This is a very unique opportunity to own a highly attractive and beautifully maintained c1850 two storey building that combines a residence and a shop thats reported to be the only 19th century bow-fronted building remaining in the Southern Hemisphere!
Over past years the current owner has lovingly upgraded the building, bringing it back close to its former glory when it was built for William Sumner to live and run his baker-grocer business over 160 years ago. The features of that era have been faithfully preserved; travertine limestone walls with brick quoins and window surrounds, and second floor French casement windows that open onto the cantilevered balcony.

The State Heritage listed building has a prime position within the shopping precinct on the main street of the historic township of Goolwa, and it commands panoramic views of the precinct from its location.
Behind the 43sqm (approx) shop front on the ground floor are 2 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen with pantry, lounge, and laundry. The residential component of the building extends upstairs to include another large bedroom, living room, and a full building-width balcony.
The backyard of the property allotment has access and a carport for vehicles, and it also includes a cool room and undercover entertainment area.
The ground floor shop frontage presents the opportunity to conduct a business in the main street of Goolwa and the list of business use options is wide and varied for the District Centre zoning, and include such enterprises as a retail shop, entertainment facility, restaurant, consulting rooms, etc. (STC)

Australia’s first Cittaslow Town, Goolwa was once a thriving river port at the Southern Ocean end of the Murray River. Goolwa has subtle and unpretentious beauty and many other wonderful old sandstone buildings dating back to the 1850s
In its heyday Goolwa was the only place in Australia where paddle steamers and steam trains met to carry produce inland for shipping overseas. Now very much an upmarket holiday destination Goolwas present day life projects its strong sense of community as a busy regional centre with great shopping, services, sporting clubs, golf course, schools, pubs, a microbrewery, restaurants and cafs. It is a popular gateway to the Coorong National Park and the lakes system at the mouth of the Murray River.
The town is within a comfortable 25 minute drive to the major centres of Victor Harbor and Strathalbyn, and the Adelaide CBD is just over an hour away by road.

Call Ross on 0427 836 733 to arrange an inspection and/or obtain more information.