28 Mount Osmond Road, Mount Osmond, SA 5064 - More Details
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Zoned for Glenunga International High School, Burnside Primary School and Linden Park Primary School, with an exceptional selection of Adelaide's most prestigious private schools less than a ten-minute drive.
Perched into the hillside with the suburbs, city and coastline unfolding below, this unmistakably 1965 home is a rare example of Australian residential modernism that has remained remarkably true to its origins. Custom designed by architect Ron Byrne of Woods, Bagot, Laybourne Smith and Irwin, its slate and cork floors, mosaic tiles, walls of glass and beautifully honest materials remain much as they were intended, giving the home a character and authenticity that simply cannot be recreated.
There is something wonderfully confident about mid-century design, and here it is expressed with remarkable clarity. The architecture responds naturally to the slope of the land, embracing the elevation rather than competing with it, while full-height windows draw the extraordinary outlook into almost every aspect of daily life. Faithful to the architect's original vision, this is a home that will resonate deeply with enthusiasts of the era - an increasingly rare opportunity to experience mid-century architecture with its integrity intact.
Its architectural significance was profiled in Tim Reeves' 2025 book, Adelaide Modernism: 101 Houses, a richly illustrated survey of Adelaide's modernist residential architecture from 1939 to 1974.
At its heart, open-plan living and dining provides a warm, relaxed gathering place, with a combustion heater ready for cool Adelaide Hills evenings and expanses of glass ensuring the view is never far away. Beyond, the fully glazed sunroom feels almost suspended above the landscape - a remarkable place to read, entertain or simply sit and watch the light move across the valley before another spectacular sunset settles over the coast.
The spacious kitchen remains wonderfully evocative of its era, complete with a built-in breakfast bar positioned at the window. Morning coffee comes with a view here, as does dinner preparation, washing up and all those ordinary rituals that become something altogether different when you're looking out across Adelaide.
Three generous bedrooms provide plenty of private space, while beneath the home, a double garage incorporates a wine cellar. A separate, large and lockable garage/rumpus room has its own roller door and space for at least two additional vehicles. Accessed via a discreet staircase, this versatile space offers exceptional flexibility for secure storage, recreation or future living accommodation, with the potential to create additional living quarters, subject to council consent (STCC).
Outside, the garden is deliberately natural and beautifully at ease with its surroundings. Birdlife is abundant, koalas are regular visitors and established vegetation creates a sense of privacy and connection to the landscape - remarkable when the city below remains so close.
And then there is Mount Osmond itself. Long coveted for its elevation, exclusivity and extraordinary proximity to both nature and the city, it offers a lifestyle unlike almost anywhere else in Adelaide. Mount Osmond Golf Course is moments away, schools and shopping are within easy reach, with an alternative access route connecting directly to local amenities while avoiding the freeway. The CBD is just minutes down the hill. Return home, however, and the pace shifts completely.
More reasons to love this home:
• Iconic custom-designed 1965 home dramatically positioned on the Mount Osmond hillside
• Remarkably intact mid-century design retaining its authentic materials and character
• Original slate and cork flooring and distinctive mosaic tiling celebrating the home's era
• Full-height glazing framing sweeping valley and coastal views
• Exceptional western outlook delivering spectacular sunsets night after night
• Open-plan living and dining with a cosy combustion heater for cooler evenings
• Fully glazed sunroom providing a front-row seat to the extraordinary panorama
• Spacious kitchen with built-in window-side breakfast bar and views beyond
• Three generously proportioned bedrooms
• Via a discreet staircase, the downstairs rumpus/garage offers additional storage or potential to renovate (STCC) and create a second living area, fourth bedroom and ensuite
• Natural garden, serviced by three water tanks, and attracting abundant birdlife and regular koala visitors
• Double garage plus wine cellar cleverly incorporated beneath the home
• Coveted Mount Osmond address offering privacy, elevation and prestige
• Moments from Mount Osmond Golf Course and within easy reach of schools and shopping
• Zoned to the highly sought-after Glenunga International High School, Linden Park and Burnside Primary Schools
• A rare sense of escape with the Adelaide CBD only minutes down the hill - with two alternative access points to the city
Call Jason Mills and the team to experience an extraordinary piece of Mount Osmond history - authentic, iconic and occupying a view that never gets old.
Disclaimer: All information provided has been obtained from sources we believe to be accurate, however, we cannot guarantee the information is accurate and we accept no liability for any errors or omissions. RLA 276447.
- Type
- House
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Parkings
- 4
- Area
- 1,781 m²
- House Size
- 150 m²
