10A James Road, BELAIR

A privately sited solid brick residence built over three exciting levels in 2003 with a Frank Lloyd Wright inspired design (Form follows function), semi-rural surroundings and breathtaking sweeping views across the city to Outer Harbour, from Semaphore to Mawson Lakes, from Eagle on the Hill to Mount Lofty Summit and on a fine day out to the Yorke Peninsula. Together with a professionally designed beguiling Japanese style low water use garden designed to thrive in tough Australian conditions and plenty of scope to further extend home or the garden, add a swimming pool and or possibly a tennis court(subject to consents).

A gracious formal entrance hall, three to four bedrooms (or three and a games room or home office), an immense open plan formal dining room and lounge designed with clean lines and uncluttered space, a modern edgy granite topped kitchen, three bathrooms including the master with an en-suite to the master bedroom, a large laundry, lower level storage room, substantial entertaining deck and four car carport.

An abundance of clever interior design and style such as sheer floor-to-ceiling windows that make the most of the outstanding views and invite the outdoors in, the impressive and versatile deck which reaches out towards the valley and city beyond and the relaxed openness of the living area, dining room and kitchen.

Creature comforts and features include quality stainless steel kitchen appliances by Smeg, St George and Brandt including a double oven, induction cook-top, a retractable exhaust fan, a dishwasher, microwave and a built-in steamer. A sleek custom designed granite topped kitchen together with an island and breakfast bench and a granite wine rack, a walk-in pantry and built-in display cabinet. A spa bath, a walk in robe attached to the main bedroom and built-in robes in bedrooms 2 and 3, a built-in linen press, a security alarm with keyless entry and sensor lights, phantom screens on doors leading to the entertaining deck, a gas hot water service and provision for conversion to gas for cooking and heating, 3 phase power, surround sound ceiling speakers in the living room and independent external deck speakers.

Split system cooling and heating to the two upper levels and in the master bedroom, easy care ceramic floor tiles and double doors that open onto the deck. Plenty of classic interior style throughout such as light and airy neutral colour themes in tiles and tints, a circular staircase and vertical blinds in lower level rooms.

Upon entry, sweeping steps lead to a paved courtyard garden which is peppered with mondo grass. The home sits amongst a water-smart Japanese style sacred rock garden as featured in Waterwise Gardens together with some gentle bush. The garden is watered through an automatic watering system combined with an enviro-cycle which recycles grey water for parts of the garden. The designed ofr the garden has carefully selected many bird attracting native trees and shrubs and the property is frequented by many parrots and the occasional kookaburra, koala and echidna.

You will be impressed by this tranquil and serene retreat, the surrounding hills setting near to the adjacent Brown Hill Creek Reserve with no close neighbours. The views are so incredibly good you will feel as though you can simply reach out and touch the city skyscrapers and sparkling lights at night. From here you are able to view the ever changing weather conditions, dramatic lightning storms, planes take-off and land at the distant Adelaide Airport and on New Years Eve choose from a plethora of colourful firework displays.

Located within the popular suburb of Belair which is approximately 15 minutes from the city, the residence is just minutes to Scotch College, the renown Blackwood High School, St Johns Grammar School, Mercedes College, Concordia College, Urrbrae Agricultural School and excellent junior schools. Near to good shopping at Blackwood, Mitcham, Unley, the shops at King William Road and with around 20 -25 minutes traveling time to the beach.

All in all you could travel the world and not find a rare one-of-a-kind lifestyle property such as this nestled so amazingly close to a major capital city.

Inspection by times shown or please phone for a appointment

RLA 174424