Blue Wrens 155b Crows Nest Road, Port Elliot, SA 5212
Sold: $490,000 (11-10-2015)- hotel 3
- hot_tub 1
- directions_car 6
Take 11.3acres, add a solid stone home in need of TLC, rambling creek beds, valley and hills views, delightful sea views, AND plenty of enthusiasm mixed with some manual labour and you will have your own garden of Eden to enjoy.
Situated just a short drive up the pretty, winding tourist trail of Crows-nest road from the picturesque seaside town of Port Elliot, this amazing and unique property provides a haven for all manner of bird-life, and a sanctuary for its human occupants. What better place could you find for shutting out the craziness of day to day life!
To avoid disappointment, please telephone now to arrange your own personal appointment as there are no open inspections planned for this property.
Nestled in the valley and surrounded by a delightful winding creek bed with blue-stone walls and tall shady trees stands the solid residence comprising of a combination of old and new additions, in need of some TLC and upgrading.
Entry into the home is under the carport covering and thru a glass-encased foyer with raked ceiling and stairways to both upper and lower levels. Upstairs is the newer addition, comprising a large sitting room with timber flooring and windows to the 3 elevations, capturing the delightful country outlooks available. Downstairs is the original section of the home, offering an open-plan sitting & dining room with cast-iron pot belly stove, large country-style timber kitchen, huge master bedroom with built-in cupboards and a large walk-in robe, with external doorway to a private side veranda, good sized guest bedroom, family bathroom & a cosy winter sitting room that could easily be utilised as the 3rd bedroom if needed. Original colonial-style skillion windows and fire-place feature in this space. Laundry and small workshop facilities are located underneath the upstairs sitting room and accessed from outside via the vine-covered pergola.
The surroundings near the home house shedding for vehicles, workshop facilities, wood store and potting shed, plus a lined garage suited to teenage rumpus room / sleep-out. Fresh bore water and rain water are available.
The grounds are spectacular ? beautiful sites to build a new home(stcc) if the older style isn't to your taste, and gain yourself a truly fabulous panoramic sea vista at the same time. The winding creek bed has been planted with loads of flowering lilies, geraniums, nasturtiums, and are bordered by blue-stone and slate walls, with tall shady trees and many quiet, contemplative spots to sit and relax. An in-ground swimming pool fronts the home.
Phone Paul 0457 307 387 for an appointment to view the home, tour around the grounds to appreciate all on offer and let your imagination run free!