Sited on a luxuriant landholding of 1300m2 with a sparkling in-ground pool, entertaining pergola and self-contained loft apartment, this sprawling and rather splendid full-stone villa of ten main rooms ( 5 p[lus bedrooms) offers a supremely spacious and comfortable lifestyle for larger families and their constant progression of friends.

Find it just metres from the silver sands of Somerton Beach, easy walking distance to vibrant Jetty Road at Glenelg and popular local schools including Sacred Heart and Brighton High.

Fall in love with polished timber floors, lofty ornate ceilings and spectacular fretwork hall divides, and enjoy the romance of open fireplaces just made for toasting marshmallows on a wintery Sunday afternoon.

Years from now, your children will look back on dream childhoods spent exploring a sequence of spectacular hallways – they double as intimate spaces for piano practice or watching TV – linking three separate living areas and four bedrooms on the ground floor.

There will have been numerous swimming parties in the solar and gas-heated pool, long leisurely lunches under the all-weather pergola and countless sleep-overs in the huge carpeted loft space where a spotless kitchenette and separate double bedroom with a sparkling new ensuite offer self-contained apartment living that is perfect for visiting families or a home-based business employing a number of staff.

With deep formal gardens in front and secluded paved terraces to the side and rear, this beautiful large home maximizes natural light with three of the four downstairs bedrooms enjoying french-door access to the long street-facing veranda, while open-plan family spaces soak up a sunny north-facing aspect through huge glass doors.

Cooking for family and friends becomes an everyday pleasure with a gorgeous Alby Turner kitchen of solid Tasmanian Oak, featuring a double-sided island bench, double oven and induction cooktop, with an under-floor cellar that wine buffs will adore just steps away.

Complete with ducted gas heating, split system air conditioning, ceiling fans, third shower and auto four-car garage with mezzanine storage and direct entry to the home, this unique and inspiring property is a rare and exciting find that you will treasure for many years to come.

Price Guide $1,550,000

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