures and fittings from a bygone era of quality and class.
Built 1907- 1910 this carefully constructed home has bitumenised foundations to stop any salt damp and has a concealed wine cellar. The home comes with its complete history which was kindly passed on from the previous owner and of whom the home is named after-Mayville.
Entry into the Villa is through the central hallway with its polished timber floors, lead light windows, Victorian plaster adornments and brass light fittings recreating the Victorian era.
All 4 bedrooms are connect to the main hallway and each are large in size and have open fire places, beautiful features adorn each room with large sash windows which allow natural light to warm and illuminate the home. See floor plan converting either the lounge or sun room).
The front Lounge room has a marble fireplace surround and ornate ceiling rose, a hand blown glass light shade and picture rails to hang the owners artwork or family portraits.
At the end of the hall are the dining room Kitchen, sun room and Bathroom. Partially restored over time this Victorian Villa is in need of TLC with its 1960 Bathroom /Kitchen in need of renovation (reproduction claw bath and Imported English tile included in sale).
There is an extra large laundry with double cedar sliding doors which leads out to the beautiful tree lined rear garden. There is a large rear shed and a fully paved side carport which fits 3 cars which doubles as an outside entertaining area lined with potted Camellias bushed.
Other features
Concealed wine cellar
Steel security screens
Pressed metal ceilings
Fully functional fireplaces
Polished Baltic pine floor boards
Decorative ceiling rosettes
Remote controlled roller door
Large rear Garage
Land size 500sqm approx
Meters from free tram ride to city or entertainment centre
Walk to adjacent Bonython Park, Torrens River and multiple walking trails
Walk to Adelaide High, Temple College and St George College
Nearby Thebarton theatre, aquatic centre, football oval and The Snow dome
Easy access to the new west terrace hospital and north, west Terrace and Adelaide CBD
A great place to Live, Work, entertain and Relax- private inspection start Mid March 2013 (Unless sold prior)- don’t miss out, secure your booking- call Now!
RLA 184226