*Auction Saturday 12th July at 10.30am (USP)*
After decades owned by one family, this C1926 character bungalow emerges with a rare air of excitement on its huge corner slice of Adelaide's smallest - and arguably most desirable - city-fringe suburbs.
Rubbing shoulders with the leafy likes of Medindie , Prospect, Fitzroy and the CBD's northern parklands, Thorngate feels like the suburb the city forgot - in the best possible way.
And this grand four-bedroom home is a treasure worth waking from its slumber - and extending into its far-reaching rear yard with prized side road access.
Whether it's the tessellated tile verandah, 3.3m high ceilings, decorative ceiling rose, polished Baltic pine boards, leadlight windows or cedar architraves, this much-loved home is wonderfully original - and always charming.
Its strong bones make it a prime candidate for a cosmetic reinvention across a flexible floorplan with multiple living zones, large eat-in vintage kitchen and a sunroom/fourth bedroom.
The front lounge room and adjacent library are particularly beautiful, both flooded with northern light and well-versed in quieter moments.
For those with big visions, a rear extension feels like a matter of when, not if - with plenty of room left over for that pool you've always wanted and a double garage perhaps.
And with this much land at its feet, it might be worth a visit to the local council if your vision includes development potential (Subject to necessary consents).
Sunday mornings might start with a stroll through nearby North Adelaide's cafes, continue with a loop of the parklands, and end at a Prospect wine bar - all without reaching for the car keys.
Add to that a community of long-time locals, leafy streets lined with stately homes, and a postcode you'll rarely share, and you've got a lifestyle as exclusive as it is unassuming.
More to love:
C1926 character bungalow on a substantial corner block
Located in exclusive city-fringe Thorngate
Ripe for a value-adding renovation
Side road access to carport
Flexible four-bedroom layout with multiple living zones
Spacious eat-in vintage kitchen and walk-in pantry
Light-filled front lounge and adjacent library with northern aspect
Sunroom/fourth bedroom with garden outlook
Valuable side road access for future extension (Subject to necessary consents)
Expansive rear yard with scope for pool & garage
Walking distance to North Adelaide, Prospect Road and CBD parklands
