11 O'Connell Street, Goodwood, SA 5034

This 1890's single-fronter on 260m2 turns on the charm with gorgeous original character and plenty of space - lots and lots of it! Airy additions with cathedral ceilings plus an extra big bathroom give the cottage the feel of a much larger home with a somehow more grown-up feel.

It's a great retreat for couples of any age, equally appealing to empty nesters as young professionals. Whatever stage you're at in life, you'll love being so close to the Red Door Bakery on King William Road - a favourite Saturday morning destination for the in-crowd we hear!

And that's the real beauty of this home: it's so close to everything including the city, yet so quiet, you'd never know it.

The refreshingly large, open-plan living spaces featuring floating floors provide every opportunity for entertaining. Everything is low maintenance and relatively new including the bigger than normal kitchen with all the essentials that every home chef needs. Make that every home chef and laundry maid as a European-style laundry has been cleverly fitted in here too.

Slide open glass to enjoy deep veranda dining under UV polycarbonate or ring the changes with wisteria providing living-shade over a pergola. But it's the serenity of the backyard you'll love the most. It's so peaceful and quiet; it's easy to get lost in the moment.

The original part of the cottage is anything but predictable. While the first double bedroom features some great mirror-fronted built-ins, the second has been split in half horizontally to fit a double bedroom over a large bathroom of similar size. It's a win-win situation for all, with a corner bath and extra under-stairs storage for the bathroom, updated about 18 months ago, and a really private attic-style bedroom with its own staircase - all freshly carpeted.

It's the extra space though that will leave you sold on this home. But don't take our word for it; check it out for yourself this weekend!

Ducted evaporative cooling
Rinnai gas heater
Garden shed
Off-street parking for 1 car

ct / 5899/817
council / city of unley
zoning / rs'c(bf8.2
built / 1890
land / 260m2
frontage / 7.92m2
internal / 103m2
council rates / $1229.80pa
es levy rates / $99.90pa