13 Invergowrie Avenue, Highgate, SA 5063

A wonderful offering set in a streetscape of character homes and shady trees in arguably the prettiest street in Highgate. A 150 sq m colonial solid red brick cottage complete with white shutters set back on 836 sq m of pretty gardens and lawn. A home built for the current owners in 1962and called home by the family until the present, is filled with wonderful memories.
In a sought after location, the Highgate Village is to one end of the street and Lady George Kindergarten to the other. The school bell can be heard in the distance from popular Highgate, for the children to walk over the next street to the local Primary school. Also close to St Johns, Concordia College and Urrbrae specialist High School and close proximity to Walford, Unley High, Mercedes and Scotch. Within a short walk, Fullarton Road is the connection to public transport. Parks and recreation venues are plentiful with tennis courts at the end of the street, playing fields and Fullarton Centre close by.
Entering the home from the terrazzo porch and stepping onto the original roses patterned carpet, the lounge room is to the left with the dining room adjoining all through glass doors and then a view to the rear garden through French doors to the rear. These rooms are filled with light and boast original decorative ceilings and cornices.
Imagine the cups of tea enjoyed in this 60s kitchen by the lady of the house with neighbours and family complete with all its original cupboards and intriguing “New World” Dangette gas stove. Well positioned adjacent to the dining room and a small family room to the rear, standing at the kitchen sink provides a view to the garden. Similarly double windows in the family room have a view to the garden from a room to relax in or watch television.
With a typical L-shaped floor plan the two bedrooms to the front of the house have paned windows making the most of the northerly sun. The hallway has built ins and the family bathroom is complete with classic terrazzo and colour scheme typical of the era. A two-way toilet is adjacent both bathroom and laundry.
A single garage to the side of the home also opens to the rear. The front garden makes a wonderful foreground to the house with lawn, roses, camellias and a crepe myrtle for late summer colour. The rear garden is similarly pretty with established shrubs, lawn and a handy garden shed. There is a large rainwater tank complete with brick tank stand, fernery under vines and clothesline out the back.
Whether new owners revive the era by renovating or extending, invest for the future or explore the options to redevelop, there is such a good vibe to this home there is every likelihood this property will happily be renewed as a wonderful family home to create many more memories in the future.

Other features include: 18.29 m frontage, Rheem hot water system, air con in dining room, monitored alarm system