It is so rare to find both a beautiful acreage and a beautiful home on a single property, particularly one so close to the heart of McLaren Vale. For those looking for a top-end rural retreat, we cannot recommend this property more highly. The majestic 10 acres features an array of different ecological zones ranging from open canopy Eucalypt forest, Mallee scrub featuring black wattle and yakka and European pine forest, all with varying views across the Willunga ranges and at the top of the hill, the Gulf St Vincent. Nestled into the heart of this wonderland is a state-of-the-art weatherboard home of over 300m2, featuring 4 huge bedrooms, a home theatre, dedicated study and an open plan family space which could double as a dance hall (9 x 13m) all with 10ft ceilings, massive windows and cyprus pine floors. Below the primary home lies the original workmans red-bricked cottage (1910) offering a further two bedrooms, study, two bathrooms, a rustic kitchen dining and comfortable living room. With two powered sheds both with concrete floors, a domestic use bore plumbed to a header tank supporting both gardens and home, and your own pine mushrooms to be harvested in the winter-time to enjoy by the bonfire, this unique opportunity will engage both heart and mind.

General Features:

Stunning 10 acre block with a number of ecological zones overlooking the Willunga Ranges and Gulf St Vincent.
Extraordinary architecturally designed 4 bedroom home (>300m2) with 10ft ceilings, home cinema, dedicated study/5th bedroom and massive open plan living room.
Second red-brick home with two bedrooms, study, two bathrooms, rustic kitchen and comfortable living room.
Large concrete floored powered work-shed (6 x 9m) and separate powered woodshed.
10 minute walk from Woodstock winery / restaurant, a 6 minute drive to McLaren Vale main street shops and cafes, and a 45 minute drive to the CBD via Clarendon/Blackwood or the Southern Expressway.

Primary home:

Architecturally-designed weatherboard home (>300m2) built 2000, and transported to the property in 2014/15.
Large entrance-hall opening in to massive (9 x 13m) family space with huge windows overlooking property.
Farmhouse kitchen with new gas/electric stove, new dishwasher, double sink, masses of bench and storage space and generous laminate benchtops providing breakfast bar.
Large home theatre / kids retreat (5 x 8m) with dedicated split system and ceiling fan.
Large independent study (5 x 5m) with windows on two sides, ceiling fan and own access to entrance to allow work-space privacy.
Huge master bedroom with deep walk-in robe, newly tiled ensuite bathroom with double shower, his and her sinks and underfloor heating and own French-door access to outdoor dining area.
Bedrooms two and three are large (4 x 4m) with ceiling fans and wonderful windows overlooking property.
Bedroom four (4 x 6m) is just beautiful, full of natural light from two feature windows overlooking property.
Family three way bathroom with brand new tiling, bath-tub and new shower alcove.
Modern laundry with newly tiled floor, built-in linen press and loads of storage.
Newly painted with brand new ceilings throughout.
Brand new LED lighting throughout.
10ft ceilings throughout with bulk-head to 11ft in family room
Cyprus pine floorboards throughout
Ducted and zoned reverse cycle heating and cooling throughout.
Ceiling fans in all shared spaces, bedrooms and study.
Combustion heater with long exposed flue in family room.
Plumbed to 50,000L rainwater storage via pressure pump.
Laundry and toilets plumbed to gravity fed bore.
Septic system and soakage in good order.
Brand new iron roof and quality gutters.
Bottled gas to service cooktop.
Electric hot-water system.

Side note: The transportation of the 2000 built home from the Kuitpo Range required the roof to be removed (due to height). Consequently, the home has a brand new roof, all new ceilings and lighting throughout. The home is completely finished within although the 360 degree return verandahs (adding a further 100m2 of lifestyle space) have yet to be completed.

Farmhouse:

1910 built red-brick home of 90m2.
Shady front entrance overlooking lawns and native gardens.
Rustic kitchen / dining with iron combustion cooker (flue re-establishment required).
Comfortable dedicated living room with open fireplace.
Two good sized bedrooms, one with modern built-in sliding door robe.
Quality tiled lean-to study leading to second bathroom, second toilet and laundry.
Simple family bathroom with own toilet.

External features:

Wonderful 10 acre rectangular block (135 x 300m) with large 100 year old pine trees, huge open canopy eucalypts and rambling mallee scrub featuring black wattle, yakka and native orchids.
Meandering drive through native woodland obscuring home from view from below.
Sloping grade to top of hill offering views over McLaren Vale and out to the Gulf St Vincent.
Large powered shed (6 x 9m) with concrete floor.
Powered woodshed (5 x 8.5m).
50,000L rainwater storage and pressure pump to both homes.
Small olive grove (18 trees).
Septic and soakage.
Domestic bore at 16,000ppm plumbed to 10,000L header tank, gravity feeding to gardens and both homes.
Plentiful natural-fall timber to service open fire.
Yearly bloom (May/June) of native pine-mushrooms traditionally wild-crafted to DArys Verandah restaurant and occasionally Southern Ocean Lodge.
Extraordinary rope swing a childhood memory in the making.
Lots of room for hide and seek.