Outstanding renovation opportunity – Classic villa

Auction Sat, 23rd Apr - 11am <br/><br/>In same family ownership for over 60 years & offered for sale to finalise an Estate.<br/><br/>This classic, Return Verandah Stone Villa, offers tremendous scope to renovate & extend, on a valuable north-facing allotment of some 1393 square metres.<br/><br/>Ideally positioned in the heart of leafy Fullarton, just moments to popular public & private schools - walk to Sunrise Christian School & ELC, Glen Osmond Primary, Concordia College & zoned for popular Glenunga International High School.<br/><br/>From the moment you arrive, you will get a glimpse of this striking Villa residence, above the tall lush hedge screening the front. There is a neat lawn area in the front garden & a wide paved driveway leading to the double-width carport & double garage.<br/><br/>Step up to an impressive, tessellated-tiled return verandah & glorious front entrance, surrounded by coloured leadlight.<br/><br/>On entry, you are greeted by a wide arched hallway, lined with carpet, ready to pull up to polish the original Baltic floorboards underneath (as displayed in bedroom 3).<br/><br/>There are 4 main rooms to the front, all extra-large in size, & offering garden views from the picture windows. The elegant formal lounge offers its' own entrance from the return verandah, featuring beautiful leadlight and a stand-out detailed timber mantlepiece, which includes a pot belly in the fireplace.<br/><br/>A leadlight feature door at the end of the 'gallery style' hall opens to a foyer leading to the central wet areas of the home & a steel spiral staircase to 2 bedrooms up-stairs (believed to be a 60's addition – in need of up-dating).<br/><br/>The 'country style' eat-in kitchen provides extensive natural timber cupboards, a modern gas stove, Miele dishwasher and there is access to the wine cellar, fitted with shelving. A door from the kitchen opens to the wide deck on the eastern side of the home (Note: The deck requires repair work in some parts & there are original timber shutters on the exterior).<br/><br/>There are two bathrooms, one providing a shower, vanity & toilet, whilst the other offers a shower over the bath, pedestal basin and separate toilet alongside.<br/><br/>A family room to the rear of the home is surrounded by large picture windows, inviting the northern sun through. A glass/timber door opens to the wide deck with an automated retractable awning.<br/><br/>Consider the options available with the huge rear yard – add a pool, entertaining areas , or work the garden, which currently includes 2 garden sheds & a orchard of – fig, quince, feijoa, apricot, plum, lemon & avocado trees.<br/><br/>Extras Include:- Fujitsu ducted r/c air-cond. (zoned), security screen doors, gas instantaneous hot water, solar panels/solar power, ceiling fan & pot belly.<br/><br/>OUWENS CASSERLY - MAKE IT HAPPEN™<br/>RLA 275403