The garden's tapestry of colour is only half the picture. Look again, and this storybook cottage, a quiet hook off Onkaparinga Valley Road, has been joyfully recast across an enriching 1510sqm parcel.
Every magical modification – a fresh repaint, plush new carpets, brand-new bathroom, and country kitchen rethink – honours every restored mid-century aspect of this three-bedroom beauty.
Downsizing, actively retiring, or dreaming of settling into a semi-rural sanctuary that keeps the city in check? "Badalia Cottage" offers so much more than rustic timber-clad charm.
Beyond the glass-embossed entry door, the leading lounge reveals a showcase of picture rails, sash windows, lofty ceilings and light-filled personality.
From the bravely hued architraves that frame the wallpapered hallway to each thoughtfully styled bedroom, every space has its moment: the duck egg blue second bedroom, the central double, ideal as a guest room, nursery or home office.
Working pattern into its revision, the bathroom pieces its chic together with a recycled timber vanity, combo bath/shower, and recessed mirrored cabinetry. Nearby, the large rear main bedroom – with sliding robes, new carpets, and toffee hues - opens its own French doors to the deck.
Whether you host or bake, the kitchen emits an air of country vogue. Tall arched joinery meets sweeping timber benchtops, an upright cooker, and a character Metters stove (a token of its past) in a layout designed to mingle and eat in.
Natural light and outlooks are always a welcome companion.
Almost too good to get dirty, the polished mudroom links the pretty powder room to the undercover deck, making it handy for both gardening and entertaining – and with festoon lights shining and birdsong the loudest audio, the alfresco terrace ambience is naturally electric.
There's adventure built-in to the sprawl of lawns, the seasonal colour and mature shade that collectively whispers childhood fun – imagine tree swings, bonfires, and little legs exploring safely, at full speed.
It's good, level land. Extend the home, drop in a pool – STCC - or just love it your way, just like the detached double garage with dual roller doors and practical workshop space; a powered getaway the tradie will zero in on.
From the Heysen Trail to Hahndorf's village heart, with cafés, schools, and cellar door dashes from here to Oakbank and beyond, this is a home that makes you feel like time has stopped, in style that's beautifully current.
It's simply the magic of "Badalia Cottage".
More to love:
1950s built timber-clad cottage on a well-established 1510sqm allotment
Fully repainted throughout
New carpets
Detached double garaging + a workshop
Undercover rear deck
Open air paved alfresco entertainer's terrace
2.8m ceilings
Character sash windows for lovely sunlight
Refreshed vogue country kitchen, scaled for dining in
Brand-new bathroom, with separate WC
Practical mudroom/utility space
Panasonic ducted R/C air conditioning throughout
Easy access to Onkaparinga Valley Road and Hahndorf
Swift minutes to the SE Freeway
Property Information:
Title Reference: 5713/229
Zoning: Productive Rural Landscape
Year Built: 1950
Council Rates: $2,416.54 per annum
Water Rates: $82.30 per quarter
*Estimated rental assessment: $630 - $675 per week (written rental assessment can be provided upon request)
**Please note: the Metters wood oven stove is not in working order.
Adcock Real Estate - RLA66526
Andrew Adcock 0418 816 874
Nikki Seppelt 0437 658 067
Jake Adcock 0432 988 464
*Whilst every endeavour has been made to verify the correct details in this marketing neither the agent, vendor or contracted illustrator take any responsibility for any omission, wrongful inclusion, misdescription or typographical error in this marketing material. Accordingly, all interested parties should make their own enquiries to verify the information provided.
The floor plan included in this marketing material is for illustration purposes only, all measurements are approximate and is intended as an artistic impression only. Any fixtures shown may not necessarily be included in the sale contract and it is essential that any queries are directed to the agent. Any information that is intended to be relied upon should be independently verified.
Property Managers have provided a written rental assessment based on images, floor plan and information provided by the Agent/Vendor – an accurate rental appraisal figure will require a property viewing.
