52 Wallis Street, Parkside, SA 5063

Located on a wide 654m approx allotment with 20.68m frontage on the corner of Windsor and Wallis Street this home makes a real statement. The extension has been designed to make full use of the rear northerly aspect, picture windows allowing excellent views over the easy to maintain Japanese style garden with water feature and fish pond and with the main purpose of being environmentally friendly.

The original part of the home retains all the features of homes built at the turn of the 20th century high ceilings polished boards, large rooms, return verandah leading to the formal living, central passage, open fireplaces to name a few. The extension has underfloor heating, passive cooling, floor to ceiling windows giving streams of natural light, open plan living and blends perfectly with the original part of the home.

The wide frontage enables side by side secure undercover parking for 2 cars plus further room for 2 more cars off street. The garden wraps around the entire home giving excellent visual form all rooms and lots of areas for outside living and alfresco dining. The entire garden has been skillfully thought out and offers many surprises.

Internally, the front four rooms are dissected by the central passage. These rooms include 3 bedrooms (2 with built in robes) and the main living room, typical of the large formal room of yesteryear and with a gas heater and its own entry door. The central passage cleverly leads into the extension, by widening to a larger vestibule type area perfectly utilized as a utility area for a library and computer work. On the left is a huge laundry with large work area and the second w.c. This has direct access to the outside and clothes hanging area. On the other side is the expansive main bathroom with large spa, which has an outlook into a private tranquil pocket of the garden. As well there is a double basin vanity and shower alcove large enough for two. This room has a wonderful relaxing and organic feel to it.

At the rear of the home is this fabulous light filled huge open plan area which, with the surrounding picture windows, continues through to an all encompassing garden of lush green and tranquility. This area consists of the excellent up-to-minute kitchen with many beechwood cupboards and granite benchtop, casual meals and living, above which is a large mezzanine floor which offers views, its own private balcony and can be used for a number of purposes. Currently its use is a study and guest accommodation. There is plenty of storage and cupboard space though the home.

The home is secure and is one which will appeal to all. It is an excellent example of combining 19th and 21st century architecture. It comes with our highest recommendation.