72 Cedar Avenue, South Brighton, SA 5048

Have a look at this 1920 bungalow, set on a 749sqm block, with two-storey additions to its north-facing rear and a beautiful big garage for boys and their toys. Kayaking, paddle boarding, walking the dog; even in winter, the beach is amazing!

Whether slipping into the laundry for a post-beach shower, or stepping ceremonially through the front door, it feels just right, this home with its warm welcome and crowd-pleasing CV.

Remember 2015, when Adelaide sizzled through one of its hottest Christmases ever? Too hot to eat under the then-new entertaining pergola, festivities fell to the air-conditioned comfort of the dining room, (warmed in winter by a gas fire), where a kitchen servery covers the few short steps from pots to pass. Twenty-one dined and twelve stayed over. Now that's flexibility!

Why it works: Six covered car parks, five living areas, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a new powder room and a beach shower in the laundry, with solar panels to keep a lid on running costs.

In original spaces, lofty ceilings liaise with fetching fireplaces and timber floors. An open-plan lounge supplies front-of-house welcome and leads to a cosy den (or fifth bedroom) - a parental haven of relaxation with gas fire, surround sound and veranda exit. Across the hallway, your master suite beckons with walk-in robe and ensuite privileges over the spa bathroom, while kids reign free on an upper level with retreat and balcony.

With ideal work-from-home credentials, the study benefits from being close to family action, but not right in it. New stackable glass supplies coveted indoor-outdoor flow, bringing covered outdoor entertaining neatly into play. By night, sundowners and barbecues; by day, coffee breaks and contemplation of the organic fruit and vegie garden. Plot to plate, it doesn't come fresher than that!

Out and about, the going's easy, with beaches, Jetty Road cafes, new Brighton Centre shopping facilities and high-speed trains virtually at your door. Great schools come with the territory. Live better, walk more!

Bonus features
2.4kw back-to-grid solar system (8 panels)
Zoned & ducted r/c air conditioning
Gas fires to den & dining room
Surround sound to den & family room
Smeg 90cm dual fuel range, Miele dishwasher, Puratap
Garden watering system, plumbed to 13,000 litres of rainwater
Fruit trees including lemon, plum, nectarine and mandarin
Double garage with workshop, 3-phase power & double carport
Additional tandem carport & visitor parking bay
Garden shed
Plantation shutters
2-minute walk to Brighton train station
Zoned for Brighton Secondary School