Open Saturday, 30 July 2011. 1.00-1.45pm or By Private Appointment.

Please contact listing agent Gianna Mezzino to arrange an inspection on 0416 091 758

Restored to perfection, this historic old home on 1070 sqm evokes a bygone era of affluent splendour and today offers an exciting opportunity to get into a tightly-held family neighbourhood.

Built in 1882 by jeweller Friedrich Wiese, the double return veranda, full bluestone villa retains an impressively wide frontage and is set well back from the peaceful no-through street where children have been playing hopscotch, kicking footballs and riding bikes for well over a century. Friedrich, as we understand it, also imported goods from Europe via Port Adelaide. Back in those days Woodville was a highly prestigious area, prized then as now for its central location between the Port and City of Adelaide.

Step inside and be inspired by exquisite jewelled leadlight, polished timber floors, slate and marble fireplaces, and soaring 15-foot ceilings, with rich layers of detail adding a special opulence to the interior.

The floor plan of nine main rooms is ready to tailor to your own needs with handsomely proportioned living spaces and up to 3 double bedrooms flowing off a wide central hallway plus a large study/office.

Throw open french doors to access shady verandas and a gorgeous entertaining gazebo adjacent two small but perfectly formed ponds stocked with goldfish – the perfect alfresco setting to eat, laugh and contemplate life with family and friends on a sunny day. In cooler weather, look forward to the romance of a real log fire in the elegant reception rooms, and a captivating cellar room with a bar, just made for candlelit dinners and more wine than you can shake a corkscrew at.

The eat-in kitchen is another richly atmospheric space, showcasing fine Jarrah cabinetry reclaimed from the old stables at “The Myrtles”. Granite counters, modern European appliances and ceramic floor tiles blend function with beauty in this family hub of the home.

Enjoy the daily luxury of two gorgeous heritage themed bathrooms. Nothing beats a leisurely soak in a French bathtub gazing out to a solid mahogany washstand and leadlight window. It’s an experience not easily forgotten!

Complete with ducted evaporative cooling, gas space heating, a triple carport, creeper-screened garage/workshop, bore water and lush oasis-style gardens; this is the family home you will treasure for many years to come.