41 Main Road, Belair, SA 5052

OPEN BY APPOINTMENT SAT - CALL TO ARRANGE A TIME

Set on 1171sqm this beautiful home has been renovated to meet a 2007 lifestyle. A landmark residence, positioned behind high character fencing & featuring towering ceilings, polished jarrah floors & open fireplaces, fabulous modern kitchen with granite bench tops, 900mm stainless steel oven & open plan dining with cafe doors opening to jarrah decked verandah. 2 beautiful modern bathrooms, 2 stunning spacious living rooms and 3 bedrooms. Double garage and double carport. Some of the many extras include a luxurious kitchen with double pull out pantry, stainless steel dishwasher, split system reverse cycle air conditioners and spa bath plus much more.

History - In 1869 an attempt was made to establish a Baptist congregation in Belair. A Chapel was erected near the present Belair Primary School, but was left unfinished due to debt. It was left to ruin, until the community decided that it was time to do something about it. Many people from the area lent a hand to help repair and rebuild the Chapel. On 23 June 1872 the Church reopened its doors where special services were held three times a day by Rev N J Hone in the morning and evening and by Rev S Mead in the afternoon. The Church remained open during the early 1880s and 1890s but was never supported by a strong congregation.

At the turn of the 20th century, believed to be in 1901, it was purchased by William Boyle a prominent Adelaide merchant who already had a home in Prospect. He utilised the building as a summer residence for his family and called it Attunga, meaning a 'place in the hills.' Pictures form this period are available for viewing.

During the early 1930s it was used by swaggies who earnt their meal tickets by cracking stones for the Highways Department, then involved in building Main Road.

In the late 1930s it was purchased by Miss Barbar, a well known person in the district who worked as a missionary in India. Miss Barbar owned the property for some 30 years before selling in 1964 to Russell and Ailine Bird who enlisted the assistance of friend and architect Sir James Erwin to renovate and restore the property. To protect the original building, the rear was enclosed with additional rooms that formed the remainder of the home.

In 2003 it was purchased by the current owners who completed further extensive renovations to the building and completely re-landscaped the grounds. Price $715,000