17 Swaine Avenue, Rose Park, SA 5067 - More Details
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Held and loved by the same family for 50 years, this handsome Rose Park Villa is a wonderful example of Adelaide's much-loved character architecture, retaining an array of original details and a generous parcel of land rarely found in such a tightly held near-city location.
Behind its sandstone façade and classic return verandah lies a beautifully preserved original home, with the opportunity to now write its next chapter.
A beautifully tessellated tiled verandah introduces the home, with ornate coloured leadlight glass framing the front door and immediately setting the tone. Inside, decorative high ceilings, central timber fretwork, polished Baltic pine floors and decorative fireplaces speak to the craftsmanship of the original residence and give the home an unmistakable sense of character.
Three generous bedrooms occupy the original part of the home, each with the proportions and period details that make these old homes so enduring. A wide central hallway leads to a substantial living room, opening to the return verandah and centred around a decorative fireplace.
A fourth bedroom sits towards the rear and could comfortably serve as a primary suite, complete with new carpet, walk-in robe, ensuite bathroom (with leadlight skylight & heat lamps) and its own external access.
Beyond the original home, the existing rear addition provides comfortable family living for now, with a dining area and kitchen flowing into a north-facing family room overlooking the established garden. A modern bathroom and separate laundry complete the current floorplan.
But it is the possibilities beyond the existing accommodation that make this property particularly compelling.
With 696sqm of land, valuable rear lane access and a coveted northern orientation, there is genuine scope to rework the rear of the residence and create a substantial contemporary addition that responds to the original Villa rather than competing with it. Imagine generous open-plan living bathed in northern light, considered connection to the garden, perhaps a pool, and a home designed around the way a modern family wants to live, while allowing the original character of the property to remain firmly at its heart.
Outside, established gardens provide a beautiful backdrop, with climbing wisteria, lawn for children and a separate studio offering space for a home office, gym, yoga studio or creative pursuits.
Vehicle accommodation is another significant advantage, with rear lane access leading to a substantial side-by-side garage accommodating two vehicles, together with a double-width carport and garden shed. In addition, there is a driveway and carport off Swaine Avenue.
Comfortable and much-loved today, this is ultimately a property about what could be created tomorrow.
Features include
• Paved rear patio, ideal for entertaining
• Carport and driveway off Swaine Avenue
• Allotment 15.24 x 45.72 = 696sqm approx.
• Ducted reverse cycle air conditioning
• Solar panels
• Brand new electric hot water system
• Bosch dishwasher to kitchen
• Separate studio with wet area
Zoned Rose Park Primary and Marryatville High schools, only metres from the eastern parklands, easy walk into the city and Dulwich village. Close to Burnside Village, public transport, cafes, shopping and Norwood Parade.
- Type
- House
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Parkings
- 6
- Area
- 696 m²
