13 River Street, St Peters SA 5069

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This amazing home, designed by architect Max Pritchard, won an architectural design award and a commendation for sustainability. It integrates an original cottage with a new 2 storey residence that has unsurpassed views over St Peters Billabong.

Downstairs is a light and airy study/living area, plus adjoining BR with BIRs and floor-to-ceiling windows. The ensuite bathroom/laundry has a large bath, sep. shower and private WC, with quality fixtures and fittings. A walk-in storage cupboard leads to an above-ground wine storage room. Outside there is an external WC, with storage area.

Stairs lead up to a soaring open-plan lounge/dining room that immediately lifts the spirits, with expansive and peaceful views over the billabong. A S/W facing window gives access to summer sunsets and night-time fireworks displays. There are balconies on both north and south sides. The kitchen is partitioned off, but overlooks both sitting and dining areas. There is also a BR plus 2nd bathroom located in a separate wing.

The original double-brick house at the front of the property comprises 2 BRs, light and bright sitting room, sep. cooking/dining and a bathroom. Insulation to the roof space and N/W walls, with ceiling fans in all rooms and louvre windows for through ventilation provide a comfortable indoor climate. The sep. laundry and storeroom have external access.

Sustainability features:
- Designed to provide a feeling of spaciousness but without excessive size, enabling efficient heating and cooling.
- The simple unpainted cladding finish of the new building belies the underlying structural engineering. The foundation is based on 5-metre piers, with the building supported by large amounts of structural steel and strong timber framing that allows extensive insulation.
- Weather-sealed N/S windows provide excellent ventilation.
- Double glazing with low-E coating on all fixed glazing and sliding doors.
- Removable insulation panels on louvre windows.
- Insulation with fibreglass batts and air spaces in all walls and ceiling.
- 30,000 litres of tank water plumbed to the house and garden, switchable to mains water at any time.
- Grey water system feeds water to a small orchard in front yard.
- Garden designed for water conservation and stormwater management, in partnership with the State Government and local Council.

Other features include:
- Inground swimming pool
- Solar/gas boosted hot water
- 1.45kw solar panels
- Hydronic radiator heating
- 2 split system R/C