3 Ridge Road

Stirling SA 5152

'ROCKDALE' CHARACTER 7/8 RM SANDSTONE FARMHOUSE CIRCA 1932
NESTLED BEHIND HEDGES OF RHODODENDRON AND AZALEAS, SITS THIS CLASSIC 3 BEDROOM SANDSTONE FARMHOUSE. FROM THE MOMENT YOU STAND IN THE COOL OF THE WIDE VERANDA FRAMED WITH BANKSIA ROSE AND WISTERIA, YOU APPRECIATE THE TRANQUILITY AND CHARM OF COUNTRY LIVING. ITS POSITION IS TRULY UNIQUE; ONLY 25 MINUTES FROM THE CBD AND 15 MINUTES FROM NORWOOD PARADE. 'ROCKDALE' WAS BUILT IN 1932 BY RONALD MOULD WHOSE FAMILY OWNED THE PROPERTY FROM 1857. THIS 15 ACRE PROPERTY COMBINES PRISTINE NATIVE BUSH LAND ADJOINING THE HORSNELL VALLEY CONSERVATION PARK, A WINTER CREEK AND GENTLY SLOPING SUN DRENCHED PASTURE. THE PADDOCKS ARE WELL FENCED WITH HIGH QUALITY BORE WATER CONNECTED; PERFECT FOR SHEEP, ALPACAS OR HORSES. A LARGE STONE BARN OVERLOOKS A HERITAGE PEAR ORCHARD; THE GNARLED TREES CURRENTLY DRIPPING WITH PEARS. DOTTED ACROSS THE PROPERTY ARE PLUM TREES, CHERRY TREES, LEMON, QUINCE, HAZELNUT AND AN ENORMOUS HIGH YIELDING WALNUT TREE. CLOSER TO THE FARMHOUSE IS A CHARMING COTTAGE GARDEN FILLED WITH CAMELLIAS, ROSES AND BULBS, A SMALL FENCED VEGETABLE PATCH, LOW STONE WALLS AND A MANICURED LAWN. A FULLY AUTOMATED SPRINKLER SYSTEM IRRIGATES THE ENGLISH COTTAGE GARDENS AND A CHOOK RUN SITS READY FOR USE. THE PROPERTY HAS ITS OWN HIGH QUALITY SPRING WATER BORE PLUS 45,000 LT RAIN WATER TANK. WITHIN THE FARMHOUSE, THE WIDE ENTRANCE HALL WITH POLISHED BOARDS LEADS TO A COSY LIGHT FILLED KITCHEN AND FAMILY ROOM WITH A COMBUSTION STOVE AND REVERSE CYCLE HEATING/AIR-CONDITIONING. THE GLEAMING WHITE KITCHEN HAS GRANITE BENCH TOPS, MODERN STAINLESS STEEL OVEN AND A WALK IN PANTRY. A SEPARATE DINING/LOUNGE ROOM WITH WORKING FIREPLACE OPENS TO A SMALL STUDY WHICH OVERLOOKS THE GARDEN. THE THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMS HAVE DUCTED GAS HEATING, POLISHED BOARDS AND QUALITY WINDOW FURNISHINGS. THE MASTER BEDROOM HAS A WALK IN WARDROBE AND EN SUITE WHILST THE REMAINING TWO BEDROOMS HAVE BUILT IN ROBES AND CEILING FANS. THE GROUNDS INCLUDE A COMMERCIAL SIZED SHED 10M X 12M & 4M HIGH, PLUS 3 PHASE POWER, SERVICED BY A SEPARATE DRIVEWAY, THIS SPACE IS PERFECT FOR A TRADES PERSON LOOKING TO RUN A BUSINESS FROM HOME. A LEVEL PLATEAUX, PREVIOUSLY A HORSE ARENA COULD READILY CONVERT TO A TENNIS COURT.