(CUDLEE CREEK)
Classic circa 1890 stone villa on a 193 acre lifestyle parcel, which has been owned by the same family for around 100 years. Good grazing land, excellent water supply and approximately 500 fruit and nut trees including cherry, plum and apricot complete this fantastic Adelaide Hills setting. Anecdotally the property is said to have links to the infamous outlaw Ned Kelly. Legend has it that he hid close by when on the run from the law.
The residence has been extremely well maintained, with recent stone restoration and repointing, colourbond roof and verandah replaced approximately five years ago, and new paint throughout. The home has great character and appeal from the exterior, with scrolled timber bargeboard, turned timber verandah posts, brick quoins around the windows and front door, plus a bullnose verandah. The character continues throughout the interior, with 12' high ceilings, ornate fireplaces in the four original rooms, tiled flooring in the family room and entrance foyer, ceiling roses, and a feature window in the family room.
There are three bedrooms, all of which are double size. There is a Nectre slow combustion log fire in the family room. There is a later addition to the home linked via breezeway, plus modern kitchen offering great cupboard space, wall mounted cupboards with leadlight glass doors, double sink, new dishwasher, Westinghouse gas oven and hot plates and a wonderful outlook over the rear yard to the majestic Oak tree. The meals area adjoins, and there is also an office/study (currently utilised as a storeroom).
Further along the breezeway is the new separate toilet, the powder room incorporating laundry behind bi-fold doors, and the bathroom has bath, shower and heat light fan.
Water to the property is via bore with electric submersible pump which pumps up to a concrete tank, there are also two 4,000-gallon tanks one of which has a fire-fighting petrol pump. There are sprinklers around the home, and another tank which gravity feeds water to the garden. There is a small dam not far behind the residence and a larger spring-fed dam closer to the southern boundary.
There is ample shedding consisting of a 6m x 8m three-sided shed with original round timber posts, a lean-to section at the rear, two garden sheds and a modern 40'x20' high bay garage with concrete floor, light and power.
The land is good grazing country, currently running approximately 100 sheep however the property has the capacity to run up to 250 sheep. There is an orchard near the home with approximately 500 trees. The front driveway is lined with Pussy Willows and there are Corkscrew Willows around the garden, offering many bulbs, camellias, plants and trees.
A significant land holding and a charming late 1800's character villa. Relatively short commute to Adelaide City, and only a few minutes drive into the township of Lobethal for shopping. Inspection will certainly not disappoint.
TOM WESTON 0413 582 943 - RLA173455
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