24 Old Mount Barker Road, Crafers SA 5152

OFFERS CLOSE Wed 18 Jan at 2pm (USP)

A curving driveway sweeps around a solar heated pool, wide jarrah verandahs catch the fresh summer breeze, and a sandstone portico welcomes you inside.

This is Woodbury; a significant, three storey c1917 sandstone residence offering a lifestyle like no other. The original owners were substantial landowners from whose estate the Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens were created, and this quality build has played host to many a luminary in its storied history.

Sympathetically updated by the current owners to preserve its arts and crafts charms, the building offers a perfect layout for entertaining. A self contained apartment on the lower level is expansive and light filled, and a charming B&B in the gardens affords more flexibility to suit a range of buyers.

What we love about this property:
- The formal lounge and dining room can be opened up to create a grand entertaining space, with a sunroom for intimate gatherings
- A huge master suite comprises bedroom, study, bathroom with claw foot tub and walk in robe, as well as private verandah access
- The eat in kitchen has a wood fireplace, oven range and modern centre island
- Upstairs are two further bedrooms and a bathroom with views over the surrounding hills
- On the lower level, the original billiard room and gentleman's retreat has become a large lounge with kitchenette and separate sitting room
- This level has bedrooms 4 and 5, with latticed glass walls and a working fireplace, and a third fully renovated bathroom
- With a private courtyard affording a separate entrance, the lower level can be used as a completely self contained space
- A separate stone cottage in the gardens has been used as an approved bed and breakfast and is currently used as a home office
- The original garage has been converted into a light filled studio
- A modern double garage has automatic doors, with further parking in the driveway
- Essential wine cellar
- Ducted reverse cycle air conditioning and five original working fireplaces
- Set on a 3,325sqm block with extensive English-style gardens
- Walk to Stirling Village and Crafers Primary, buses run along Old Mount Barker Road, and it's just 15km to the CBD via the South Eastern Freeway

Built in the era of grand hills residences and lovingly restored to showcase its historic charms, this gorgeous house is ready for the next chapter in its rich story.

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