Only one of a handful of Stirling holdings of this scale, almost eight acres give one of the townships oldest homes the room to be something much more compelling than a character cottage, creating a private country holding shaped by water, horses, and bore-fed gardens, an inspired addition and 36 years in the same adoring hands. This is a legacy property of calibre seldom offered in the Adelaide Hills.
A series of considered updates culminated in a beautifully resolved Hughes Construction addition, pairing the weight of the original stone-and-brick home with a sympathetic expansion that looks, lives and feels like it's always belonged.
The resulting four-bedroom floorplan moves dynamically across several levels, creating grand shared rooms and genuine places to retreat, work, dine or just be; often with a garden view in tow.
The immense family room is its grandest gesture, drawing tall windows, built-in shelving and an active fireplace into a formal yet highly usable space, while the lounge, separate dining room and glazed garden room offer three distinctly different ways to slow down.
The timber country kitchen sits at the social heart of the later addition, combining electric appliances, a large central island and walk-in pantry with a timber-lined sitting zone warmed by a slow-combustion fire.
The upper level belongs largely to the bedrooms, led by a substantial main suite with a broad bay window and walk-in robe, while multiple bathrooms include clawfoot baths, heritage-style fittings and a more contemporary wet-room treatment below.
Dual driveways, a grass arena, horse-ready paddocks, extensive powered shedding, multiple carports, automatic irrigation and mains, rainwater and licence-exempt bore water equip the property for serious acreage living, while a recently installed 15kW solar system helps carry it forward.
Its storybook setting feels far removed from schedules, traffic and the wider world, yet Stirling Village sits within five minutes and the city remains an easy run beyond, giving this rare hobby farm the freedom of the country without the long drive home. You've reached your destination.
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One of Stirling's oldest homes, dating to c.1880 and held by the same owners for 36 years
Almost eight private acres with dual driveway access, rural fencing and a subtly elevated outlook
A sympathetic Hughes Construction addition complementing the original stone-and-brick cottage
Four bedrooms positioned across separate levels, including a generous main bedroom with bay window and walk-in robe
A dedicated study and separate office suited to working from home or accommodating a larger family
An immense family room, formal lounge, separate dining room and relaxed living and dining zone beside the kitchen
Period detailing including ceilings reaching up to 12 feet, decorative arches, ornate fireplaces, turned timber balustrades and stained glass
A timber country kitchen with broad island bench, walk-in pantry, double-door fridge cavity, electric cooking and dishwasher
Multiple bathrooms, including traditional clawfoot baths and a contemporary lower-level wet room
Elevated decking overlooking the dam, plus a garden deck positioned at the water's edge
A private dam, lily pond, grass arena, horse-ready paddocks and established seasonal gardens
Mains, rainwater and licence-exempt bore water supplying the home and gardens
Automatic irrigation, rainwater storage, septic and BioCycle wastewater systems
Ducted reverse-cycle air conditioning, split-system air conditioning, slow-combustion heating, ceiling fans and active chimneys
A 15kW solar system installed in August 2024
A powered shed, multiple store rooms, double carport and additional carport accommodation
CT | 5749/713
Council | Adelaide Hills Council
Zoning | Crafers Primary School, Stirling East Primary School, Uraidla Primary School, Aldgate Primary School, Upper Sturt Primary School, Heathfield High School, Oakbank School, Glenunga International High School, Urrbrea Agricultural High School, Norwood International High School
Built | 1880
Land | 3.158ha
Council Rates | $6,362 p.a.
Emergency Services Levy | $552.40 p.a.
SA Water / $88 p.q.
Estimated rental assessment | Written rental assessment can be provided upon request
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Harcourts Adelaide Hills - RLA 15890
The size of Stirling is approximately 6.7 square kilometres. There are 18 parks, covering nearly 15.7% of the total area. The population of Stirling in 2016 was 2966 people. By 2021 the population was 3067 showing a population growth of 3.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Stirling is 10-19 years. Households in Stirling are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Stirling work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 84.20% of the homes in Stirling were owner-occupied compared with 85.40% in 2016.
Stirling has 1,446 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Stirling have seen a 52.65% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 46.34% increase. As at 31 October 2026:
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