Bungala House is steeped in history and located in the Charming township of Yankalilla, in the heart of the Fleurieu Peninsula. One of the state’s most grand residences, the magnificent bluestone home is nestled on 4.4 acres of picturesque grounds and has been lovingly renovated as one of the finest residential landmarks in the region.
Built in 1856 for Eli Butterworth and his family and then extended by Frederick Graham, son of John Graham one of the shareholders and original directors of the Burra Copper Mines who bought the property in 1897 and commissioned two side wings and adjoining veranda, creating a grand homestead of 14 rooms.
Offering a most magical environment to raise a family with exceptional formal and informal living and entertaining areas for large scale family living.
Upon entering the grand reception hallway, with its stunning ancient leadlight, ceilings that seem to go up forever and elegant archways you know instantly that this home is truly something special. Every room is a delight from the original billiard room with its swagged ceilings and original skylight to the main bedroom which was once a ballroom with unique timber floors and grand fireplace. The formal lounge room adjoins the formal dining room and there is extensive accommodation with four bedrooms, two studies, two bathrooms and casual lounge room. The modern kitchen has a Provincial feel with an adjacent meals areas/breakfast room which leads out to the enclosed courtyard.
There are numerous outbuildings on the property including a domed roof three storey stone building currently used as a studio and the original servants house used as a pottery workshop and storeroom, There is also the renovated tennis house located near the now overgrown tennis court plus extensive shedding, fully enclosed orchard and chook yard
A truly remarkable property in this most sought after historic area surrounded by some of the world’s most beautiful countryside and in a prime tourist area this home would also make a perfect gues