A home in two acts - one steeped in history, the other boldly contemporary - 366 Portrush Road sets an unforgettable benchmark for exactly how it should be done.
Beyond the secure entry, the home opens into a world of its own - quiet, refined, and entirely private. Constructed in 1929 and celebrated as a vibrant social hub, Petwood rose as Adelaide shifted from the dependable bungalow to the romance of English-inspired architecture. Red and glazed blue brick, a Wunderlich roof, and dark-green timber gables compose a cinematic frontage.
Fast forward and those origins have been expanded. Designed by D'Andrea Architects and brought to life by Zee Constructions in 2022, soaring light-filled spaces meet the old-world details, and every texture - from polished concrete to jarrah, glazed brick to marble, ornate to sleek - engages in a dialogue that elevates both to heights neither could reach alone.
An oversized entry hall and connected formal reception rooms celebrate the original footprint, canopied by soaring decorate ceilings and wrapped in Tudor-glass bay windows, while a decadent main suite has been upscaled into a hotel-like retreat with its own bay window, wall-to-wall and walk-in robes, and a luxe Italian tiled ensuite.
A Velux-skylit hallway begins the transition to two additional bedrooms, a versatile study, and an equally upscale family bathroom in their own private wing.
And then, the showstopper: an open-plan living pavilion where light pours through wall-to-wall windows. A stone-clad wood log gas fire anchors the space, built-in cabinetry lines the walls, and the kitchen sets new apex with a double-depth island, floor-to-ceiling stone, an enviable butler's pantry, and Smeg Neptune Grey appliances (including dual MultiTech and pyrolytic ovens).
Stacked glass doors peel back to extend the lines alfresco, full outdoor kitchen keeping every conversation flowing. A frameless glass fence frames a sparkling heated pool, while lush lawns, established gardens, veggie patch, and a workshop finish the grounds with the ultimate outdoor empire.
Every bonus detail has been considered, from a guest shower with easy exterior access for post-swim rinses, to an oversized laundry that more than doubles as utility and mudroom, wine cellar that stashes and showcases your collection, return driveway with dual electric gates for seamless arrivals and departures, and the sustainable touch of 19.26kW solar.
All of this is hidden securely away in a location that complements the home's duality: walk to Tusmore and Hazelwood Parks, Burnside Village, and Norwood Parade, or reach the CBD in ten minutes. Zoned for Linden Park Primary, Marryatville High, and nearby private options, it's a lifestyle as perfectly considered as the architecture itself.
A masterpiece then, and a gamechanger now - there's nothing to do but move in and marvel.
More to love:
C1929 home, extended and updated 2022
Ducted reverse cycle air-conditioning throughout by two systems, with provision for Wi-Fi controls
Wood log gas fire with Adelaide Hills stone-clad feature mantle to rear living
Working glazed brick fireplace to formal dining
Return driveway with dual electric gates
Triple carport with gated rear yard access
19kw solar panels, with provisions for battery
Polished jarrah floorboards, with polished concrete to extension
Provisions for irrigation system
Instant gas hot water system with interior temperature control panels
Fully tiled, salt chlorinated pool with champagne seat, solar and heat pump heating, and app-controlled robot cleaner
High ceilings throughout 3.2m to bedroom wing, 3.4m to rest
Double glazed windows throughout, including second panel additions to original leadlight feature windows
Heritage features throughout glazed brick fireplaces, jarrah floors, moulded ceilings, picture rails, timber panelling, fretwork, Tudor glass
High-end contemporary bathrooms with brushed nickel tapware, floor-to-ceiling contrast tiles, and frameless rainfall showers, with heated towel rail to ensuite
Gourmet kitchen and butlers pantry by Walls Brothers, with double-depth island, floor-to-ceiling stone, and Smeg Neptune Grey appliances (including dual MultiTech and pyrolytic ovens), and dual integrated dishwashers
Double glazed argon filled glass doors to cellar and rear alfresco
Alarm system
Alfresco entering area with ceiling fans and ceiling power point for heaters, speakers, and full outdoor kitchen including Dekton stone benchtops, gas plumbed BBQ, vented range hood, Smeg dual zone wine fridge, and sink
Built-in Klipsch speakers to living and alfresco
Electric motor top windows and electric remote blinds to rear
Cement floored powered shed
Fully rewired
Provisions for attic
Specifications:
CT / 5277/879
Council / Burnside
Zoning / EN
Built / 1929
Land / 1486m2 (approx)
Frontage / 24.38m
Council Rates / $4,509.95pa
Emergency Services Levy / $397.10pa
SA Water / $462.11pq
Estimated rental assessment / $1,200 - $1,300 per week / Written rental assessment can be provided upon request
Nearby Schools / Linden Park P.S, Rose Park P.S, Marryatville P.S, Burnside P.S, Glen Osmond P.S, Marryatville H.S, Glenunga International H.S
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