32 Franklin St, Kingscote is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1920. The property has a land size of 836m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in April 2022.
Rare and unique, this historic settler cottage, circa 1903, has been fully renovated offering amazing charm and character.
The cottage has been diligently cared and presents in immaculate condition.
The historic value in the title's ownership notations makes for interesting reading and reflects past owners of the cottage highlighting historic and long standing Kangaroo Island families have stemmed from the then 'original and compact 2 bedroom stone walls'. A thread of internal family ownership has seen the cottage denied from presenting to the open market since 1956, an opportunity now afforded to the next astute purchaser.
Crafted from a combination of local limestone and timbers, these natural features have created a warm and inviting ambiance with the neutral colour selections crisp and clean to enhance the features of this charming residence. More recently and extension which is accessed via a covered breezeway has seen 2 more bedrooms and bathroom added to expand the overall floor space.
Benefits of the property also include slow combustion wood fire and reverse cycle split system air conditioning and undercover carport for the car.
Externally, the yard is beautifully presented with landscaped gardens, providing a peaceful and private place to unwind and let go of the worries of the world. There are two outdoor leisure areas to enjoy a BBQ with family and friends. Lockup shedding by way of two sheds, one 6m x 6m, the other 9m x 9m, are accessible through the carport. Boats, trailers and second vehicles can easily be locked away in the rear yard.
Ideal as a permanent home to live in or rental investment, be it permanent rental or holiday rental.
Kangaroo Island Council has the property zoned as 'Township Mainstreet' allowing for a mix of uses including business and retail activities, and is ideal for those looking to work from home in this Covid affected world.
A truly unique property blending the wonders of yesteryear with the sought after character of today! A very limited opportunity.
Contact local resident selling agent Michael Barrett at Century 21 on Kangaroo Island on 0427 727 333 to arrange a viewing.
The size of Kingscote is approximately 18.2 square kilometres. It has 21 parks covering nearly 3.8% of total area. The population of Kingscote in 2016 was 1826 people. By 2021 the population was 1962 showing a population growth of 7.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Kingscote is 60-69 years. Households in Kingscote are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Kingscote work in a labourer occupation.In 2021, 64.80% of the homes in Kingscote were owner-occupied compared with 64.30% in 2016.
Kingscote has 1,725 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Kingscote have seen a 89.52% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 224.20% increase. As at 31 October 2025:
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