This very appealing, established home on the western side of Mount Barker township - walking distance from Keith Stevenson Park and schools - has been one family's idyllic stepping stone to an ultimate destination on rural acres. Yes, they've found their dream home but they leave behind a property that can give a young family or down-sizing couple a great head-start with a beautiful garden - perfect for outdoor entertaining and children at play - and the solid bones and space to create an extension if more room is what you need. Either way, it's an ideal property for someone looking for a budget-conscious entry to home ownership or investment than that offered by the new developments further from town.
Nestled into a large, imaginatively landscaped and planted corner block, the tiled-roof brick veneer home has privacy, easy access and a garden that makes a bold statement about country living. Two bedrooms (the master with built-in robes) and open-plan kitchen, meals and lounge areas make for easy living, with family bathroom and separate laundry with outdoor access. Freshly painted inside and with floating wooden floors, the home will respond well to further updates. The plan was always to knock over the perfectly serviceable shed and workshop to expand living and bedroom space and that's something that you might contemplate in the future. For now the storage and hobby space is a great bonus.
At the heart of this home's charm is the thought and effort put into creating an outdoor environment that is versatile and enchanting. A huge sail-covered rear courtyard, large paved veranda area at the front, fire-pit zone with seating for eight or more, shady deck under an apple-tree canopy, vegie beds, ornamental plantings, lush lawns, garden stairs and pathways are all complemented by surrounding mature trees: eucalypts, sheoaks and that magnificent apple tree. Small children will love the trampoline (it stays), built-in slides and little stage for home-grown performances.
A 20-panel (5.6kw) solar system has been installed to minimise energy costs and - while you wouldn't regard this green corner of Mount Barker as a prime fire risk - a sprinkler system protects the house and shed. Mains water and town effluent complete the utilities.
Mansfield Drive is only a stone's throw from the new King's Grammar school (opening with ELC to year 2 in 2023) and just minutes from major shops and Mt Barker's public and private primary and secondary schools. Within an older, more established development, it has a mature and quiet charm all of its own.
• 2 bed, 1 bath home
• Open-plan kitchen, meals and living with floating timber floors, split a/c, Nectre wood heater, garden views
• Family bathroom with sep bath and shower
• Laundry with external access
• 5.6kw solar PV
• Mains water, fire sprinklers
• Extensive outdoor entertaining to front and rear
• Fire-pit with built-in seating
• Under-tree deck at top of garden
• Well established and sunlit ornamental garden, lawns and mature trees
• Children's play equipment included: slides, trampoline
• Storage shed, workshop, garden and wood sheds
* Price Guide available upon email enquiry to Alastair Johnson
