8 High Street, Strathalbyn SA 5255

Standing the test of time and proudly sited on historic High Street is this charming bluestone return verandah villa. The character home is positioned on a manageable 468m2 allotment within a stone?s throw to township facilities.

The traditional floor plan features a spacious family lounge, formal lounge, kitchen with dishwasher, dining room, 3 bedrooms, renovated bathroom, laundry and a delightful cellar. The villa has many quality features including polished timber floor boards, operational open fireplaces with appealing surrounds, glass panelled interior doors, combustion heating and reverse cycle split system air conditioning.

Attached to the rear of the home is a quaint paved outdoor living area with café blinds ideal for year round entertaining. Further external improvements include a double carport, 6.2 x 6.3m colorbond lock up garage complete with cement floor and power and rainwater storage plumbed to the home.

Property History-
John Stephens, a butcher acquired an L shaped part of Lot 38 in 1860. In 1861 it passed to William Stephens, a blacksmith. From 1866 Stephens leased the property to other blacksmiths. The section behind William Read?s allotment was sold off to Colin Thomas in 1884. The remaining part of the property was transferred to Isaac Wheadon, a blacksmith, a few weeks later. Wheadon has leased this property and part of Lot 39 from William Stephens before purchasing it. Wheadon mortgaged the property to William Stephens and Stephens gained possession later in 1884. Robert Thomas acquired the property in 1908 and it was subdivided in 1920. Henry Marshall Hall Robinson bought this part of the land in 1921. He sold it in 1923 to George Thredgold, a mason, who owned until his death in 1938.