107 Wellington Road, Mount Barker, SA 5251

It takes you back to when Mount Barker began. From its 1890s stone construction to its authentic contemporary additions, this thoroughly warming three-bedroom cottage turns another new page.

Beyond the private picket fence, 'Kingsdown' has a presence.

Each generous bedroom trades high-gloss floorboards for plush carpets – two with shutters, one with wall-to-wall robes, another with a decorative fireplace – while tongue-and-groove ceilings keep the antique clock ticking in the cosy lounge.

Simple country roots, lovingly refined, and ideal for the retiree, as a seasonal rental or an inspired home base for a young family.

At its heart, the home's thick stone walls meet the sprawl of a galley kitchen where a time-worn, solid timber step crosses the threshold - and another era.

Look left, and the remodelled laundry (with external access) meets an equally chic bathroom. Look ahead, and the tiled sweep of family/dining wears radiant sunlight and plenty of colonial appeal.

Grab a book, settle in by the combustion fire, or swing open either set of French doors to a brick-paved patio under a canopy of mature shade. The city just can't replicate this.

Whether it's bound for a swing set and wading pool or friends around a crackling firepit – the natural rise and fall of the gently retained backyard lets nature do the talking; the arrival's return verandah framed by low-care formal hedging.

With upgraded roofing, off-street parking for up to three cars, a detached, powered and concrete-floored garage, plus internal entry to a practical mudroom – the good life is as good as yours, and beautifully wrapped.

Beyond the 1,011m2 block, progress has found Wellington Road - offering the convenience of Drakes Supermarket and Cellars, the Fitness Factory, the Summit Health Centre and the multi-million-dollar expansion of the Mount Barker District Soldier's Memorial Hospital en route to the town's shopping village.

With land sales left and right in prestigious residential estates, it's refreshing to find some living and breathing last-century charm…

More aspects to love:

Fully fenced and private 1,011m2 allotment

3 king-sized, carpeted bedrooms – 1 features a wall of built-ins

Decorative window shutters and fireplaces

Upgraded roofing

Central galley kitchen with ample benchtops, a Bosch dishwasher, and freestanding electric cooker

2 character-filled living areas

Split system R/C A/C + a family room slow combustion fire

Practical mudroom – with direct carport access

Modern-country bathroom and laundry additions

Powered rear garage with concrete floors

Secure, off-street parking for 3 cars

A short dash to Drakes and Drakes Cellars

5-minute drive to Gawler Street's village heart and Keith Stephenson Park

Moments to the Summit Health Centre and all-new Soldier's Memorial Hospital

Easy minutes to Strathalbyn

Just 40 minutes to the CBD.

Specifications:

CT / 5426/744

Council / Mount Barker

Zoning / N

Built / 1890

Land / 1010m2 (approx)

Council Rates / $3,577.83pa

Emergency Services Levy / $221.95pa

SA Water / $82.30pq

Estimated rental assessment / $580 - $630 per week / Written rental assessment can be provided upon request

Nearby Schools / Mount Barker South P.S, Mount Barker P.S, Mount Barker H.S

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