Set on the esplanade in beautiful Tumby Bay not even one stone’s throw from one of the best beaches on the peninsula, is this well crafted stone home.

With a timeless faade, this home holds some very delightful features not immediately obvious to the passer-by.

Entry to the property is via a well laid out low maintenance front garden behind a low rendered stone fence, which leaves the great view unobstructed.

The colonial style front porch is approached via a wide strip of paving, giving shelter to the stained glass timber front door. Once inside, a wide L-shape hallway provides a multitude of doorways into the separate rooms beyond.

First on the right is the spacious carpeted master bedroom, with its large colonial windows overlooking the sea beyond the gardens and lawns across the road. There are built-in robes and a ceiling fan, with a ceiling rose and original skirting still featuring here as they do throughout the original part of the home.

Further around the hallway brings the other very large bedroom, also carpeted with ceiling fan and rose.

At the end of this hallway is the timber feature bathroom, with built-in spa, separate shower, and large vanity. There is a floor to ceiling linen press here, sizeable because of the nine foot ceilings.

Returning back to the front of the home and going left through the bifold frosted glass doors, you come to the formal lounge, where the title of this advert gets its name. An open stone fireplace sits astride a wide stone lintel, under a full width jarrah mantle, which is accompanied by full height shelving. A dark green frieze matches the design of the ornate ceiling rose. A split system airconditioner modernises the temperature control in the room, but that fireplace just begs lighting on a cool winters evening. Still, there is a gas bayonet fitted just alongside for those not energetic enough to fetch the wood. Again, the colonial windows overlook that fantastic view to the front, but the rear wall is a feature here too.

A substantial arch centres the Mount Gambier stone wall, which runs through the middle of the home, and leads to the kitchen and dining space beyond. To call this a room is an understatement really. Local stone used in the original construction has been revealed by craftsmen, giving a unique and very warm outlook to this space, combining Tumby red and brown granites, Adelaide Hills slates, Poonindie bricks, and the Mount Gambier Stone into what must surely be a one-off delight, not to be enjoyed anywhere else on the peninsula.

A potbelly stove sits in the corner of the slate floored dining space, whilst the kitchen features full timber construction with an island bench, gas stove with stainless splashback, and a wall oven. All those cupboards are accompanied by a full wall of timber shelving, and a purpose built flower nook in the stone wall. The window enjoys views to the marina access channel, showing boating movements all day to those stuck with the dishes.

A timber door with glass arch panel leads beyond the original home to a tiled family room, with a small bedroom or office on one side, and a very generous laundry space to the other. The toilet is a separate room at the end of that space, with its own vanity inbuilt.

Sliding glass doors lead out to the rear yard. Immediately obvious here is a small detached sleepout, with its own small porch, and a large shade area attached.

The single garage lies across the pavers, and is a full brick structure with power and lights fitted.

A small feature garden sits to the rear of the garage, with hand-built cascading ponds in amongst the plantings. A path meanders into the back of the yard to a fence, past vege garden and fruit trees, to a gate.

Beyond the gate is another yard, which holds a 30×20 high roof shed, which has 3 phase power and single phase power fitted. The rest of the yard is natural ground, apart from the small timber shed and emergency loo. This yard is accessed via a driveway coming from Smith Street, providing a street to street allotment, or giving immediate subdivision potential (stcc).

With many homes in the area in demand, and especially highlighted is the waterfront demand in this great holiday destination, this home now has a very market-driven price, and is sure to present as a very interesting proposition to anyone looking to enjoy a distinctive home whilst offsetting against that future potential.

Contact the agent to ensure you get to view this character home before it goes.