17 Brighton Parade, Blackwood, SA 5051

If a move to the hills is on the cards, then this grand old bungalow, Terrigal, circa 1912, set on a flat allotment of some 1850m2 and owned by the current owner for over 25 years, should be all the encouragement you need. It's little more than a twenty-minute drive from the CBD or you can hop on the train to town. Positioned perfectly for schools and shops, as well as the increasing number of cosmopolitan cafes for coffee or eating out, all within a short walk.

This charming home transports you back to a bygone era, with every large, appealing spaces packed full of stylish classic character, including the wide-glass vistas of leafy green tranquillity.

It's hard to resist the temptation to just wander through the house taking in the splendid fireplaces - there's even one in the entrance hall; the decorative fretwork; the polished timber floors and the magnificent bifold doors inset with leadlight. Open these up to throw fantastic parties where guests can circulate freely between lounge and family spaces, or formal dining if you prefer.

Family and guests will enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the open-plan kitchen with its breakfast nook and dining area; free to gather around the large granite-topped island bench or wander down to the cellar for the perfect wine-match to meals prepared with garden-fresh veggies. Then slide open the sunroom doors to literally bring the garden into the house.

Three large bedrooms - the main bedroom is huge - all come with fantastic built-ins; the main includes a sensational parents' retreat features a study and adjoining workroom and a heritage-themed ensuite, while the sparkling modern main bathroom offers spa bath luxury.

While the house is handsome and spacious, the beautiful established gardens are also a major feature, not least for birdlife (kookaburras, parrots, honeyeaters, among many others); with rolling lawns and a host of mature trees and shrubs that only time can provide. A barbecue terrace, sparkling, heated in-ground pool and gazebo create wonderful opportunities for the family to play and enjoy this perfect setting.

"Terrigal", which means "place of little birds", is well-named. If this sounds like your kind of heaven, act now and you could be celebrating 2013 and beyond in considerable style as the lucky new owners of this glorious property.

Salt chlorinated heated swimming pool
Ducted gas heating
Split system r/c air conditioning
Security alarm (monitored)
Hardwired smoke alarms
Tandem car parking for 3 cars
Automated driveway gates
Hands free colour video intercom
Garden watering system
Large shed/workshop with mains power
Storm water drainage system
Solar hot water heating

ct / 5780/490
council / city of mitcham
zoning / r(h)
built / 1914
land / 1850 sqm
frontage / 23.77 m
internal / 202 sqm
council rates / $1515 pa
water rates /
es levy rates / $122.80 pa