16 Austell Street, Unley, SA 5061

A big thankyou to the Dutchman who built this delectably pretty & pleasingly symmetrical three-bedroom villa in 1925! And, to the present owners, for their inspiration in opening up the back to create a fantastic indoor-outdoor living area.

Tucked away in a quiet no-thru street, just metres to fashionable Unley Road; it's not the sort of place you stumble across &, in a way; it's a pity as more people would be able to enjoy its sweet street appeal. On the other hand, it does mean that you can sit out on the deep front veranda in relative privacy & reap maximum enjoyment from the charming 421sqm allotment.

Lifestyle was the impetus behind another addition to the property - a huge & rather stunning tandem garage with auto access from the back street. Extra wide at four metres, the pavilion-style outbuilding has, at once, answered the challenge of storing the owner's large boat & cars whilst providing a wonderfully atmospheric venue for any number of party goers.

The open plan family living area is a complete joy, especially if you love having people over. In hot weather, you can open up the café doors to a gorgeous all-weather deck where you will continue to enjoy the home's ducted evaporative cooling system & the privacy of the pittosporum-screened backyard.

Relaxing in the family room, you really appreciate the artistry with which three of the original rooms have been combined to create a contemporary, open plan living space with a lovely flow through from the hallway to outside.

You will also love the positioning of the North-facing, kitchen adjacent the dining area & its handy range of timber storage, breakfast bar; dishwasher & brand new stainless steel cooking appliances. Here, the polished Baltic floorboards, which feature so prominently in the rest of the home, are replaced by beautiful tessellated floor tiles.

The front part of the home remains much as it was in 1925 & it is here that you really get the full effect of the 14' foot ceilings & character features. Step into the central hallway to find a pretty fretwork hall divide & painted leadlight panels.

Working character fireplaces are further highlights of the four nicely proportioned rooms that lead off it, presently enjoyed as an elegant formal lounge & three charming double bedrooms including two with excellent built-in storage.