65 Oakley Road, Meadows, SA 5201
Sold: $690,000 (11-20-2013)- hotel 4
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This 6.347 hectare (15.6 acres) blue ribbon property sits gracefully in a valley historically, known as Blackfellows Creek which is via Meadows. Josiah and Sarah Oakley and their family arrived at Holdfast Bay on the Buffalo on December 28th 1837. Josiah opened the first "Tent Hotel" in S A in Gilles Street and then settled his family in this valley in 1846 and his descendants still own the property today.
This particular piece of land retains the name of the original property and stone remnants of the original residence are still visible in retaining walls surrounding the new home.
The attractive spacious 3/4 bedroom 2 bathroom home features full insulation, high ceilings with decorative cornices, French timber doors, ample built in robes and storage plus a well equipped Oregon timber kitchen with walk in pantry and electrical appliances. Top quality fixtures and fittings feature throughout this home that was built in 1996. A character Kanmantoo stone open fireplace and split system reverse cycle air conditioner feature in the open plan living area guarantee a comfortable lifestyle. 136,000 litres of rainwater storage is plumbed to the home.
A large all weather entertaining area and double garage, feature the entire length of the rear of the home, saving the elevated panoramic view of the huge dam with a central island, a gate valve and a stand of shady willow trees for enjoyment from the front verandah.
"Orangebank" offers a fantastic lifestyle enjoying a generous rainfall, a water feature for everyone to enjoy and views over the Kuitpo forest and still only 1 hour from the city.