18 Fairview Road, Aldgate, SA 5154

It's only once in a blue moon you get the chance to step in on the final stages of a project and finish it off. Yet that's precisely what's on offer here, owing to a sudden change of plans by the family that had intended this as their forever home.

The setting for the 5-bedroom, 2-bathroom home, with garaging for 8 vehicles, is completely off the scale of breathtaking as anyone who has visited will know. One minute you're in Aldgate; the next you're sweeping into a circular driveway at the end of a cul-de-sac to be greeted by stunning valley views of native woodland and not another house in sight.

Troppo Architects were responsible for the redesign of the existing home, now featuring a striking skillion roofline, attached double garage and a brand new wing that harvests natural energy from the sun. Dramatic raked ceilings and commercial grade, floor-to-ceiling windows keep everything light and airy, while soaking up incredible tall-timber outlooks - home to nature trails, the shy bandicoot and an amazing diversity of fauna and flora.

The additions - 2 king-size bedrooms with spacious built-ins, a bang-on-trend granite-tiled wet room and laundry, again with granite flooring - and family room also overlook the fully-tiled pool which has provision for solar heating. Proposed decking including sunset, living and dining decks, will make this outdoor area perfect for summer recreation and entertaining, while linking the pool with different areas of the home.

Slow combustion stoves are primed for winter warmth in both the lounge and split-level family areas, featuring a modern multi-timber kitchen with stainless steel bench tops and appliances.

Enjoying peace and privacy apart from the rest, the master bedroom is most of the way to becoming a dream parents' retreat complete with a decadently large ensuite, all plumbed and ready to be tricked out with your choice of tiles and bath ware. A really cool feature is the corner window that slides back to create a bush-shower experience.

Walking distance to Aldgate Primary and oval, school buses to Heathfield High and Aldgate Village; also just above Aldgate Valley Road, generally considered the dress circle of hills life.

All in all, a thrilling opportunity without the headache of a major renovation: grab it before someone else does!

- Ducted r/c air conditioning
- Combustion stoves (2)
- Double glazing
- Bore & rainwater tanks (110,000 litres)
- Garaging for 8 vehicles

ct / 5086/741
council / adelaide hills
zoning / w(pp)'4
built / 1976
land / 11200m2
internal / 165m2
council rates / tba
water rates / tba
es levy rates / tba