Tucked into the quiet contours of the Adelaide Hills, this C1920s stone cottage has stood for over a century - not just observing the slow-burn evolution of Hawthorndene, but shaping its own legacy along the way.
Set across a far-reaching 1464sqm parcel, what begins as a subtly elevated character home unfurls into something extraordinary - complete with a pool, pavilion, and an unexpected guest at its rear.
Rather than tacking on something loud and modern, the extension gently leans into something more 'Hamptons'.
The result is a generous and fluid home that honours its past while living entirely in the present. The original cottage - with its thick stone bones - opens up to reveal soaring ceilings, ornate fireplaces, and glowing Baltic pine floors.
French doors spill light into the central lounge room, the home's quiet midpoint. Around it, four oversized bedrooms - including a beautifully resolved main suite with custom walk-in robe and a bathroom with walk-in shower, subway tiling and artisan pattern tiles underfoot. A finish echoed across all three bathrooms and the separate laundry.
Then comes the shift - a change in tone and tempo as the addition takes over. Ceilings climb, light intensifies, and the kitchen claims its spotlight: shaker-style cabinetry, stone benchtops, dual ovens, dual integrated dishwashers and butler's pantry. Perfection.
Beyond it, the lines blur again - the alfresco pavilion becomes a natural continuation of daily life, wrapped in skylights, stone paving and a full outdoor kitchen. Ceiling fans and café blinds make it season-proof; the adjacent mineral pool makes it magic.
Seemingly out of nowhere; a rear surprise with its own front door: a beautifully appointed weatherboard cottage. Freestanding and self-contained, it mirrors the style of the main home, offering a fully fledged one-bedroom residence for extended family, long-term guests, or even a passive income stream.
Placed in one of the Hill's most community-minded corners, this is Hawthorndene at its most liveable. Think bush walks before breakfast, Joan's Pantry for coffee, schools within minutes and Blackwood's train station ready to take you straight into the city. It's your legacy now.
More to love:
13kW solar system with SolarEdge inverter
Solar hot water system for the pool
8.5 x 4.5m mineral swimming pool
3.3m ceilings in the original home; 4m ceilings in the extension
Baltic pine flooring throughout; carpet to bedrooms
Main house kitchen with 900mm gas cooktop, 900mm oven, 600mm oven, 600mm combo oven/microwave, two dishwashers, engineered stone benchtops
Cottage kitchen with 600mm oven, gas cooktop, and laminate benchtops
Two hot water systems to main house (instant gas), one to cottage
Two WiFi-controlled reverse cycle air conditioning units in main house
Double garage with remote app-controlled doors and internal entry to mudroom/bag drop zone
Reverse cycle ducted air conditioning in cottage
CCTV Swann security system with 6 external cameras and Google Home integration
3-phase power to the main house
NBN connected
Outdoor kitchen and alfresco with beer fridge
Attic storage with security centre
Cellar showcase
Full-size laundry
6m x 10m powered shed with 2 air conditioning units (unlined)
Rainwater storage: 6000L tank plumbed to main house toilet, 1 x 1500L tank plumbed to toilet, 1 x 1500L CFS tank
BHive app-controlled automated irrigation system (front and rear)
Renovation, extension, rewiring, and replumbing all completed in 2022
Zoned for Hawthorndene Primary School and Blackwood High School
Less than 25 minutes to the CBD
Moments to Belair National Park
Specifications:
CT / 5193/47
Council / Mitcham
Zoning / HN
Built / 1920
Land / 1464m2 (approx)
Frontage / 24.38m
Emergency Services Levy / $423pa
SA Water / $266.68pq
Estimated rental assessment $1,000 - $1,100 per week/ Written rental assessment can be provided upon request
Nearby Schools / Hawthorndene P.S, Coromandel Valley P.S, Blackwood P.S, Belair P.S, Eden Hills P.S, Blackwood H.S
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