Tucked behind a wall of private trees on the gentle, quiet curves of Old Mount Barker Road, this much-loved C.1900 character home nestled into the hillside offers a lifestyle that epitomises ‘tree change’ in the Adelaide Hills’ most revered residential pocket – Aldgate.
Offering 2 acres of lush established gardens bursting with rhododendrons, azaleas, hydrangeas, camellias, roses and much more that come to life under two towering oak trees, this lush botanical base is perfect for the active gardener and nature lover alike ready to welcome visiting koalas, the occasional kangaroo and a regular symphony of birdsong.
A charming slate-tiled front porch guides you into two of the four original rooms, the lounge and formal dining, setting the tone for a home where the glorious garden outlooks form the tapestry of your everyday surroundings much like the character fireplaces and high ceilings.
The kitchen forms the centre point of the home and is beautifully maintained, with timber look benchtops, tons of storage and quality appliances ready to use. Beyond, an illuminous sunroom will naturally capture your favour, with views over the gardens, neighbouring vineyards, and the large and rather grand 1920s swimming pool – ready to be refurbished and put back to use for the years to come. A mud room guides you down into the garden to explore winding paths and ornamental plants, with lawns and flowers to be discovered at every turn.
Yet it’s the balcony that captures the best of the soft Hills light and panoramic views across private greenery and the valley to Mount George, making it the perfect spot for slowing down to enjoy your morning cuppas, evening aperitifs and summer BBQs.
Completing the upstairs blueprint are two beautiful upstairs bedrooms that capture the best of those views, with the main bedroom adding on built-in robes, an ensuite, and adjacent study. Downstairs you’ll find two more Queen bedrooms, the first with charming character beams and garden views, and the second well-made built-in storage. There’s also a wine cellar, a large bathroom with family bath, the laundry, and access to the lawns that lie below the balcony, allowing you to supervise in style.
Whether you’re seeking a grounding home base for the family years, or a location to relax and enjoy a slower-paced yet satisfying retirement, this is a home for putting down roots – so give yourself the green light to slow down, settle in, and allow yours to grow alongside those of the towering century-old oak trees in the friendly yet private community of Aldgate.
The sweet escape:
- Naturally cool underground wine cellar built into hillside
- Double carport behind secure gated entry
- Bill-reducing 6kW solar system
- Slow combustion heater to sunroom and two split system AC units
- Original 1920s pool ready to refurbish and enjoy
- Generous lawns for pets and kids to play
- Fully reticulated flowering gardens with ornamental plants and winding paths
- Bore water system with underground water storage
- Shed and woodshed
- Neighbouring wildlife including kangaroos, koalas and a backdrop of birdsong
- Fire sprinklers on roof
- Sweeping views over neighbouring vineyards, treetops and to Mount George
- Walk with ease into Aldgate and Stirling villages and to Bridgewater along Cox Creek
- In the catchment zone for Stirling East Primary School
- Just down the road from The Hills Montessori School, Arbury Park Outdoor School and Bridgewater/Aldgate Primary School
- Just eleven minutes to the Glen Osmond Tollgate
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