**UNDER CONTRACT**

Sweeping rural views, tranquillity, comfortable living in all seasons, old-style character, good paddocks, a picturesque creek setting for picnics, birdlife and more. These are the unique features of this property, bisected by Mt Barker Creek and given its Indigenous name.

The view to the north takes in the Twin Peaks of Mt Barker, to the south are the folding valleys of Mt Barker Creek all the way to Lake Alexandrina.

Access is bitumen to the front gate, the house is set well back. Undulating country comprising good pasture to the front and rear of the house, with large flat area by house. Across Mt. Barker Creek, with huge river red gums and large pools, the country rises again with many new growth trees. All in all there are three large paddocks plus a smaller paddock and two yards, well suited to horses with most fencing electrified.

Water supply for the property is excellent with a 20,000 gallon cement tank and pressurised supply to the house. A 5,000 gallon galv tank provides stand-by rainwater storage. The diesel Yanmar 6.5 HP powered Ajax AH3 force pump on the creek provides water for the property and garden grounds, through a 1.5″ poly pipe at 100 PSI, delivering a quoted 2,500 litres per hour at the two interconnected 5,000 gallon header tanks. The garden water has its own pressure pump with the installed automated watering systems.

Shedding is extensive with a 40′x20′x9′ area plus a character verandah featuring large old heavy timber barn posts, a 22′x20′x 8′ shed, a 20′x10′ three-sided wood shed and a 15′x18′ three-sided horse shelter and yard. There is also an extra horse yarding next to the large shed. A shipping container provides additional storage. Antique gates compliment the rural character.

The return verandah log home oozes plenty of character and is well built, together with western red cedar floor to ceiling windows, also offering high thermal qualities with further insulation in the ceiling and internal walls. Inherent character is enhanced throughout with the use of leadlight, quality slate flooring in kitchen/family area, hardwood bench tops in the kitchen, Baltic pine doors and an ornate timber surround at the fireplace in the lounge. The layout takes advantage of northern light. The home is kept warm by a Surefire Mark IV slow combustion log fire and a Heatcharm slow combustion log fire with inbuilt electric fan in the inbuilt fireplace. There is also a reverse cycle Panasonic split system in the family room.

The kitchen is well appointed with a sitting serving bench, double sink, Fisher Paykel oven and a Simpson 4 hot plate stove. The main bedroom offers 2 door mirror fronted robes and the bathroom offers a solid timber vanity with bath and shower, the toilet and laundry are separate. Given the spacious family area the third bedroom could quite easily and cost affectively be created with a stud wall on the southern end of the living room. There is also roof storage access, furthermore there is a separate studio building 6m x 4m (which was the former ticket office for the Kangaroo Island ferry), with air conditioner. The house is perfectly orientated for solar power generation.

The garden and grounds around the home are highly developed with feature stone walling, antique gates, landscaped rock garden, pond, pathways, Chinese Elm, Golden Elm and other mature trees; all providing a fabulous environment for outdoor entertaining. There is also a time switched external lighting system.

An all embracing property with multiple appeal, just minutes from the Mountain Pony Club, 7 minutes from Mt. Barker and only a further 25 minutes to the Tollgate. The school bus passes the front gate. Abundant firewood and no water bills! A truly peaceful rural environment yet conveniently close to Mt. Barker, Murray Bridge and Adelaide. Inspection will not disappoint.

CHRIS WESTON – 0419 816 302 RLA173455