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Framed by the leafy prestige of Kensington Park, 1 Birnie Avenue doesn't simply honour its C1900 origins it moves them forward, stretching beyond its sandstone façade into a home that knows exactly how to live today.
Behind that romantic frontage, the original bones do the talking. Soaring ceilings keep the heritage credentials high, while polished timber floors line a wide central hallway that gives the classic footprint all the presence it deserves.
Three generous bedrooms peel off along the way, each armed with built-in robes, before a separate lounge gives you somewhere to retreat, reset, or simply shut the door.
Then the old makes way for the new.
The rear extension opens up and lets the light pour in, pulling living, dining, and entertaining into one big, effortless sweep built for a full house.
The kitchen holds court with slimline shaker cabinetry, subway tiling, stone-look benchtops, and a wide Smeg dual-fuel cooker ready to do some serious heavy lifting. Plenty of prep space keeps serious cooks happy, while its open connection means whoever's cooking stays firmly in the conversation.
A luxe bathroom brings the same energy. Underfloor heating, a double shower, and wide stone-topped vanity turn the morning rush into a much smoother operation, while a fully tiled laundry doubles as a mudroom and adds a guest powder room for good measure.
Outside, wide entertaining terrace takes long lunches straight into afternoon drinks, overlooking a sun-soaked stretch of lawn with room for kids, pets, and whatever the weekend throws at it. Beyond, an extensive powered garage workshop means hobbies, projects, storage, and serious tinkering all have somewhere to land.
The extras keep working just as hard, with extensive secure off-street parking, ducted reverse-cycle air conditioning, ceiling fans, and an irrigation system making everyday life that little bit easier.
And then there's the postcode. Kensington Gardens Reserve and Kensington Oval are an easy stroll away, while The Parade and Magill Road keep coffee, dinner, and retail within quick reach. Marryatville Primary and Norwood International High zoning add serious family appeal, Pembroke sits nearby, and the CBD is barely ten minutes from your door.
Timeless from the street, effortless everywhere else 1 Birnie Avenue gets the balance exactly right.
More to love:
C1900 symmetrical sandstone villa on 627sqm east-west allotment, beautifully updated throughout
Off-street parking behind auto roller door
Actron ducted reverse cycle air conditioning throughout
Ceiling fans
High square set ceilings
Gas instantaneous hot water service
Freestanding powered garage workshop
Landscaped gardens and lush lawn
Irrigation system
Updated kitchen with slimline shaker cabinetry, stone-look benchtops, subway tiling, full length pantry, LQ dishwashers, and wide Smeg dual fuel cooker
Updated laundry with floor to ceiling tiles and guest powder room
Plumbing provisions to fridge alcove
Large format tiled floors, with loop pile carpets to bedrooms and lounge
Double roller blinds to bedrooms and lounge
Specifications:
CT / 5565/912
Council / Burnside
Zoning / SN
Built / 1900
Land / 627m2 (approx)
Frontage / 15.24m
Council Rates / $2025.70pa
Emergency Services Levy / $205.50pa
SA Water / $265.90pq
Estimated rental assessment $810 - $890per week/ Written rental assessment can be provided upon request
Nearby Schools / Marryatville P.S, Trinity Gardens School, Norwood P.S, Magill School, Felixstow P.S, Norwood International H.S, Marryatville H.S, Morialta Secondary College, Adelaide Botanic H.S, Glenunga International H.S
Disclaimer: All information provided has been obtained from sources we believe to be accurate, however, we cannot guarantee the information is accurate and we accept no liability for any errors or omissions (including but not limited to a property's land size, floor plans and size, building age and condition). Interested parties should make their own enquiries and obtain their own legal and financial advice. Should this property be scheduled for auction, the Vendor's Statement may be inspected at any Harris Real Estate office for 3 consecutive business days immediately preceding the auction and at the auction for 30 minutes before it starts. RLA | 226409
