Set within the original grounds of one of North Adelaide's earliest grand homes, this unique dwelling is history held, honoured, and elevated. It's site is rare indeed: a parcel, chosen in the 1840s from Colonel Light's original City Plan, with views to Mount Lofty to the south and the Lefevre park lands to the north.
This modern residence by architect, David Dawson, was completed in 2012. It sits comfortably amongst North Adelaide's Heritage mansions, subtly picking up Tuscan design and built form influences from its neighbours. The design establishes a bold, architectural response to modern living whilst respecting the much loved heritage values of the precinct.
Entering from Kingston Terrace, through a massive ancient wall into a secluded courtyard, the main entrance unfolds. In the lobby a grand timber stair case, ascending to the main living floor in a soaring light filled space, looks down to the greenery of the wall garden below.
Upstairs, the home shifts into something truly special. A designer kitchen stands as both centrepiece and workhorse, with a superb marble surround, a full suite of high-performing Smeg appliances, and Vintec wine storage.
Opening to the south are sumptuous main living and dining areas. Suspended ceilings define each space without interrupting flow. The eye is drawn south across the adjoining entertainment terrace to Mount Lofty's peak presiding over the distant ranges.
With an outlook over the parklands, the master bedroom suite claims its own quiet domain, spilling to a full-width balcony immersed in the treetops. Adjoining is a designer ensuite that delivers without compromise.
On the ground floor, a second fully appointed main bedroom suite, finished with a luxe ensuite opens discretely towards the entry court yard. It's equally compelling as a guest retreat, or refined work-from-home domain with its own sense of independence.
Adjacently a second living zone is equipped with kitchenette and concertina doors that peel back to a private terrace. Two further bedrooms and a family bathroom complete a future-proof layout you can reinvent again and again.
Behind the scenes, solid brick construction anchors a home built to last, while a suite of high-end inclusions ensures effortless, intuitive living, from an elevator and rear-access double garage, to an oversized laundry with utility courtyard, external secondary staircase, extensive storage, ducted reverse-cycle air conditioning, guest powder room, and integrated security and intercom systems. Whether you lock up and leave or stay in and savour, everything is exactly where it should be.
And when you step beyond the gates, the deep resources of the locality reveal themselves. Morning strolls through the parklands, a round at North Adelaide Golf Club, coffee on O'Connell Street, long lunches on Melbourne Street, a quick walk to Adelaide Oval on game day, evening movies at the Piccadilly, or a table at Gin Long, Pastel, or Mercato - all just moments away.
History, architectural excellence, and location meeting in a way few homes ever achieve - this is North Adelaide living at its absolute apex.
Other features include:
500sqm parcel with parkland frontage,
On the market for the first time in over 150 years
Solid brick construction throughout
Oversized double garage, accessed off electric gated drive
Secondary external staircase to rear terrace and living
Gourmet kitchen, Vintec wine fridge, and Smeg stainless steel appliances, including wide gas cooktop, electric oven, dishwasher, microwave, and integrated coffee machine
Luxury bathrooms with floor-to-ceiling tiling, marble-topped vanities, and heated floors and towel rails, one with a freestanding oval tub
Extensive laundry with exterior access to utility courtyard
Elevator access to both floors
Extensive storage throughout, including and built-in robes to bedrooms
Ducted reverse cycle air conditioning with linear vents
Plantation shutters
Video intercom and security systems
Gas instantaneous hot water services, with temperature control panel to kitchen
Automatic irrigation system with drippers
BBQ gas port and water tap to rear entertaining terrace
Rainwater tank.
Specifications:
CT / 6057/479
Council / Adelaide
Built / 2012
Land / 500m2 (approx)
Frontage / 15.02m
Council Rates / $5844.10pa
Emergency Services Levy / $447.65pa
SA Water / $517.42pq
Estimated rental assessment: $1400 - $1500 per week / Written rental assessment can be provided upon request
Nearby Schools / North Adelaide P.S, Walkerville P.S, Brompton P.S, East Adelaide School, Prospect P.S, Adelaide Botanic H.S, Adelaide H.S
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