138 Kensington Road, Toorak Gardens SA 5065

Loving restored featuring original Jarrah carved woodwork.
Consisting of four bedrooms (main bedroom downstairs) plus study, heritage style bathrooms, gracious formal rooms, the kitchen overlooks the outdoor eating area and sparkling swimming pool all in a tropical botanic garden setting.

This is a very special and unique home featuring stunning formal style living rooms.
Featuring charm and character with original timber work and ornate features.
Beautifully positioned in a stunning botanic style garden. This is a lifestyle home that buyers will absolutely love.

The front of residence is part of “First Creek” and flows 75% of the year with regular visits from ducks and other wildlife including frogs.
Featuring stepped botanical landscaped garden leading to the creek and garden area.

Built in 1920 as the “butlers residence” for a mansion at the rear of the home.

Despite being on main road, this home is set well back on the grounds and there is very limited traffic noise.


With much regret, due to an unforeseen accident the vendor's are selling their home of 20 plus years


THE MYTHS ABOUT LIVING ON A MAIN ROAD THE VENDORS POINT OF VIEW.

People often assume that it would be difficult to live on a Main Rd, especially near corner next to a set of traffic lights. Having lived on a main road (138 Kensington Rd) for almost 20 years I can truthfully say, That this is a myth. It is totally incorrect.



1.
Driving out of the driveway is very safe.
There is a turning circle in the driveway so you can go out head first.
and easy because
you have a red light stopping the oncoming traffic.
When the lights are red the traffic is stopped.
The same applies to pulling into the driveway.

When the lights are red, it is so easy to turn right into the property.


2. Traffic noise is not a problem.
The property is set well back from the road with trees and hedge fence. This completely deadens any traffic noise.
Inside traffic noise is not noticed at all, in fact
the first thing visitors notice is how quiet it is.

3.
Privacy is limited Living on a Main Road.
In fact there is more privacy on a Main Rd than in a Suburban St.

Home security is better.

There are constant police patrols on a main road and if anything unusual is happening the general public report it .
With elect security is really very high.


THE VENDOR POINTS OF INTEREST:

Some of the Unique and Wonderful Qualities of 138 Kensington Rd
Walk in Cool room and freezer replacing the need for a fridge and freezer
Great for entertaining, Party time is a breeze, Just put everything in the cool room Cartons of alcohol,
Guest's platters .. size is no problem, anything and everything that a normal fridge cannot handle.

The home is wired for sound inside and out which great for entertaining especially in summer on the deck right next to the pool in the plush, tropical Balinese inspired garden. Swimming in the pool on a warm summers night with atmospheric lighting is like swimming in a tropical grotto and wired music inside and out.

The garden was planted 20 years ago and has been lovingly looked after.
With a licensed bore taking care of the watering system it has almost formed it's own eco system. Some of the plants are even older. Growing anything in this garden is a breeze. There are bulbs and annuals that just pop up every year that are still a surprise even after 20 years.

We have loved living in this wonderful home.


INFORMATION

Four original fireplaces
Original unpainted jarrah floors and handcrafted woodwork throughout
Featuring walk in refrigerated cool room.
All of garden on timer sprinkler system.
Pool and garden serviced with in ground bore with title.
All rooms air-conditioned. Upstairs reverse cycle. Downstairs split system.
All bedrooms with built in robes.
Four feature fireplaces.
Hot water temperature controls throughout.
Large European style laundry.
Hidden cabling adsl and computer.
Electric gates.
Electric roller door.
Monitored alarm system
Easy access driveway for turning and reversing vehicles.
Large lock up garage.
Carport.
3 undercover car parks.
Fully insulated.
Home fully adsl wired.
Wired music sound system inside and out.


BEVAN BRUSE 0419 809 852
THEON BRUSE 0419 816 470

Information:
Certificate Of Title: Volume 5189 Folio 461
Council: City of Burnside
Council Rates: $1,877.25 per annum (approx)
SA Water Rates: $312.42 per quarter (approx)
Emergency Services Levy: $445.15 per annum (approx)
Year Built: 1928
Land Size: 1,105m2 (approx)
Zoned Schools:
Marryatville High School
Marryatville Primary
School