12 Bristol Street, Glenelg South, SA 5045

Enviably set between The Broadway and Pier Street is a home steeped in pioneering local history, off-grid self-sufficiency and modernised English-style perfection, metres to the golden sands of Glenelg South Beach.

Rare and enchanting, its c1892 bluestone elegance combines rich Victorian architecture, cathedral ceilings, leadlight and stained glass in a passion project producing flexible and beautiful accommodation with infinite lifestyle potential.

The Kingston Girls School as it was formerly known, was an 18-roomed boarding facility and an amalgamation of 10, 12 and 14 Bristol Street, once occupying land as far as Gloucester Road.

Today, you'd never know.

Each dwelling now stands alone, number 12 bestowing the grandeur to entertain, to showcase art, consult from home, even host Airbnb guests who'll stay in awe of its unique, up to 5-bedroom luxury.

In its entirety or part thereof, in the dress circle of Glenelg South, it's priceless.

Verdant gardens of roses, climbing jasmine and boysenberries greet the gated arrival; rear lane garaging provides a secure homecoming via the enclosed atrium's charming barn doors.

The foyer's dramatic Gothic arch and latticed French doors celebrate its old school days, and the home's residential transition commemorated by a sunbathed and gracious formal lounge c1948, long before its triumphant 2-storey remodel.

Across two luminous floors, you'll gather beneath the rustic, whitewashed beams of the central meals area - the gourmet kitchen hosting granite benchtops and a Belling stove, the casual living zone retiring to 4.5m cathedral ceilings, and the adjoining piano room and craft room leveraging business potential as a reception room/office.

All-weather entertaining follows the sunlight to a conservatory-style atrium channelling the English countryside, with benefits - an inbuilt BBQ kitchen, AV connection, ceiling fans and indoor/outdoor flow.

Upstairs, a calming library/parent's retreat leads the private master wing with ensuite; two more bedrooms share the chic 3rd bathroom edging the mezzanine.

Bound by some 12,000L of slimline rainwater tanks, the backyard is a private, irrigated haven of home-grown goodness. Collect eggs from the chook pen or pick citrus, stone fruit and pears, safe in the knowledge your wealth of solar power pays for your lifestyle…

Which means more to spend at prestigious private schools nearby, your jaunts to Jetty Road, or endless breakfasts at The Broadway Kiosk, before or after a beach stroll.

From the days of Miss Dow patrolling the halls, dorm keys in hand, to the master stroke of luxury it is today, Bristol Street gives old school vibes new romantic meaning in a truly cosmopolitan coastal locale.


Delve into the past with:
• 9.62kW of off grid solar efficiency
• New roofing
• New quality carpets throughout
• Provision for ducted heating & cooling to main living areas
• Split system R/C A/C & ceiling fans
• Double-glazed European-style windows upstairs
• 12,000L rainwater capacity for automated garden irrigation
• Water filtration system
• Sumptuous upstairs master with a chic ensuite, split system comfort & built-in wall safe
• Flexible up to 5-bedroom footprint across 2 levels
• Rear lane dual garage with remote doors & central alfresco access
• Roof access via master bedroom
• 3 fully tiled & renovated bathrooms
• Sunlit entertainer's atrium with gabled roof & BBQ kitchen
•Public & Private Schools:
• Zoning for Glenelg P.S. & Brighton Secondary School
• A short walk to St. Peters Woodlands Grammar School
• 6kms to Westminster School (ELC - Yr 12)
• 3kms to Immanuel College


Auction: Saturday, 16th March 2024 at 11:00am (unless sold prior)

Any offers submitted prior to the auction will still be under auction conditions. It is the purchaser's responsibility to seek their own legal advice and a Form 3 Cooling-Off Waiver.

PLEASE NOTE: This property is being auctioned with no price in line with current real estate legislation. Should you be interested, we can provide you with a printout of recent local sales to help you in your value research.

The vendor's statement may be inspected at 742 Anzac Highway, Glenelg, SA 5045 for 3 consecutive business days immediately preceding the auction; and at the auction for 30 minutes before it commences.