9 Trinity Street, College Park SA 5069

"AIRLIE" ~ HISTORIC HOME OF CATHERINE HELEN SPENCE
STATE HERITAGE LISTED BLUESTONE RESIDENCE CIRCA 1870

A gracious villa of twelve main rooms, incorporating three separate and spacious formal rooms, four bedrooms ~ master suite includes parents retreat, walk in robe & ensuite ~ plus study or fifth bedroom, three bathrooms, country style kitchen and two family living spaces. With extensive outdoor entertaining spaces including a north facing vine-covered terrace, N-S facing lawn tennis court, extensive lawns and botanical garden setting.

Outstanding original features include:
* Substantial and elevated street presence
* Magnificent drawing room with two bay windows and carved fire surround framing an early cast firebox with tiles depicting the four seasons
* A further seven significant marble fireplaces in formal rooms and bedrooms
* Large open fireplace in family living space
* Baltic floorboards throughout main body of the house including an exceptional "celery-top" pine floor in main drawing room
* Cornice, architrave and ceiling detailing reflecting the early colonial era with a special highlight being the William Morris style ceiling application in the dining room

This wonderful family home offers:
* Ducted reverse cycle air-conditioning delivered via two separate systems; one light commercial
* Solar electric hot water service
* Additional instantaneous gas service to main ensuite
* Underfloor heating to two main bathrooms and family living space
* Solar electricity array - SMA panels and 6kW inverter (with back-to-grid facility)
* 3 phase power
* Undercover parking for three cars plus additional on-site space
* Gracious formal and spacious informal entertaining and living spaces
* Large two-roomed cellar
* Private and secluded garden setting
* Substantial tree species including walnuts, jacaranda, magnolia grandiflora and towering ginkgo frame this beautiful haven for local birdlife
* In ground bore

A few minutes walk to St Peters College gates and close proximity to other prestigious schools and Colleges including Wilderness School, Prince Alfred College and East Adelaide Primary. Walking distance to the CBD and University campuses of Adelaide and Uni SA, and centres for Innovation and Education under development including the new Botanic High school.

Lifestyle advantages including bike pathway access and proximity to the extensive city parks and gardens and sporting and entertainment venues available within the City and surrounding precinct.

Council: City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters
Council Rates: $6,242.67 per annum
SA Water: $737.30 per quarter
ESL: $1,436.70 per annum
Land Size: 2,350sqm (approx.)
Year Built: 1870
Zoning: Residential Historic (Conservation Zone)
12.13 College Park Policy Area
~ State Heritage Place ~