25 Elizabeth Street, Tea Tree Gully, SA 5091

For Sale by Expressions of Interest closing Monday 12 October 2009 at 1:00pm (unless sold beforehand).

A unique opportunity to acquire one of the early local homesteads dating back to approximately 1855 and situated on a large allotment of almost 1280sqm.

Steeped in local history the land was originally purchased by John Hector, founder of The Savings Bank of SA and formed part of a 78 acre estate. Numerous trees, especially fig trees, and vineyards were planted over the years. The land was slowly divided up by subsequent owners to its present allotment.

The house has been extended and restored over time with the current owners having recently undertaken extensive restoration work. This has included re-roofing the house, smokehouse and round room, upgrading the kitchen, bathroom, ensuite and laundry, repainting internally and externally and replacing floor coverings.

The home comprises generous living with character features reminiscent of its past era and lifestyle while providing contemporary living and entertaining with today’s standards.

Some of the home’s many features include:

• large entrance hall
• 4 bedrooms, master bedroom with built-in-robes and ensuite
• formal lounge with open fireplace
• family room with combustion heater
• kitchen with pantry, dishwasher and casual meals area
• ducted air conditioning
• monitored security system
• lock up garage plus carport
• large covered verandah with pergola for sensational entertaining.

The garden has been meticulously looked after and includes established trees and fruit trees, beautiful flowering plants and shrubs.

The property also offers a former smoke house used for smoking food, now used as a cellar and a converted brick rainwater tank (‘the round room’) now used as a study/office. These features are rarely seen in today’s suburbs and are from the property’s former days as a homestead in the local area.

Located close to quality schools, Tea Tree Plaza Shopping Centre, transport and Tea Tree Gully Golf Course.