A great character home built turn of the century with amazing renovations and upgrades on 4043m2 of land.

The renovation and restorations of this home are actually quite unique. The vendors have written their story about the property and this is a good read and well worth reading. It follows on from this text.

This home is something that is absolutely spectacular. Live in the hills and enjoy the environment and the surroundings of being in the wonderful location of Lobethal.

Only a 30 minute, comfortable drive from the city. It cannot get much better than that. This home offers the lot.

This property, in our opinion, offers the large family the opportunity to spread out and enjoy the land, 4043m2, as a whole and the gardens, tennis court and all the other amenities the property offers.

The character filled home was built in circa 1900 and has marvellous extensions and upgrades.

Upon entry there is an entrance hallway that leads to the main bedroom suite with an ensuite and walk in robe. This generous room has an outlook over the gardens of the property. The second bedroom is on the opposite side of the hallway and the hallway further leads through to the more formal lounge room of the home complete with a fire place.

A further 2-3 bedrooms are in this area and they are extremely good size bedrooms and are setup well for family living. They all have close-by access to a main bathroom facility and there is a 3rd w/c/powder room adjacent to the family room of the home.

The kitchen, meals and family room is an extremely generous room and opens out to and overlooks the tennis court of the home. This area has a full verandah right around the new building area, ideal for entertaining on a grand scale.

The kitchen is very pleasing with a separate pantry, quality fixtures and fittings stone bench tops and breakfast bar.

The home further includes, to the rear of the property, a double garage which is a very generous room with a bay window, ideal for entertaining if you have a large party. This room would be spectacular for entertaining. Take out the cars and use the room. This room has a fully tiled floor.

On the upper level of the residence, there is a massive loft area. It is partly constructed yet it has a staircase up to it, flooring in and measures 5.7m x 18.3m. This is a spectacular area that could be further worked on by the new purchaser to make it into more bedrooms if you desired, a granny flat, it could be a great games room or an office for any buyer seeking to acquire this property that may have a business to run from their home.

There is a unique toolshed on this property. It is on the upper level of the gardened area of the home and it is quite unique. This area has been used as a workshop/toolshed and could be a small studio if so desired. It also overlooks the tennis court.

The North-South tennis court is in very good condition and has an amazing feeling of “Let me buy this home and enjoy playing tennis with my family and friends”. Guests can come up and stay for the weekend as the home does have more than ample room to be able to do just that.
The home is surrounded by a wonderful verandah to the character heritage part of the home as well as to the rear of the home, which is the more modern area of the residence.

All in all, a wonderful character filled home in a wonderful location. Just a few minutes walk down the street and you are at the Lobethal Bakery which is well known in the area of Lobethal.

Live and enjoy the hills life with the amazing amenities that you dream of all at a very affordable price range.

Come and enjoy the home and its wonderful environment. Go to the bakery after the open or one of the many Coffee Houses or restaurant and hotels of the district.

“OUR STORY” – From the Vendors:

We pulled up at the old homestead, originally a 4-bedroom cottage built in the 1890s, situated in 4 acres of paddocks with a tumbledown barn at the back, once used as a jam factory.
Forever the optimist, my husband boldly stated after looking through the four main rooms and a tacked-on kitchen and bathroom, “This house has lots of potential!”
Admittedly, the 3 metre high ceilings and generous room proportions, fireplaces, lovely sash windows and doors were appealing but what about the sheep that had been wandering around the verandah and the lack of power points, not least the fact that there was no hot water in the old kitchen?

It really all had to be seen to be believed but the word “potential” kept ringing in my ears.
Certainly, the old farmhouse had plenty of character, was set back off the main road, the neighbours were at a good distance and we had four acres for our growing family to roam.
I cried when my husband said “I have bought it and we are moving in!”
So, in 1992, we began our big adventure.
During our 20 years of living there we never moved out – not even for the major renovations where we were without a roof for a few weeks and no bathroom for over two months!

The first tradesmen to arrive were electricians, chasing wires through solid stone walls.
We put up cornices and new ceilings, a new floor in the old living room – the jobs were never ending!
By 1996, we had built a wonderful new extension – its brief was to be in keeping with the existing building – and more than doubled the size of the house with all the up-to-date amenities required for modern living.
It was a huge project lasting about 18 months, but the end result is a comfortable family home, both elegant and practical and great for entertaining family and friends.
We received many unexpected guests during the famous “Lights of Lobethal” every Christmas season.

The construction of the extension is double brick with insulation in between, keeping the house cool in summer and warm in winter.
This has meant we’ve never needed air-conditioning.
There’s a slow combustion heater in the open family area, together with underfloor heating, making it very cosy in the cold winter months.
The main bathroom and ensuite were also furnished with underfloor heating.

We moved the long gravel driveway to the southern side of the house with a double garage and lots of parking.
A brush fence provides privacy along the main street, and yet we’re within walking distance of all amenities in Lobethal.
The orchard with cherry, plum, pear and apple trees is located on the northern side where the old drive used to be.
My husband never got around to planting the last two fruit trees or the hedge at the bottom of the orchard.

A full-sized floodlit tennis court was constructed around 2000, together with an attractive little house, affectionately known as the “bus stop” which has been used as a workshop for the man of the home.
Without much extra work this could be turned into an exciting cubby house for the next generation.

Now the children are adults and busy with their own lives so we have downsized a few years ago by moving back to the city.
There’s still plenty of “potential” for the next owners; a swimming pool maybe, a teenage retreat or office in the huge loft and the garden has many possibilities.
We’ve done our part to restore and greatly enhance the existing home, so now it’s someone else’s turn to “have a go”.

- Main bedroom with ensuite (underfloor heating) and walk-in-robe
- 3 other large bedrooms, 1 with walk-in-robe
- Formal living area with built-in cupboards/bookcases
- Study with French doors
- Family bathroom with underfloor heating
- Separate powder room with WC for guests at the rear door
- Kitchen with windows on 3 sides overlooking the vegetable garden
- Huge family, dining room with bi-fold doors to close off living area
- Underfloor heating in dining and living area
- Three open fireplaces and two combustion heaters
- Double garage with bay window
- Huge loft over 120 m2 with access via staircase
- Storage under staircase
- Rainwater throughout house with mains option
- 3 x 20,000 litre concrete storage tanks for rainwater
- Mains sewerage
- Approximately 200 m2 of verandah
- Automatic watering system for garden
- Bore water for garden including its own 20,000 litre concrete storage tank
- Floodlit tennis court
- Monitored security alarm system
- Low maintenance garden with substantial lawns and hedges

Bevan Bruse 0419 809 852
Theon Bruse 0419 816 470

Information:
Certificate Of Title: Volume 5085 Folio 71
Council: Adelaide Hills
Zoning: Residential Policy Area
Council Rates: $2,358.45 per annum (approx.)
SA Water Rates: $361.96 per quarter (approx.)
Emergency Services Levy: $398.95 per annum (approx.)
Year Built: Circa 1900
Land Size: 4043m2 (approx)
Zoned Schools: Lenswood Primary School, Lobethal Lutheran School & Oakbank Area School