21 East Parade, Kingswood, SA 5062

Who could resist this three bedroom character cottage with gorgeous light filled additions and garden privacy, nestled deeply behind a picket fence in a tree-lined street and close to one-stop shopping, cinemas and eateries at Mitcham Village? Just one look and you'll be hooked!

Prepare to be reeled in by the charms of high ceilings, polished timber floors and joinery; and Georgian sash windows that point to this home's early origins, recorded as 1890 but we think earlier.

Picture yourself at home curled up in front of the central lounge's beautiful character fireplace, coals burning brightly in the cast iron grate, or relaxing with friends in the main open plan living area, gazing out to the calming greens of the deep backyard through expanses of colonial glazing.

Floating timber floors infuse this liberal space with warmth and practicality, while a modern cream kitchen, featuring Westinghouse appliances and a mess-minimizing privacy bar with sit-up sociability, is just steps from the home's dining areas. Throw open french doors to embrace terrace entertaining beneath the rear veranda or the sun-filtering canopy of a magnificent old Cedar that lends century-old structure to lawns and cottage plantings.

Three bedrooms offer enough flexibility for one to double as a home office; perhaps the one to the right of the front door where built-in cupboards and shelving will neatly accommodate books and files. Across the hallway, the master bedroom offers double comfort and fantastic timber built-ins spanning an entire wall. A third is off the lounge and could be recruited for formal dining.

A full black and white bathroom, sparkling and modern, is housed in the additions, together with a separate laundry.

Freshly decorated to please and complete with spit system reverse cycle air conditioning, ceiling fans, instant gas hot water and an auto double carport at the rear, accessed from a side street; this dreamy blend of cottage charm and modern livability will capture the hearts of couples and small families everywhere. Resistance is futile!