146 Drayton Street, Bowden SA 5007

Auction Location: On site.

This chic double fronted Victorian worker’s cottage (c.1869) is ideally sited on highly sought after Drayton St within the trendy perimeters of Bowden, a contemporary and eclectic hub on the fringe of North Adelaide. Lovingly renovated to perfection it combines understated contemporary living with the soul of the old building’s authentic vintage features; high ceilings, original polished timber floorboards, handmade ‘sandstock’ red bricks, and decorative fireplaces. Offering valuable rear access and a spacious double lock up garage or workshop, this ultra-cool property is a perfect blend of industrial chic, stylish functionality and modern comfort all only moments to transport, shopping, schools, entertainment and convenience.
Beyond the pretty street frontage, the entry of the home welcomes you to a central hallway with two spacious bedrooms to the front of the property, including a master with built in robe. Servicing the internals is the stylish main bathroom with fully tiled shower alcove, feature brick wall and restored timber vanity plus an additional water closet and shower to the rear garage / workshop. Decorated in a fresh and contemporary palette throughout with glimpses of vintage features, the living room sits perfectly adjacent the entertainers kitchen and offers garden views across the rear yard. The kitchen is the absolute centre piece of the property; warm, inviting and social, with features including the 900mm wide stainless steel cooker and canopy rangehood, dishwasher, glass splashback, timber benchtops, stunning exposed brick fireplace with combustion heater and generous proportions that allow flexibility; a family dining table, island bench or entertainer’s breakfast bar? You decide. Enjoying the benefit of space on the large 414m2 allotment, take advantage of sought after north facing outdoor living opening straight off the kitchen to a paved undercover entertaining area and established rear gardens, the ideal oasis for family and friends making the most of winter sunshine, spring blooms and summer barbeques.
Features to love;
● Fully renovated with vintage features
● Laundry and additional bathroom to rear garage
● Re-wired, re-plumbed throughout with all new fixtures and fittings
● Pop-up sprinkler watering system
● Solar panels
● “Crimsafe” doors and windows throughout
● Split system air-conditioning with ceiling fans throughout
● Slow combustion wood heater
● Paved undercover entertaining
● Large allotment with room for expansion…..(approved plans available)
● Stone’s throw from popular Hawker St cafe & Parfit Square
● Easy access to Bowden Plant 4, North Adelaide Golf Club and Aquatic Centre, Adelaide Entertainment Centre and Governor Hindmarsh music venue.
Located on the fringes of North Adelaide this eclectic and unpretentious suburb is an uber cool emerging neighbourhood splashed with trendy eateries and artistic streetscapes. Bowden showcases a fantastic blend of character homes and contemporary apartment and warehouse type living. A stone’s throw from Hawker St Cafe and beautiful Parfit Square on Drayton St, with the gourmet street food stalls and markets of the Plant 4 complex with entertainment including the Bombay Bicycle Club only a stumble from your doorstep. Offering easy access to shopping, amenities and public transport with schooling including The Immaculate Heart of Mary, also on Drayton Street this is the convenient and trendy inner city abode you have been waiting for.