Under Contract by Cynthia Sajkunovic

This elegant bay-windowed, return verandah bungalow brings the best of both worlds - detailed character with extensive clear leadlight, decorative fireplaces & polished floorboards, beautifully combining a classic & modern open plan extension to the rear, enjoying perfect northern orientation. From the moment you arrive at 56 Commercial Road, there is instant appeal with the striking façade, set in gorgeous English style gardens & privately screened with a tall brush fence and electric slide gate, opening to a neat, wide paved driveway & reversing bay, if required. Drive through to a double-width carport with the added bonus of a single lock-up garage. Direct entry into the home is provided from both the carport & garage. The return verandah is the ideal spot to enjoy your morning coffee in the eastern sun. Side access for guests opens to an impressive entrance foyer, featuring clear leadlight & rich matt-finished Baltic floorboards, complementing the antique-white wall decor. This exciting family residence comprises 3 double bedrooms, two with extensive built-in robes. The east-facing main bedroom offers shug windows, a modern ceiling fan, plush, taupe-toned carpet & a sparkling white-tiled en-suite bathroom. The main 'family' bathroom is central to the home & is decorated in the same stylish finishes as that in the en-suite. There is an elegant & cosy formal lounge, inviting a view from the bay window, over the private front garden. Sit back & relax in comfortable surrounds, with the room offering extensive built-in bookshelves & a slow combustion heater. Colfax & fowler soft print wallpaper, clear leadlight feature window & near new oatmeal-toned carpet, adds to the stylish décor. Step into the practical extension, which provides an office alcove, lined with quality built-in storage cupboards, desk & magnetic wall. The practical design of the kitchen features speckled 'stone look' Corian benchtops & a superior appliance package, which includes a Miele glass cooktop, slide-out rangehood, under-bench oven and an island bench adjoining the meals area, where the Chef can interact with the family whilst preparing a meal. The spacious, open plan casual dining & living areas provide rich timber floorboards, a slow combustion heater & a double-glazed commercial sliding door, opening to the superb, all-weather covered outdoor entertaining, complete with modern ceiling fans & 2 'heat strip' wall-mounted heaters, all making for relaxed living with family & friends. There is a neat lawn area for children & pets to play, a veggie garden and space to add a pool. Walk over to Walford school, close to Unley Primary & on route to a variety of popular private schools. A little over 3 km's to the city - cycle, bus or walk in. Indulge in the café lifestyle that is on offer on Unley & King William Roads & shop at nearby Unley Shopping Centre for all your conveniences. Choose from a vast number of popular eateries including Melt, Sho Sho, the Cremorne Hotel or Hyde Park Tavern. Council - Unley Council Rates - $3,982.40 pa SA Water Rates - $409.56 pq Emergency Services Levy - $372.25 pa Land Size - 780m² approx. Year Built - 1920 Total Build area - 329m² approx. Zoning - EN - Established Neighbourhood OUWENS CASSERLY - MAKE IT HAPPEN™ RLA 275403