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There's no end to the spectacle of this semi-rural Hills sanctuary: sculpted gardens, architectural luxury, and an iconic c.1850s guest house, all framed by the serene Mount George Conservation Park.
Whatever your pleasure - tea in the glazed conservatory, billiards in the grand family room, tennis on the floodlit north-south court, or cool summers beneath wide-brim verandahs 'The Hollies' is a living legacy designed to share.
And share it does. 'Holly Cottage' c.1850 offers a popular two-bedroom, two-bathroom Airbnb, alongside the stringy-bark clad workshop, where each exude its own historic magic.
The bore-irrigated, 2.75ha estate has graced the pages of SA Life and featured in the acclaimed SA Open Garden Scheme, showcasing many unique garden highlights including Liquidambar Hill, Monet's Bridge fringed by golden willows, its man-made islands and watercourse featuring a miniature Bridgewater Mill, a miniature suspension bridge and the private avenue of towering plane trees that separate the residence from the cottage.
You can imagine the weddings it's held here and deserves to hold again.
Over 20+ years, its passionate owners have reimagined both house and landscape sympathetically extending the original dwelling into a four-bedroom British-colonial landmark and successfully relocating more than 100 mature trees to optimise outlooks.
Their vision, combined with the home's elevation, captures the splendour of spring bulbs, cottage perennials, rare plantings of scented camellias, over 30 fruit trees and some 1000 specimen trees and plants from around the globe.
Inside, the extended family home imbues a quiet sophistication. Whether you circulate in the rich Tasmanian Blackwood kitchen by Jason Hindes, spill outdoors to vine-clad terraces or host elegant dinner parties, ten sets of French doors provide light and lush garden views from all sides.
The original kitchen is now a custom-fitted office, complete with piercing timber-clad ceilings and a cosy combustion fire.
The couple's private retreat nearby includes a large bedroom complete with dressing area and built in robes providing direct access to the conservatory. Three bevelled glass French doors open onto the wide veranda. The rose, hydrangea and woodland gardens beyond are a haven for abundant bird and wildlife, providing an early morning spectacle.
Upstairs hosts three more plush double bedrooms, two adorned with custom Jason Hindes joinery and garden-gazing window seats, while both levels converge on two modern-country bathrooms.
From the mature holly trees and ancient oaks to the thriving cycle of life the pond and gardens nurture The Hollies is an estate to be celebrated, just 11 minutes from the Tollgate.
Holly Cottage: Heritage status reinstated
Renovated c.1850s gatehouse, remodelled yet full of history
2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Private entertainer's verandah
Full-sized kitchen
Ample guest parking
Adjoins the estate's historic shed: 'Tilt' clad in stringy bark.
The Hollies an Architectural Inspiration:
Sympathetically extended English-style residence with showpiece gardens
Floodlit, north-south synthetic tennis court for year-round play
Custom timber joinery by Jason Hindes throughout the home
Tasmanian blackwood kitchen with granite benchtops, Bosch & Smeg appliances
Ducted Daikin reverse-cycle air conditioning throughout
Expansive family room/billiard zone with beautifully crafted open fireplace and full sized billiard table with custom Jason Hindes spectator benches
Large master bedroom
3 lofty upstairs bedrooms, perfect for family or guests
Clever under-stair storage
Cosy combustion fires in the conservatory & study
2 modern-country bathrooms with fresh, elegant finishes
Secure garaging for 3 vehicles + ride-on, Gator or trailer storage
Large wine tasting cellar
Extensive water security: 110,000L house rainwater, plus 22000L extra water storage
Water licence + switchable bore supply
Unlimited high-quality spring water from a 140m deep aquifer
Gravity-fed fire water tanks with dedicated pumps for house & cottage
Envirocycle septic system + greywater sprinklers for gardens
Gardens:
30+ fruit trees fig, pear, apricot, apples, citrus, & a tangy-sweet mulberry etc
1000+ specimen trees and plants from around the world both deciduous & evergreen
Delightful spring bulbs
Abundant water supply with 27 automatic irrigation stations
Covered gazebo beside the tennis court
Dedicated vegetable & herb beds
Featured in SA Life magazine and SA's Open Gardens Scheme
Specifications:
CT / 6231/681
Council / Adelaide Hills
Zoning / PRuL
Built / 1993
Land / 6.79A (approx)
Council Rates / $6,527pa
Emergency Services Levy / $448.20pa
SA Water / NA
Estimated rental assessment / Main dwelling $820 - $900 per week, Cottage $450 - $490 per week / Written rental assessment can be provided upon request
Nearby Schools / Bridgewater P.S, Heathfield 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 | 343103
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