142 Clisby Road, Oakbank SA 5243

'Lifestyle' has taken on a new meaning of late. From a sense of indulgence the word now encompasses the need for self-contained family fulfilment, security, engaging pastimes, room to work from home and a peaceful setting that's exclusive yet readily connected to the broader community and essential services when required.
Resting serenely on 35 manageable acres and centred in artfully constructed gardens, Glenora homestead satisfies all those aspirations while boasting the space and grace to embrace the whole family. Here is a property that does so with a country style befitting its premier location amongst the iconic villages of the historic, verdant and city-accessible Onkaparinga Valley.
Being a must-see opportunity, it's not one we'll walk you through room by room in words: that cannot do it justice. For now, a scan of the features list below will show the breadth and depth of the offering. Suffice it say that Glenora has abundant character and charm.
Extensively renovated around ten years ago, Glenora has the patina of a Matisse, not the starkness of a Bromley: lofty ceilings with ornate cornices and roses, lashings of natural light and garden views, open kitchen and living areas, triple French-door access to outdoor terraces, spacious entry and hallways, generous private living in four commodious bedrooms and the bonus of a large, self-contained studio for working at home, teenagers' retreat or guest accommodation. Here is a home for all those personal touches - artworks, books, quirky objects, antique or designer furniture - that let your own personality and lifetime achievements shine.
As a true homestead, Glenora can host the very best in both informal and formal living, snug winter evenings, lavish garden and dinner parties, or even bonfires and barbecues under 200-year-old gumtrees.
The garden is a four seasons delight, especially valuable for its cooling effect on the house in summer. Thoughtfully designed, it brings to life the notion of 'garden rooms' and 'magic spaces' across its expanse of terraces, bay and box hedged sections, rose garden, sweeping lawns, weeping specimen trees, fenced vegetable garden and display beds, meandering gravel and sawdust paths, arboretum and orchard. Its charm owes much to the way it segues into the natural environment, a transition that gives the property a sense of seamless, natural unity.
Numerous paddocks give much scope, not only for keeping horses - well accommodated with three stables, four day yards and an arena - but also for sheep or cattle (two sheep paddocks, stockyard, crush and ramps). Electric fences and stock troughs will keep your ponies from gatecrashing the garden party! Though well wooded in some sections, there's also plenty of room for motorbike adventures.
In all aspects, Glenora will enchant with its practicality and versatility, its privacy and vitality, and - above all - the promise of redefining your lifestyle. Matisse and Bromley would be equally at home here.
 
Glenora features

• Spacious family homestead on 35 acres
• High ceilings, sash windows
• Abundant natural light (a standout feature)
• Four generous bedrooms (or three + sitting room) with garden views
• Master bedroom with French doors to garden deck, large en suite bathroom with claw-foot bath, separate shower, walk-in robe
• Double fanlight entry to vestibule (with cloak cupboard)
• Capacious lounge/dining room with s/c heater, ceiling fan, triple French doors opening to outdoor dining/entertaining terrace
• Country style kitchen with island bench, gas hob, wall oven, double sink, dishwasher, walk-in pantry, informal meals area, access to outdoor terrace
• Laundry with storage, external access
• Family bathroom with shower, vanity, w/c, heated towel rail, dual access
• Linen press plus utility cupboard
• R/c ducted a/c
• Separate studio/office/retreat, equivalent to two bed cottage with sunroom, meals/lounge, wet area, loft storage
• ADSL connected
• Rainwater to house (c100kl), tank (10kl) to studio, potable bore water to garden and stock troughs, dam
• Established orchard, professionally designed garden with automatic irrigation
• Horse infrastructure: 3-bay stable and feed shed; four day yards, arena, large truck and float access and turning area
• 9 paddocks (2 fenced for sheep) with electric fencing, troughs (served by bore reticulation) - all land cleared of ground litter to minimise fire risk
• Stock yard, crush and ramp
• Large chicken yard
• 4-bay garage (double sliding doors), concrete floor, light/power
• Termite exclusion system in place (preventative)
• Within cooee of wineries, providores, supermarkets, services, SE Freeway

* Bore drilled in 1939, 877 PPM, 4000 gal/hr
* Rental appraisal 1/10/20 Approx $900 - $1000/wk