59 Shannon Street

Birdwood SA 5234

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LAND: 1433 M2 (OVER 1/3 ACRE). THIS LARGE RESIDENTIAL ALLOTMENT POSITIONED IN THE HEART OF BIRDWOOD PROVIDES BOTH TOWNSHIP CONVENIENCES ALONG WITH PRIVATE AND SECURE ATTRACTIVE REAR YARD IN A LOVELY GARDEN SETTING. A REAL COUNTRY FEEL WITH NEAT GARDEN BEDS AND STONE RETAINING WALLS THAT BORDER THE LAWNED AREAS ALONG WITH FRUIT TREES INCLUDING APRICOT, PEACH, APPLE AND LEMON AND WITH THE MANDATORY VEGIE PATCH. THE COLOURFUL LOW MAINTENANCE GARDENS HAVE A STRONG ROSE INFLUENCE AND SEASONAL COLOURS WHICH IS ALL SURROUNDED BY TALLER MATURE EUCALYPTS WHICH ADD TO ITS APPEAL. A WELL FORMED DRIVEWAY LEADS BY THE NORTHERN SIDE OF THE HOME AND PROVIDES VERY GOOD VEHICLE ACCESS TO THE BACK YARD AND THE SHEDDING/WORKSHOP FACILITIES. THE PROPERTY IS WELL FENCED AND HAS S.A. MAINS WATER CONNECTED TO COMPLIMENT THE RAINWATER STORAGE. A GREAT TOWNSHIP BLOCK WITH POSSIBLE SUBDIVISION SUBJECT TO ALL NECESSARY APPROVALS.
RESIDENCE: NESTLED BEHIND THE PICKETED FRONT FENCE THIS TRADITIONAL BEAUTY HAS BEEN LOVINGLY MAINTAINED AND INCORPORATES BOTH QUALITY AND CHARACTER. THE STRIKING 1890S BLUESTONE HOME HAS RED BRICK QUOINS AND IS COMPLIMENTED BY A 2 METRE WIDE 3 SIDED BULLNOSE VERANDAH. A VERY WARM AND INVITING FEEL DESCENDS UPON YOU AS YOU ENTER THE HOME VIA THE WIDE ENTRANCE HALL WHICH HAS 11FT CEILINGS AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE MATCHING FRONT TWO BEDROOMS. THESE ROOMS ARE BOTH DOUBLE BEDROOMS WITH ONE HAVING A GORGEOUS ORNATE FIREPLACE WITH TIMBER MANTLE SURROUND, WHILE THE OUTER HAS BEEN SMARTLY CONVERTED TO STORAGE SPACE, BOTH HAVE CEILING FANS AND ARE DECORATED WITH WARM NEUTRAL TONES. STEP THROUGH TO THE LOUNGE WHICH IS BOTH SPACIOUS AND COSY WITH ITS CAST IRON POTBELLY HEATER WHICH STANDS ON TILED BASE AND HAS FEATURE BRICK MANTLE SURROUND. THE FORMAL DINING ROOM HAS THE OBLIGATORY CEILING ROSE AND HIGH SKIRTING BOARDS. THE BEAUTIFUL EAT IN KITCHEN IS LARGE WITH POLISHED RICH IN COLOUR TIMBER CUPBOARDS TO WHICH THERE ARE MANY. THIS RECENTLY UPGRADED KITCHEN ALSO HAS A DEEP DOUBLE STAINLESS STEEL TROUGH, GAS-COOKING APPLIANCE RECESSED INTO WHERE THE OLD STOVE WOULD HAVE ONCE STOOD, AND BEAUTIFUL POLISHED TIMBER CEILINGS WHICH ARE COMMON THROUGHOUT THE HOME. A 3RD BEDROOM WHICH IS CURRENTLY UTILISED AS AN OFFICE HAS A SUPERB BUILT IN BOOK CASING AND STONEWALL FEATURE. THE WET AREAS TO THE HOME HAVE SLATE TILED FLOORING WHICH CONTRAST NICELY WITH THE MODERNISED BATHROOM. AS YOU SIT IN THE TUB THE GLASS WALLS OR 3 SIDES PROVIDE YOU WITH BEAUTIFUL OUTLOOK OVER YOUR OWN GARDENS. THE HOME IS ENERGY AND COST EFFICIENT WITH THICK STONEWALLS, SOLAR H.W.S. AND RAINWATER PLUMBED THROUGHOUT THE HOME.