25 Observation Drive, Highbury, SA 5089
Sold: $657,000 (03-27-2015)- hotel 4
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Beyond the commanding street presence, the sheer appointment & offering of a number of significant features that so many buyers look for, but few find, make this brilliant property an absolute stand-out opportunity! If this doesn't spark your interest, it's doubtful that much will.
Stunning views, an expansive dual driveway offering rear yard & workshop access in addition to the double auto garage, 3.8kW solar system, huge 9.1m* x 9.1m* garage, & an 1,108sqm* allotment are just some of the many features of this substantial property sure to capture the interest of discerning buyers.
Having been lovingly cared for by its mature owners, the home has been the recipient of a number of notable updates, providing the lucky buyer with the enviable opportunity to simply shift in & enjoy an immaculately presented & comprehensively appointed home. Close inspection of the home highlights the obvious build quality, but it's the exterior features that will have more practical-minded buyers jumping out of their skin!!! Read on to find out more.
Spread over two levels, the home provides generous accommodation, whilst an array of separate living spaces to both the interior & exterior make this home an ideal solution for the growing family. Design highlights include a sunken formal lounge, whilst a host of updates including selected LED lighting, upgraded internal wiring, & fresh paint, in conjunction with quality floor & window treatments serve to radiate a particularly fresh & very liveable charm. An appealing combination of selected interior finishes & contemporary updates allow the home to be enjoyed year round, be it lounging in front of one of the combustion heaters on a cold winters day, or enjoying a balmy Summers evening with friends out on the decking & watching the changing palette of a striking sunset paint the nearby hills faces. What this home offers is very special, and it could be yours.
A large undercover upstairs balcony offers magnificent views & provide a somewhat "Mediterranean" type parents retreat. The main outdoor entertaining area comes by way of an expansive deck to the rear of the home protected by a gable roofed pergola that also offers striking views of Torrens Valley, the hills-face, & beyond. An attractive & manicured cottage garden is a peaceful retreat in which to enjoy the solitude & also offers effective camouflage in tastefully disguising a colossal 9.1m* x 9.1m* shed/workshop complete with concrete floor, power, lighting, & mezzanine.
A substantial dual driveway offers convenient access to the double garage under the main roof (with internal access), whilst the clever design has afforded a generous driveway to the east of the home providing rare & sought-after access to the rear yard & workshop. Whether you're a home-handyman, tradie, or own a boat, caravan, bus, or a trailer - you've just struck gold!
Other highlights of this immaculately presented & comprehensively appointed property include:
- Four generous bedrooms (or three with study)
- Walk-in robe to master bedroom
- Entry foyer with remodelled staircase with feature LED-lit recesses
- Separate sunken formal lounge
- Separate sunken meals/dining area adjacent kitchen with combustion heater
- Spacious separate family/rumpus room with combustion heater
- Quality Tasmanian Oak kitchen with ample bench & cupboard space
- Dishwasher, water filter, pantry, & LaGermania gas cook-top with wok-burner
- Selected upgraded electrical wiring & LED lighting + upgraded main circuit board with surge protection & safety switches
- Ducted reverse cycle air-conditioning, ducted evaporative air-conditioning, ceiling fans + wood & gas combustion heaters (2)
- Crisp & clean updated bathrooms
- Quality floor coverings & window treatments throughout
- Comprehensive security roller shutters
- Upstairs undercover balcony/alfresco area offering city & hills views accessible from upper & lower levels
- Expansive timber decking at rear of home with timber gable-roofed pergola offering panoramic hills-face views
- 9.1m* x 9.1m* garage/workshop with concrete floor, power, lighting, & mezzanine
- Double auto garage under main roof with internal access to home & rear porch
- 3.8kW grid-connected solar electricity system
- Pretty cottage garden with lawn & paved sitting area
- Well maintained gardens to front & rear with irrigation
- Multiple rainwater tanks providing 40,000L* of storage with pump(s)
- Wood shed & additional yard space to rear of garage
- Close proximity to shops, public transport, schools, Linear Park & many other conveniences
- Sweeping panoramic views of the hills-face, CBD/North Adelaide, & beyond
Situated amongst other quality homes in a peaceful setting away from main roads & located a mere 13km* from the city; the lucky buyer is sure to quickly fall in love with the convenience on offer. Travel time to the city is in the order of 15 minutes, whilst amenities & attractions including Hope Valley & Dernancourt Village Shopping Centres, schools, public transport, Linear Park, gyms, medical facilities, & Westfield Tea Tree Plaza can all be found within close proximity.
Set on the crest of Observation Drive, the home arguably enjoys some of the best views available in the area. The panoramic views extending from Torrens Valley to the city & beyond are particularly enjoyable at dusk & evening where you can enjoy a stunning hills-face sunset, or the twinkling city & North Adelaide skyline. Regular gentle evening gully breezes offer soothing relief during summer, & also serve to highlight the natural appeal of this brilliant setting, which as the current owners & many local residents will testify, makes this a particularly special place to live.
Astute buyers are sure to quickly identify the opportunity at hand & brilliant value for money on offer, & accordingly we encourage your prompt inquiry to avoid disappointment.
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