18 Albert Street, Goodwood, SA 5034

Character charm, friendly neighbours and a chance to shop till you drop: look forward to this and more as the lucky new owners of this adorable three-bedroom bay-fronted cottage, circa 1890, just a few tantalizing steps from King William Road's vibrant cafes and designer boutiques.

Home is the welcoming ambience of polished timber floors, high ceilings, light-infused living areas and private garden spaces that will grow with you as your needs change.

Two living areas plus a study, which could be a fourth bedroom, offer enough flexibility for families and those who love to entertain according to the seasons. Summer will see you out the back, enjoying the cool of the vine-clad pergola and sensory cottage gardens where you will create your own special memories - long leisurely lunches with family and friends; kids parties on the lawn; lemons picked fresh from the tree.

During the cooler months, the sun floods in through a north-facing wall of glass to warm open-plan, air conditioned living spaces where loved ones can gather around the island breakfast bar or sit and chat to the cook from adjacent sitting and dining areas. Or, you can retreat to the lounge; get really cosy in front of the gas coal fire; draw the heavy damask curtains across the bay window and generally soak up the atmosphere of this gorgeous character space.

Lie abed to appreciate more pretty cornices and central ceiling roses in three pleasingly-proportioned double bedrooms and enjoy instant gas hot water any time in the full modern family bathroom off the laundry at the rear.

This achingly lovable home is complete with fresh neutral décor and new carpets, garden shed, rainwater tank and off-street parking for at least three vehicles including a single carport. More of the fun of living here is being surrounded by good schools, being close enough to the south parklands to exercise kids and pets, and being able to walk into the city in twenty minutes, or under five if you drive. Baby, you're the best!