5 Blackburn Avenue, Cowandilla, SA 5033 - More Details
$1.5m
Auction Sat, 14th Nov - 3.30pm (USP)
A charming, unassuming 1920s character home gives way to an architectural rear addition that twists (literally) the idea of passive efficiency on its head, contorting its raked structure to the north with so much precision that it makes every last minute and ray of light count on its far-reaching plot.
The beautifully preserved bungalow gives little warning of award-winning architect Jon Lowe's intervention, revealing a rear living zone where red brick climbs towards an asymmetrical ceiling and a great length of concrete, poured in place, becomes the kitchen bench everyone gravitates towards.
Deep eaves admit the lower winter sun and screen its higher summer counterpart, working with a polished slab that absorbs warmth and releases it slowly, all while double glazing and extensive insulation moderate the temperature within.
And when the glass slides back, the same eaves shelter an evening on the deck, pulling kitchen, living and garden into the same social conversation and making this bold departure from the bungalow feel like the most natural move of all.
Open the Door to:
⁃ A 1926 character home on approximately 729sqm, combining three bedrooms, two distinct living zones and an architectural addition by award-winning architect Jon Lowe
⁃ A sculptural, twisting roofline designed to capture northern light and support passive heating and cooling
⁃ Exposed red brick, polished concrete and timber detailing giving the rear living spaces a rich, tactile material palette
⁃ An oversized in-situ concrete kitchen island with breakfast seating, electric appliances and extensive cabinetry
⁃ A 7.2m expanse of north-facing sliding glazing opening to the deck, with a brand-new Centor screen door
⁃ Deep eaves designed to temper summer sun while allowing lower winter light to warm the concrete slab
⁃ A separate lounge within the original home, featuring a gas heater and French doors opening to the sheltered deck
⁃ Three generously proportioned bedrooms retaining the original home's lofty ceilings and character
⁃ A modern bathroom pairing an oversized freestanding bath and generous shower
⁃ Double-glazed windows and extensive insulation for thermal comfort and noise suppression
⁃ Combustion fire and ducted airconditioning
⁃ Solar panels and three rainwater tanks supporting the home's considered approach to sustainability
⁃ Established gardens, open lawn, veggie beds, separate shed and ample off-street parking
The quiet, wide street sits among Cowandilla's parks, playgrounds and sporting spaces, with the local primary school close by and Henley Beach Road's bakeries, grocers and restaurants supplying plenty of reasons to take the longer route home. The city lies a short drive east, the beaches west, giving this established pocket of Adelaide a daily reach well beyond its modest profile. It's perfect.
CT - 5775/693
Council - City of West Torrens
Zoning - EN - Established Neighbourhood
Year Built - 1926
Land Size - 729m² approx.
Total Build Area - 204m² approx.
Council Rates - $2,037.95 per year
SA Water Rates - $1,033.96 per year
Emergency Services Levy - $199.00 per year
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RLA 275403
- Type
- House
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Parkings
- 1
- Area
- 729 m²
- House Size
- 204 m²
