48 Waverley Ridge Road, Crafers West, SA 5152

Five Oaks' strength lies in its historic build quality, easy location and the foresight of past owners in nurturing the garden and majestic oaks for which it is named. These elements of history, sustainability and location combine to create a superb opportunity for those seeking a gracious hill's residence with ample space for possible extension to capitalize on the magnificent surrounds.

While located amid old hills estates, Five Oaks' history sets it as one of the early cottages on The Ridge at C1880. With major additions undertaken C1910 and further upgrades over recent years the 247sqm residence is entered from a wide timbered verandah into the gracious formal sitting room with built in bookcases flanking the fireplace, now fitted with a controlled-burn wood heater. French doors open out to the adjacent sunroom or study with wisteria framing the garden view. The formal dining room, also with slow combustion heater fitted into the marble surround, is proportioned for large entertaining or would make an ideal family room adjacent the kitchen, with access also to the rear enclosed verandah. The large kitchen with Miele appliances has space for informal dining and enjoying stunning atrium style windows along the full northern wall and access to the stone flagged courtyard. Featuring three large bedrooms, the master with ensuite bathroom, while the two additional bedrooms have the original tiled corner basins retained, they are now serviced by a superb family bathroom complete with spa bath set against sill to ceiling north facing glass. A wonderful indulgence!

The clever use of winter sun and the efficiency of zoned radiant ceiling heating, combined with the use of captured wood heating make for great winter comfort. While the forethought of the original owners in building thick stone walls and planting deciduous specimens for summer shade ensure year round sustainable comfort. Two road frontages allow for service areas to be accessed via Heath Road and include various shedding and leveled areas. The property includes rainwater storage to approx 60,000 litres with a recently installed high pressure garden dripper system which can be fed from either mains or rainwater.

A massive Scarlet Oak is the centre piece of this beautiful hills garden spreading above all of the woodland specimens associated with the Adelaide hills; with meandering paths, stone steps and walling and sunken pools. This oak has supported children's forts, swings and shaded the celebrations of generations under its moss draped branches. It has plenty of time for more!

built / 1910 sqm
land / 3324 sqm
internal / 247