14 Fourth Street, Tranmere, SA 5073

Auction Location: Onsite

AUCTION Saturday 22nd March 2025 at 11.30am (unless sold prior)

A truly exceptional opportunity to secure a gracious villa of immense character and historic significance situated on one of the quietest and most picturesque of Tranmere's family friendly streets. 

Centrally positioned on large established grounds approximating 1470sqm, with a 31m approx.  wide frontage, the home has retained stunning period architectural details enhanced by modern lifestyle features and entertainment options including an open plan living extension, a half tennis court and pool. 

As a rare remnant of Tranmere's rich colonial past, “Brookside North” was owned by early South Australian vigneron John Holmes and his son James and was the original homestead of the historic Brookside Vineyard that later formed part of Auldana Winery. A photograph c.1910 shows the house surrounded by vineyards, with its now towering Norfolk Island pine just a few metres tall. 

Surrounded by a garden brimming with agapanthus, fruit and citrus trees, the house has retained its 19th century grandness, with a wide veranda wrapping around either side of the painted exterior, beneath which lies a glorious stone frontage and sides that could be revealed if desired.

Highly flexible, the traditional floorplan, intersected by a central arched hallway, includes seven principal rooms of generous proportion. Original features include fireplaces, soaring ceilings magnificent plaster ceiling roses and newly sanded and polished boards. Each room enjoys garden views.

Five of these rooms are currently disposed as bedrooms, with the master linked to an adjacent two-way bathroom. 

Formal living is chic and elegant, with an original marble fireplace and French doors that spill out to the veranda. A study with cellar below includes built in storage.

The open plan addition provides contemporary comfort and convenience for the 21st family. Capturing north facing sun, the space is warmed by an instant gas fire. A laundry, powder room and second bathroom are conveniently located close by.

The kitchen with stone countertops and a central island bench is equipped with a range of integrated appliances on which to cook up a storm with produce collected from the garden or eggs from the chook run.

The outdoors forms its own private haven. Through sliders, gather with guests in the undercover alfresco dining platform with outdoor kitchen, or gaze over far-reaching treetop views from the elevated rear deck. Step down to the deep rear lawn and heated pool or play on the synthetic half court tennis court that lights up at night.

With its rich historic pedigree and contemporary lifestyle options close to schools, recreation and shopping hubs, the family seeking a large home that has it all in the desirable east need look no further.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES OF NOTE 

•	Remote entry gate 
•	Remote entry garage 
•	Synthetic half court with lights & drawstring curtains
•	Solar heated pool with mineral filtration
•	Custom designed kitchen with Smeg cooktop, Omega “Neil Perry” oven, Panasonic microwave & Miele dishwasher 
•	8.2 KW solar system with 13.5 Tesla battery 
•	Ducted heating & cooling
•	4 meters ceilings (approx.)
•	Outdoor kitchen with Euro BBQ, wok burner, bar fridge & sink
•	Dry cellar newly pointed
•	Basketball hoop 
•	Fruit & citrus trees 
•	Chicken coop 
•	Auto irrigation
•	Alarm 
•	CCTV 

LOCATION:  Less than 8km to Victoria Square. Walk to the Third Creek, Gums Reserve and playground

SHOPPING: Close to Firle Shopping Centre, and the delights of Norwood Parade & Magill Road

SCHOOLS: Magill School & Norwood International. Close to Rostrevor College & Pembroke