23 Paget Street, Ridleyton, SA 5008
Sold: $530,000 (10-01-2013)- hotel 3
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Escape the rat race in your own city fringe hidden treasure.
Nestled behind a high private Lilly Pilly hedge enter into a classic character residence of 7 main rooms, offering an abundance of restored original character features + every modern comfort. Spread your wings on a valuable corner block of approx 604sqm of land with room to grow and valuable side access with covered off street space for 4 cars.
Pretty cottage garden with David Austin Roses & Japanese Weeping Cherry sets the scene as you enter into the front gate. The shady Bungalow verandah welcomes you into the home, starting with a long passage featuring high decorative ceilings, warm polished Baltic timbers and delicate lead-lighting.
Enjoy the formal lounge with high intricate & domed ceilings, leadlight feature window & marble mantel piece, overlooking the pretty front garden & adjacent to formal dining room/possible additional bedroom, also with decorative ceiling & traditional art deco mantel piece.
Quality built, solid timber country style kitchen is a pleasure to use with good bench space, up to the minute Smeg gas cooktop/electric oven upright stainless steel stove & range hood, near new Miele dishwasher, deep double sink & picturesque box window with glass display shelving. North facing family room offers a lovely second living space with expansive sliding glass doors overlooking rear yard which brings the outside in for year round pleasure.
Bedrooms 1 & 2 have full floor to ceiling built-in robes, whilst bedroom 3 enjoys views into charming rear yard & is a real delight as a home office.
Large sparkling upgraded bathroom with wide vanity, deep bath & separate shower alcove with separate toilet next door. Modern large laundry with timber bench top & built in linen-press. Other features security system, split system r/c a/conditioning + gas heating, ceiling fans, sensor lights, totally rewired, automatic irrigation system & "broadband" connectivity.
Enchanting grounds with superb high pitched & paved pergola in most shady & private surroundings a wonderful area for outdoor entertainment. All keen gardeners will appreciate the planning & care taken over years in this beautiful garden with lawn & fully established fruit trees including an abundant fruiting Hass Avocado, Lime, Strawberry quince, Navel orange, Brown figs, Banana & Chocolate pudding fruit tree. Other established treasures in the garden include rambling wisteria vine, shady Jacaranda tree, ornamental bamboos & three large raised limestone edged organic veggie patches. Large chicken coop guarantees fresh eggs & your own fertilizer.
Most valuable & practical corner block offers side access into double, high pitched carport with automated roller door plus access into large (approx. 6m X 6m) double garage with roller doors and power, all fenced off from the backyard.
Dont miss inspection of this true hidden treasure in most popular and high growth location, guaranteed to delight.