681 McLaren Flat Road KANGARILLA SA 5157

A rare find indeed, this 20 acre property with beautifully maintained 4 bedroom home surrounded by manicured gardens reflects the vision and hard work of the family who have resided there since it was built in 1990.

Removed from the road by a number of well fenced paddocks, and accessed via a tree-lined concrete drive, this beautiful stone and brick family home features high ceilings, modern lighting and solid Tasmanian oak floors. The open plan kitchen has recently been completely remodelled with two pack cabinetry, clever storage solutions and a spectacular granite island. The kitchen/family room provides a warm and bright centre to the house, with reverse cycle split system and Nectre combustion heater. The separate formal dining and formal lounge, with open fireplace, both take advantage of stunning views down the gradual slope of the spectacular property. A private office also provides views down the property, with a corner window and french doors opening onto a shady veranda, lawn and gardens.

The well-proportioned master bedroom with heritage ensuite and generous plus ornate ceiling rose. Throw open the double french doors onto a private alpine garden and lawn. Accessed by a wide hallway in their own section of the home, three further bedrooms are generous in proportion and feature brand new ceiling fans, each taking advantage of intimate garden views. The recently remodelled family bathroom features bath tub and separate shower with modern tiling and quality fixtures, and the modern laundry offers convenience and versatility of space.

The house built by Federation Homes, is made from brick and quality sandstone – with generous verandas providing shade and further living space, integrating with a number of distinct garden micro-climates, all under irrigation. These include shady lawn areas, an alpine conifer garden with water feature and gazebo, a rose garden, cottage flower gardens and a well plotted orchard raised garden beds and over 20 established fruit trees including a breathtaking mulberry. As you wander down the property you will also find an acre of quality Chardonnay vines on irrigated trellis, as well as a hedged olive grove with over 90 trees plus a traditional olive grove of approximately 90 trees providing fruit for oil and pickling.

The greater 20 acre property runs along a natural winter creek full of eucalypts and native birds, with 4 dams along its length. The land is suitable for grazing and has 8 distinct and well fenced paddocks, each with water troughs gravity fed from the 100,000 gallon header tank equipped with 3 phase bore. Commercial irrigation lines (4 inch) have been established to maintain pastures across two paddocks. Stock can be coordinated via the full race and crush cattle yard accessible from the concrete drive at the top of the property.

The home is serviced by a 30,000 gallon rainwater tank with pressure pump with electric hot-water subsidised by a 5kW solar system with inverter (8c tariff). A massive 18m x 6m shed provides great work and storage space, with concrete floor, skylights and numerous access doors, and a fox-proof converted rainwater tank keeps firewood and shivering lambs dry on rainy winter days.

In all, this unique property and wonderful home offers an extraordinary quality of life right in the heart of the internationally renowned McLaren Vale winemaking region, home of over 70 quality cellar doors and an array of nationally recognised restaurants. Just 15 minutes from world class beaches including stunning Port Willunga and 40 minutes from Adelaides CBD, a truly rural lifestyle can be embraced without sacrificing the best that South Australias cultural capital has to offer.

Home – Internal Features:

9ft ceilings, modern lighting, federation skirtings, cornices and ceiling roses, fielded solid timber panel doors with many rooms featuring solid Tasmanian floors.
Fully insulated ceiling and walls.
Newly remodelled kitchen/living with granite island bench, glass splashbacks, two pack kitchen cabinets with quality internal drawers, skylight and quality appliances including Ariston gas/electric cooker.
Generous formal dining and independent formal lounge with open fireplace, both providing spectacular views of the property.
Study with corner window with views down the property and french doors providing garden access.
Master bedroom with dedicated reverse cycle split system, recently remodelled heritage ensuite bathroom, generous walk in robe and french doors to gardens.
Three further bedrooms with new ceiling fans, two with built-in storage cupboards.
Recently remodelled family bathroom with shower and bath tub – quality fixtures.
Broad hallways allowing access to all rooms with sense of style and space.
As new electric hot water system (5 year warranty remains).
Nectre combustion wood heater in family room with new flue and firebox bricks.
Quality reverse cycle split system in family room.
Roll-down shade cloth blinds on all verandas.

Home – External features:

Quality brick and sandstone construction built by Federation Homes in 1990.
Home positioned 100m from road to provide privacy, and facing north west to provide views down the property and to take advantage of the stunning sunsets.
Triple locked Amplimesh security screen doors – single keyed.
Double car undercover parking.
Huge (18 x 6m) powered shed with concrete floor and multiple access doors.
Solar sensor lighting around house, gazebo, carport and shed.
House and shed guttering recently replaced.
Elevated gazebo outdoor dining area over water feature.
A number of distinct garden spaces around the home, all low maintenance and under irrigation, including:
o Alpine conifer garden,
o Cottage flower and spring bulb garden,
o Orchard containing raised veggie beds and over 20 irrigated fruit trees including apple, pear, plum, nectarine, cherry, fig, quince and mulberry,
o Rose garden with a broad array of bush and standard roses,
o Lawned areas with pop up sprinklers (bore water),
Garden walls constructed from Basket Range stone,
30,000 gallon rainwater storage with pressure pump to home,
Concrete driveway lined with prunus and pin oaks leading to the house.

The Property:

20 acres (700m x 120m) of undulating sandy loam over clay following winter creek with alluvial deposits.
100,000 gallon header tank for garden and property irrigation.
Commercial irrigation pipework (4 inch to bore) in two paddocks.
Tree-lined winter creek offering self-sufficiency for firewood.
Four medium sized dams along the creek.
Quality fencing on boundary and defining 8 distinct and gated paddocks.
Water troughs in each paddocks connected to bore header tank (gravity fed).
Cattle yard full race, crush and loading area.
1 acre established Chardonnay vines under drip irrigation.
Traditional olive tree grove of approximately 90 trees (table and oil varieties).
New planting of olives (>90 trees) allowing automatic picking for oil.
Three phase power to bore (single phase to home).
Fox proof rain water tank for lambing and wood storage.

Water licence not included in sale:

Purchaser of home to be provided first option to buy
3.3 megalitre licence
Commercial irrigation of up to 3ha (7 acres)
Quality water (