36 Osterley Ave, Bridgewater is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom House and was built in 1984. The property has a land size of 752m2 and floor size of 84m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in September 2026. There are other 2 bedroom House sold in Bridgewater in the last 12 months.
A cute-as-a-button cottage of weatherboard and stone, built in the 1980s as a throwback to a simpler way of life, expresses itself today as a true Hills charmer on a manageable, garden-wrapped plot on the brink of Engelbrook Reserve.
Its birth certificate may tell a younger story than its sweeping verandah, multi-paned timber windows and rough-hewn stone suggest, yet the sense of escape feels every bit as authentic.
Beyond a hedge-lined gravel approach, a straightforward single-level plan pulls two bedrooms, one bathroom and a surprisingly generous living and dining zone into an affordable opening for first buyers, downsizers and investors who have long eyed Bridgewater from afar.
Honey-toned floorboards run through the elongated social heart, where living and dining share a broad open stretch with timber-framed windows, neutral tones and split-system comfort before a servery offers a glimpse of the kitchen beyond.
The kitchen is as practical as it is nostalgic, pairing its retro burnt orange benchtops with cream cabinetry, a freestanding stainless-steel cooker, garden-framing window and enough workspace to remain perfectly serviceable while new ideas take shape.
A full bathroom supplies both a bath and separate shower, while French doors set into the cottage's stone end wall send one bedroom directly to a brick-paved pocket beneath the trees.
The garden gives the cottage the older soul its birth certificate cannot, wrapping its outdoor setting in mature foliage and towering gums before the gravel drive stretches past the verandah towards a substantial freestanding shed and smaller garden store.
Bridgewater completes the proposition with its village shopping, cafes, pub, walking trails and easy reach of Stirling, while the nearby freeway turns this affordable little Hills escape into an everyday way of life rather than a Sunday excursion.
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An accessible Bridgewater proposition combining a manageable two-bedroom footprint, established Hills setting and broad appeal for first buyers, downsizers and investors across 752sqm
Character-inspired 1980s cottage combining weatherboard, natural stone, a long verandah, corrugated roof and multipaned timber windows
Single-level layout with two bedrooms, one bathroom and generous open living and dining
Long social zone with polished timber floorboards and windows on multiple sides
Split-system heating and cooling
Practical kitchen with burnt-orange benchtops, cream cabinetry, freestanding stainless-steel cooker, rangehood and dining-room servery
One bedroom opening through French doors to a secluded brick-paved garden pocket
Central bathroom with full-sized bath and separate shower
Mature garden setting with established trees, dense boundary planting and towering gums
Gravel driveway with generous off-street parking
Substantial freestanding shed plus a smaller garden store
Close to Bridgewater Village shopping, cafes, the Bridgewater Inn and local walking trails
Easy access to Stirling and the South Eastern Freeway
Specifications:
CT / 6127/704
Council / Adelaide Hills
Zoning / RuN
Built / 1984
Land / 752m2 (approx)
Frontage / 15.24m
Council Rates / $2114.45pa
Emergency Services Levy / $139.75pa
SA Water / $260.04pq
Estimated rental assessment / $580 - $640 per week / Written rental assessment can be provided upon request
Nearby Schools / Bridgewater P.S, Aldgate P.S, Stirling East P.S, Hahndorf P.S, Heathfield H.S
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The size of Bridgewater is approximately 6.9 square kilometres. There are 15 parks, covering nearly 10.7% of the total area. The population of Bridgewater in 2016 was 3558 people. By 2021 the population was 3719 showing a population growth of 4.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Bridgewater is 40-49 years. Households in Bridgewater are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Bridgewater work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 87.10% of the homes in Bridgewater were owner-occupied compared with 85.80% in 2016.
Bridgewater has 1,631 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Bridgewater have seen a 67.49% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 61.24% increase. As at 31 August 2026:
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