Take a C1880 row cottage, tuck it into one of the CBD's best-kept pockets, then bring it brilliantly up to speed without editing out the very things that made it special in the first place - 25 McLaren Street is proof the past and present make very good neighbours.
Tucked quietly away from the buzz but barely a beat from Hutt Street, a bluestone frontage and picket fence play the heritage card beautifully. Step inside and lofty ceilings, brand-new loop-pile carpets, and an easy-flowing footprint prove this classic knows exactly how to live now.
Two generously scaled bedrooms lead the charge, both lined with wall-to-wall built-in robes, before a central bathroom with integrated laundry takes care of the daily routines without missing a beat.
Then things loosen up. A rear lounge curls around a lightwell, pulling morning sun deep inside and putting a decorative fireplace front and centre.
The kitchen wears its history on its walls, with exposed stone bringing the texture and a seriously generous island bench bringing the workspace. Chop, pour, plate, repeat then send it straight through to a dedicated dining room primed for dinners that extend well past dessert.
And when it's time to take the party outside, a covered veranda rolls straight into a private paved courtyard, creating an open-air extension of the home without handing your weekends over to maintenance.
Ducted reverse-cycle air conditioning, ceiling fans, and valuable side-laneway access take care of the practicalities.
The location handles the rest. Hutt Street has your coffee order, dinner plans, and Friday knock-offs covered around the corner. Victoria Park is ready for morning laps and lazy Sundays. South Terrace gets you hills- or coast-bound in a flash, while zoning for Gilles Street Primary, Adelaide High and Adelaide Botanic High puts even more ticks in the convenience column.
Everything that defines urban living wrapped in a bluestone bow 25 McLaren St has the city conquered.
More to love:
C1880 bluestone row cottage on 247sqm
Quiet one-way street
Side laneway with gated rear yard access
Permit street parking
Ducted reverse cycle air conditioning
Ceiling fans
Laundry provisions to bathroom
Tiled floors and brand-new loop pile carpets
Plantation shutters
Skylights to hallway and kitchen
Built-in robes
Garden shed
Specifications:
CT / 5877/918
Council / Adelaide
Zoning / CL
Built / 1880
Frontage / 5.7m
Council Rates / $2181.90pa
Emergency Services Levy / $189.30pa
SA Water / $247.37pq
Estimated rental assessment / $580 - $610 per week / Written rental assessment can be provided upon request
Nearby Schools / Gilles Street P.S, Sturt Street Community School, Parkside P.S, Unley P.S, Rose Park P.S, Adelaide Botanic H.S, Adelaide H.S, Glenunga International H.S, Marryatville H.S, Mitcham Girls H.S
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