A private sanctuary within five magical acres. A place to breathe in the environment and escape to total peace and privacy, and yet be so connected to sensational Adelaide. Situated at the top of Pole Road, it has very convenient access to Stirling Village and the SE freeway (about an 8-minute drive) while Belair and Blackwood in the other direction are 12-minutes away - both are easy and scenic commutes in themselves.
Driving down Pole Road, you almost miss the gravel driveway as it wanders through native grassland to a solar powered, automated gate that provides secure access to this wonderful home that feels very much a part of its natural environment. Privately built by the Seller in 1995, it has a wide frontage, a huge circular drive of Yankalilla stone and open space. Driving into two carports at either end of the dwelling is easy, while a freestanding 6m x 9m garage also has simple access. There is plenty of room for the caravan, trailer and boat - the powered garage could be the ideal studio-workshop. Attached to the shed is a large covered area for storing wood for the winter.
The land is fully fenced and divided into sections where the house feels like its own allotment within the 5-acres, and where the paddock gates open to your very own habitat of flora and fauna that is an absolute joy. Think of a walk through naturally occurring native species and especially the flowering orchids that are endemic to these parts, and a magnificent backdrop of trees that protect and make private this very special parcel of land, and where such a glorious and peaceful environment will be yours every day. The largest paddock has a self-filling water trough and is set up for an electric fence. The garden area around the house has automatic reticulation on all garden beds.
Construction of the home is timber-frame with insulated walls and attractive Weatherboard cladding on a concrete slab. Long verandas complement the home front and back, while an elevated open deck from the main living areas immerses you in complete privacy and a blissful backyard setting for family meals and BBQs, overlooking a rustic fire-pit where you can sit around a campfire with family and friends, under the stars, in the luxury of your own back yard.
Inside is warm and inviting, practical and spacious. It has a family floorplan that may also appeal to couples searching for a place without steps and options for private retreat. Altogether there are 4 bedrooms plus a home-office, 2 bathrooms, open-plan and separate living areas with every window offering a beautiful outlook over the surrounding garden and trees.
The design of the home has many features:
- 9 foot ceilings throughout
- The wide entrance hall also serves to separate a lounge-living room at the front of the home that could serve as a parent retreat for the growing family.
- The main open-plan living areas combine beautifully and separate into their own zones when they need to.
- Lounging around the TV is spacious, the dining area will accommodate the largest of table settings, while the kitchen with its fabulous walk-in pantry and great bench-space is a beauty.
- Exquisite cork flooring goes hand-in-hand with a wood-fired combustion heater that keeps the entire home warm and cosy and also tops up the hot water system in winter.
- There is an air-conditioner for complete comfort.
- Connected to the main living areas, but a separate room in itself, is the genuine work-from-home office.
- The huge main bedroom is tucked away from the other rooms with a large walk-in robe concealed behind wooden sliding doors and a very private ensuite. Sit in bed on a Saturday morning and watch the sun rise through your bedroom window.
- In their own wing are three bedrooms, two with built-in-robes, and all sharing a practical three-way bathroom.
- And at the end of the hall, where there is internal entry from one of the carports, is a large and practical laundry-mud room with dual entry and loads of extra storage space.
Outside, the front yard with its north facing aspect brings in that warm winter sunshine. An expanse of terraced land will provide so much space for the kids to run amok and the family hound will love you for it. The land around the dwelling has been established to be surprisingly easy care and at the same time, has abundant potential.
Other outdoor features include:
- Walking around the entire home is easy and secure behind good fencing.
- There is already an ideal home for the chooks.
- If you are into growing your own vegetables and permaculture, there is great scope.
- And for the passionate gardener, what an opportunity to introduce your own native plantings and creative ideas.
- There is a fully automated fire-protection sprinkler-system on the roof and the shed.
- While the property is not connected to mains water it has excellent rainwater storage of approximately 70,000 litres and access to bore water for the garden.
What a place to be. There are regular visits from a family of magpies, kookaburras, kangaroos and koalas.
318 Pole Road is in the heart of beautiful Ironbank that typifies what living in the Adelaide Hills is all about.
Peaceful and Private, it is where that Country Feeling meets City Convenience!
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