14 Drivers Road, Summertown, SA 5141

Best Offers By 12noon Wednesday 5th March (unless sold prior)

Please park on Greenhill Road. The property is 140m up the laneway.

Sprawling some 2.5 acres where Summertown turns its attention to rolling vineyards and a distant Mount Lofty, the evolution of this C1900 stone cottage is as wonderful as the outlook it serves. 

Set behind a quaint cottage garden, you're none the wiser to that view…until it's right there in front of a home that was cleverly extended in 2019 to almost double its original footprint. 

Rather than try and fool us, the old and new are clearly defined and celebrated thanks to an entry hall that marks the transition between the original stone cottage and weatherboard-laden addition. 

What they do have in common is a fresh, white colour scheme that conjures a fairytale first impression and the feeling they were always meant to be together on this bore fed plot that gently falls away beyond its flat build site. 

Salvaged timbers, leadlight, doors and more ensure the addition oozes the same authentic old-world charm that comes naturally to the cottage and the likes of its jarrah boards, thick walls, feature brick fireplace and light-grabbing sash windows. 

Whilst traditional in style, the starring open-plan kitchen - featuring stone benchtops, 900mm induction cooktop and oven, dishwasher and a butler's pantry - is right up to the minute at the head of a family room made for whiling the hours away in front of its combustion fireplace or around the dinner table. 

Take note of the recycled jarrah that props up your preserves, freshly laid eggs and dry stores in the air vented cool pantry. A fitting surprise on a property with a chook yard and a wide array of fruit and nut trees. 

Whether you're watching the sun set from the addition's deck, eating a Sunday lunch  atop the water tank, lazing on a picnic rug under the old oak trees or having one of many encounters with the resident kangaroo; there are so many moments where you'll think…

I'm so glad I did this. 

More to love: 

-	A beautiful, carefully planned example of how to reinvent a historic dwelling 
-	Tucked away on the very edge of the township despite its rural feel and outlook 
-	Solar panels for reduced energy bills 
-	Bore and large capacity rainwater storage 
-	Three sheds and a garage 
-	Abundant wood stores for your two combustion fireplaces 
-	The scope to extend the cottage even further 
-	Multiple living zones, including spacious open-plan addition 
-	Fruit and nut trees, including hazelnut, apples, pear, cherry, peaches, nectarines and more  
-	Flexible layout with study/retreat 
-	Loads of storage 
-	Biocycle water treatment 
-	Established, beautifully presented grounds  with plenty of wide open spaces 
-	A short drive to Uraidla's pub, bakery, cafe, pharmacy, general store and more 
-	Less than 25 minutes to the CBD 

Specifications:
CT / 5080/670
Council / Adelaide Hills
Zoning / PRuL
Built / 1900
Land / 2.5A (approx)
Council Rates / $3,264pa
Emergency Services Levy / $220.10pa
SA Water /  $98pq bio-cycle septic
Estimated rental assessment / Written rental assessment can be provided upon request
Nearby Schools / Uraidla P.S, Norton Summit P.S, Basket Range P.S, Crafers P.S, Oakbank School
 
Disclaimer: All information provided has been obtained from sources we believe to be accurate, however, we cannot guarantee the information is accurate and we accept no liability for any errors or omissions (including but not limited to a property's land size, floor plans and size, building age and condition). Interested parties should make their own enquiries and obtain their own legal and financial advice. Should this property be scheduled for auction, the Vendor's Statement may be inspected at any Harris Real Estate office for 3 consecutive business days immediately preceding the auction and at the auction for 30 minutes before it starts. RLA | 226409