If broad and blue-chip is on the brief, then let this sweeping c.1940's beauty perched a stone's throw from Adelaide's pristine beaches and a bee-line to the CBD be where your New Year dreams come true. Laying claim to a staggering 1,141sqm parcel of mid-century magic - from soaring ceilings, hardwood floors, and a meandering footprint where formal lounge and dining options blend into light-spilling open-plan bliss - 468 Henley Beach Road is a treasure trove of character brilliance.
Much-loved, impeccably maintained, and not without a host of welcome updates over the years, discover an elegant and endlessly adaptable haven primed to prosper. Making the most of its remarkable footprint, you'll find three bedrooms including the beautiful bay-windowed master well-positioned around the main social centre of the home, while the addition of an outdoor studio or fourth bedroom with full ensuite invites instant versatility for established families to settle straight into.
With understated grandeur of the formal frontage giving way to a light-filled extension, bright and airy timber-clad kitchen with statement stainless appliances and all the room for helping hands, purpose-built bar for impressive wining and dining, and enchanting outdoor entertaining stretching beneath a pitched pergola overlooking the lush and leafy expansive of this breathtaking property… there's all the size and scope to bring coveted character flourishing into more modern standings.
Of course, seizing such an prized address has lucrative long-term prospects too, where architectural rebuilds to sought-after subdivisions (STCC) will excite and appeal if or when retaining classic charm ever runs its course.
Elite location that hardly needs reminding too, savour waterfront leisure walks, rides or runs along the River Torrens, public and private schools close at hand, under 3km to the soft sands of Henley Beach inviting an incredible summer lifestyle, as well as bustling shopping hubs in all directions for no need to stray far from your exclusive neighbourhood.
FEATURES WE LOVE
• C.1940 Character property set on spacious 1,141sqm (approx.), inviting further update and renovate possibilities, or exceptional development potential (subject to council conditions)
• Beautiful formal lounge and dining area spilling with natural light
• Bright and airy living zone with full bar
• Timber-clad kitchen featuring great bench top space, abundant cabinetry and cupboards, and stainless appliances, including 900mm oven and dishwasher
• Generous master bedroom with bay windows, AC, BIRs and private ensuite
• 2 additional well-sized bedrooms, both with handy BIRs, one with ceiling fan and the other with AC
• Classic contemporary main bathroom with separate shower and spa bath, as well as second WC adjoining the functional laundry
• Ducted evaporative AC throughout and bill-busting solar panels
• Full outdoor studio/4th bedroom with ensuite and AC
• All-weather alfresco zone with pitched pergola and dedicated BBQ area
• Verdant front and rear yards, established leafy trees, lush lawns, and stunning vine-covered pergola
• Multiple garden sheds and double garage behind a commanding character frontage
LOCATION
• Wonderful access to the scenic Linear Park and River Torrens inviting an active, outdoors lifestyle
• A short stroll to St Francis Primary, a stone's throw to Lockleys North, zoned for Underdale High, and easy reach to St Michael's or Immanuel College
• Footsteps from Lockleys Foodland, and around the corner from Fulham Gardens and Findon Shopping Centre, as well as Harbour Town for all your brand name and household essentials
• A 5-minute zip to the soft sands of Henley Beach and vibrant café and restaurant scene of Henley Square
• Only 12-minutes to Adelaide CBD
Disclaimer: As much as we aimed to have all details represented within this advertisement be true and correct, it is the buyer/ purchaser's responsibility to complete the correct due diligence while viewing and purchasing the property throughout the active campaign. RLA 343323
Property Details:
Council | WEST TORRENS
Zone | GN - General Neighbourhood
Land | 1141sqm(Approx.)
House | 394sqm(Approx.)
Built | 1940
Council Rates | $3,125.60pa
Water | $323.51pq
ESL | $278.05pa
