Some homes are simply properties. Others hold a lifetime of stories.
Set on an impressive allotment of approximately 1,023m² in Mount Gambier's CBD, 90 Gray Street is a truly special property, a much-loved family home whose history stretches back more than a century.
Originally built around 1919, the home was constructed by members of the current owners' family for their grandparents when they married. Remarkably, the property has remained connected to the family ever since, evolving and adapting through three generations of family life.
The floor plan today reveals a wonderfully generous and flexible home. There are three dedicated bedrooms plus a fourth bedroom/additional living room, including a master bedroom with ensuite. A central bathroom services the remainder of the home, while multiple living spaces include a spacious front living room, separate dining room, family room and an additional sunroom/home office.
The kitchen sits at the heart of the home and connects with the dining and family areas, while a mudroom, separate laundry and excellent storage further add to the property's practicality. The flexible layout is a reflection of the home's history, having been extended and reconfigured over the decades as the needs of the family changed.
Character is evident throughout, with the photographs showing timber floors, high ceilings, an original-style fireplace and mantel, traditional windows, generous room proportions and the welcoming front porch. There is enormous potential here for a new owner to embrace the home's history and undertake a sympathetic renovation, creating something very special while retaining the character that makes 90 Gray Street unique.
A Garden More Than 100 Years in the Making
The story continues outside.
The established gardens have been lovingly tended by generations of the family. Roses and colourful garden beds surround the home, while some bulbs and plants are said to have been planted by earlier generations and continue to appear in the garden today.
Perhaps one of the most remarkable pieces of the property's history is the lemon tree, planted in the 1920s, which remains as another connection to the generations who have called 90 Gray Street home.
There is also shedding at the rear. The floor plan shows a shed of approximately 7.1m x 7.9m, an additional shed of approximately 3.6m x 4.8m, plus a 3.1m x 3.0m storage area. The larger shed has its own family connection too, with the owners recalling it as a workshop where their grandfather, a talented craftsman, built boats, caravans and radios, the shed does need love but is solid stone.
A Rare CBD Opportunity
While the history gives this property its heart, the location and land size give it enormous appeal for the future.
The aerial photography highlights just how centrally positioned 90 Gray Street is, with the town centre and main shopping precinct close by. An allotment of approximately 1,023m² in such a central Mount Gambier location provides space that is increasingly difficult to find.
Whether the next owner is drawn to the home's history and character, its generous proportions and shedding, or the opportunity to renovate and create a beautiful character residence in the centre of the city, 90 Gray Street offers an exciting next chapter.
After more than a century of family memories, the sentiment from the current family is beautifully simple:
They hope whoever purchases 90 Gray Street will love and enjoy the home as much as their family has for three generations.
Sarah Barney is honoured to present this property for you, please call or message anytime to arrange a private inspection.
Property Details
Living: Multiple living zones plus separate dining
Additional space: Sunroom/home office, mudroom, laundry and storage
Shedding: Approx. 7.1m x 7.9m shed plus 3.6m x 4.8m shed
Storage: Approx. 3.1m x 3.0m
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