After taking a short scenic, meandering 9 kilometre drive from Stirling you come upon the hidden gem of the beautiful valley of Scott Creek and this brilliant lifestyle property.

The house sits on a former dairy paddock with pastures suitable for horses, sheep, cows, hay production or berry growing. There is a substantial water supply available from a bore equipped with a jack pump with a tank at the highest point of the property. Water is then reticulated by gravity throughout the property. There is a water licence attached to the property.

The farmhouse was built approximately 20 years ago from Hebel block with the external walls being rendered and the internal walls wet plastered. The construction was definitely ahead of its era and was built to stand the test of time which it well and truly has.

The floor plan of the home was designed for family living and entertaining. Walking in off the front veranda the size of the living/family room is quite astounding. This huge room with its high ceilings feels like the perfect place for the family to gather. Although expansive it is also warm and inviting with a wood combustion heater to keep things cosy on those cold winter nights. Two sets of cedar French doors open onto to the front and rear outside entertaining areas.

The kitchen is big enough to include a casual dining area and has a large walk-in pantry. For cooking you have two options, your traditional gas cooker plus a wood stove, which is great for baking just like your grandmother did. Built in to their own alcove with stainless steel surrounds and massive copper range hood, it is a standout feature of this country style kitchen.

In total there are five bedrooms. The master suite is large enough for a king sized bed and has a good sized walk-in wardrobe. It also has access to the front veranda. The ensuite bathroom has a double shower, bath, vanity, toilet and a cathedral ceiling. It is a real talking point for those who have seen this home!

The other two larger bedrooms have alcoves designed for built in wardrobes. The last two bedrooms are a little smaller, one currently being used as an office the other for storage but the options are there. A good sized family bathroom and laundry/mud room complete the home. Externally the veranda is across the front and down one side of the home with a large carport attached to the rear. There is a large underground rainwater tank adjacent to the north western corner of the house, built so that the flat roof is used as a patio. A great place to sit and relax after a busy day. The home is positioned on the property to maximise access and to make the most of the views across the valley.

Other features of the home include a 3.7kw solar system, and a unique whole house heating system which needs to be completed. Designed to run on hot water from a boiler a grid of pipes have been built into the concrete slab. If solar hot water heating was installed it would be the cheapest underfloor heating available. Another feature ahead of its time!

The home itself is only a part of what this property has to offer.

This property has the potential to achieve a high degree of sustainable living and significantly reduce running costs and your environmental impact
• The house is positioned, facing north with a veranda, which allows winter sun to shine into the house and shades it from summer sun. It is constructed from Hebel for additional passive energy efficiency.
• Enormous roof area with house and shedding for rainwater collection
• Existing solar power generation system which can be expanded
• Water pipe grid in place to implement underfloor Hydronic heating system
• Room to plant and grow all the fruit and vegetables you will need plus a glass house to expand the growing season.

There is the potential to generate an income from the property. Previously run as a berry farm there are two stands of fully trellised and irrigated Silvan Blackberries. Although the property is not being sold as a commercial operation, the figures are available highlighting the impressive and consistent annual return the crop has generated. There is also plenty of room to expand on these plantings and increase the potential income.

As part of the previous commercial operation there is a relatively new 9m x 15m (approx.)packing shed with a large refrigerated room (set at 3 degrees) and a smaller freezer room. (set at minus 18 degrees) The workshop/ machinery shed is approximately 14m x 6m and has a secure chemical storage room and a toilet. Both of these sheds have concrete floors and dual large sliding door access.

The last major building on the property is a shade/green house measuring approximately 20m x 8.5m.

This really is a standout property. All in all 22 acres of prime Adelaide hills land, good soils, good water, plenty of feed and a great place to live.

If you are looking for a place to call home for your family that provides the space you want, in a desirable part of the hills, with easy commuting to Adelaide, Hahndorf and Blackwood, then you must come and have a look. Allow yourself plenty of time to explore and really get a feel of what a fantastic lifestyle is now on offer.