A voyage of discovery in a private lifestyle paradise with stunning tennis court – 4183sqm allotment

From its private and hidden approach with arguably one of South Australia’s most beautiful north-south tennis court settings, this idyllic private acre, an each-way stroll to Stirling and Aldgate Villages, offers an astounding lifestyle beyond its historic Carey Gully stone walls.

C1890 “Brechin Lodge” with its north-facing aspect, dress-circle location and sprinkling of outbuildings is now a solar boosted 4-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom tastefully renovated home with Nordic influence and soul; thought and meaning behind every immaculate space.

A garden reimagined, invites colour through each of the home’s double-glazed windows. A sleeping beauty awakened, reveals established plants alongside new spaces with an orchard of heritage fruit trees being trained into a canopy “glade,” the courtside with seating built within a spectacular rockery, a sweeping lawn connecting spaces and all of the grounds fully irrigated.

Wandering through it is a voyage of magical discovery for all-ages.

At the top of the property is the guest stay, office, tennis house, gym and/or spa retreat you could create (STCC) from the stone-clad 2nd garage “Garden House” with all services ready-to-connect. The adjacent original stone outhouse is currently potting shed and bantam-home. At the beginning of the lawn is the new, lined, powered, and fully insulated 2-car garage with walls of customised storage and workshop space.

Inside the extended main residence, the exposed stone of the original bakery is accompanied by vivid hues – each with its own story – inviting restful spaces in the arch-windowed living room, in the charming library below a Velux skylight and in the 3-bedroom guest wing that shares a modern 2nd bathroom.

Welcome guests in the dining room for 10+ or serve friends in the informal dining area of the wall-glazed sunroom, beyond the contemporary country kitchen. Or head for divine downtime in the master wing (with walk-in robes and ensuite) that brings garden views with every dawn.

Beyond the terrace veil of wisteria and established glory vine, the grounds are surprisingly low maintenance: from the winter garden of camellias, kitchen herb garden, woodland, rockeries, orchard and flowerbeds. The all-wheel-drive Husqvarna robot mower takes care of the sweeping lawn. Magnolias and camellias form hedges that burst into thousands of star-like flowers with the changing seasons. The rare plants, fruit trees and berries throughout the gardens offer something for everyone and the multitude of runs is a paradise for a pet dog.

Just ask the bantams, birdlife and butterflies; the grounds are a private and open setting in which to enjoy nature and time. This home invites you to discover it for yourself.

Secure, private & historic with 4183m2 (approx.) of lifestyle magic
Rockery-edged & fully rebuilt north-south tennis court
7kW of solar
North-facing aspect for all-day sunlight & tennis court entertaining space for star gazing
Outdoor lighting includes terrace fairy lights, pathway lights, dimmable tennis court LEDs & driveway bollard lighting
Previously approved plans for the stone 2nd double garage “Garden House” are available (60sqm approx.)
Fully insulated & lined 2-car garage with desk/workspace & enclosed storage for clothing, tools, or extra pantry items
Bosch induction cooktop, Miele dishwasher, Electrolux wall oven & walk-in pantry
Sweeping master bedroom with WIR & fully tiled ensuite – always wake to a view
Solid Blackbutt timber floors to kitchen & sunroom
Automated garden systems for fully irrigated grounds and Husqvarna Automower for lawn (500sqm approx.)
Custom “Inavogue” hall cloakroom cupboard
App-activated ducted R/C A/C
Remote Velux skylights to library & bathroom & kitchen
Full double glazing throughout with argon gas and hush laminate
New wood fire in living room for ambience
Substantial under house storage with power
New heat pump HWS
Zoning for Stirling East P.S. & Heathfield H.S.
One-minute walk from the driveway to the bus stop
A short four-minute stroll to Patch restaurant and Aptos Cruz gallery
And so much more…