13 Mudge Street, McLaren Vale, SA 5171

For the first time in 30 years the opportunity exists to purchase this beautiful and unique piece of history in one of the earliest parts of McLaren Vale.

Built circa mid 1800’s the past radiates from every nook and cranny of this charming cottage; one of the few remaining properties to form the original village of Gloucester before it was developed and expanded to later became McLaren Vale as we know it today. History has seen the property used by both Mrs Jarrad as a village shop and as John Ferris’ saddlery. Now a character packed residence that has been beautifully enhanced by the current owners, the property offers quaint living premises in a pretty street at the edge of town.

There are certain things that you would expect to find in a property such as this and ‘Kaos Cottage’ does not fail to deliver: From the front picket fence, pretty country style gardens and rustic red brick paved verandahs front and rear, right through to lofty matchboard and pressed metal ceilings, rustic timber doors, cute sash windows, exposed stone walls and large open fireplaces. Every corner presents a blast from the past combined with sympathetic modern day comfort and quality.

Set on a corner block and offering dual street access, the layout, made up from two attached buildings that allowed for the early purpose of a shop and residence, lends itself exceptionally well for versatile use. A choice of areas for living, dining and sleeping can each be utilised to suit your own needs. Ideally sized for a couple or young family, this cottage with its historic influence, location and floor plan would make for an idyllic B&B (STCC).

Features include:

* Bed 1, a good size with Baltic pine floors, lofty matchboard ceiling, ceiling fan, pretty, central sash window with timber venetian blinds, built in box window seat and lots of timber built in robes each side
* Bed 2, huge in size with large fireplace with long mantel over, tiled floors, little sash window, ceiling fan and French doors opening onto the front verandah
* Bed 3 with painted matchboard ceiling, carpeted floor, cute French window and chunky timber beamed entrance to adjoining retreat/study/dressing room
* Spacious retreat/ study/ dressing room with pretty pressed metal ceiling, triple built in robes, half matchboard panelled walls, little French window and adorable little door into lounge
* Good size yet exceptionally cosy lounge room with chunky exposed stone walls with cute little built in storage alcove, raked ceilings, ‘terracotta’ tiled floor, huge raised fireplace with gas imitation log heater and timber mantel and sliding door opening onto outdoor entertaining
* 2nd living room opening off front entrance door with high matchboard ceilings, beautiful open fireplace with stone chimney breast, Baltic pine floorboards and sash window with timber venetian blinds
* Dining room with ‘terracotta’ tiled floor, sash window, high ceiling with gabled sides and stunning original wood stove/oven built into a corner alcove
* Excellent size kitchen with masses of modern white cabinets, extra wide fridge alcove, Miele dishwasher, double electric oven and cook top with stainless steel and glass rangehood above, full width L shaped window above the sink overlooking the rear garden and raised breakfast overlooking a little nook with wall to wall built in pantry cupboards and door to outside
* Attractive, cottage style bathroom with toilet, shower cubicle, bath with big window over and a lovely timber and cast iron vanity
* Excellent sized laundry with extra wide door to outside
* Second bathroom off the laundry with shower, toilet and vanity and attractive exposed stone wall
* Spacious inner ‘hall’ / study area
* NBN connected
* Sensational outdoor entertaining, 7x4m pitched roof verandah with timber trusses and pergola patio are to side, open sun patio to the other and all with stunning red brick paving decoratively laid
* Beautiful rear garden with red brick pathways weaving through, moss rock garden beds packed full of pretty cottage style planting and a huge variety of herbs, little lawn area sheltered by lovely mature pepper trees and mature mandarin, lemon peach and apricot trees
* Official size petanque pitch at top of garden
* Rear carport with access to rear garden, pitched roof, roller door onto side street and with a continuation of the rustic brick paving
* Lovely front garden with picket fence, pretty rose garden and L shaped red brick paved verandah with climbing roses

This is one of those unique opportunities to own one of the earliest dwellings in McLaren Vale; one that hasn’t changed hands for 3 decades.

With the hard graft carried out by the current owners and the property sympathetically and extensively updated and enhanced over the years to provide modern day comforts, all you need to do is maintain and preserve this wonderful piece of history and lose yourself amongst the beautiful surroundings inside and out.

Spend relaxed evenings in front of the cosy fireplaces in a choice of living areas, dine with family and friends alongside the wood oven, take time to sit and smell the roses on the front verandah, bask in the glory of warm sunny days under the verandah, picnic on the lawn under the shade of the stunning pepper trees, enjoy a game of petanque or potter amongst the herbs and flowers. And when it’s time to emerge back into 21st century living, stroll into town or to one of the surrounding wineries and immerse yourself in all that McLaren Vale has to offer.

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