5 Holden Street

Classic sandstone return veranda villa of timeless charm in a tightly held prestige location, backing onto Kensington Oval and with in-ground pool. Circa 1900 sandstone return-veranda villa on approx. 1,249sqm Prestigious, tightly held Kensington Park location backing directly onto Kensington Oval Architecturally updated and extended, blending timeless character with modern living Four generous bedrooms plus study or fifth bedroom with separate external access Solar-heated in-ground swimming pool set within beautifully landscaped gardens Double carport with additional shedding Zoned for Marryatville School and moments from Pembroke, Loreto & St Peter's Girls Close to Burnside Village, Norwood Parade, parks, transport and Adelaide CBD Stunning stone-fronted villa residence situated in a beautiful tranquil garden setting on 1,249 square metres (approx.), with a magnificent leafy backdrop of Kensington Oval and in a quiet tree-lined street, in the picturesque, blue-chip suburb of Kensington Park. Built circa 1900 and comprehensively and seamlessly updated and extended by the current owner/ architect and previous Mayor of Burnside, the home comprises four bedrooms, study (or fifth bedroom), two bathrooms, including ensuite and extensive open plan kitchen/dining/living. As well as this there is a spacious separate lounge room and dining room which provides plenty of flexibility in living. The large rear garden incorporates a solar heated in-ground pool and beautiful landscaped grounds. The front exterior retains many character features, such as stain-glass surrounds to door and windows, tessellated tiles to veranda and extensive timber finishes. On entry, the ambience is immediately light and bright, at the same time, homely, with beautiful wide hallways and high ceilings. The four generously proportioned bedrooms comprised in the original part of the residence provide exceptional accommodation. The master bedroom enjoys a walk-in robe and ensuite. The large lounge and dining, also in the original part of the home and all of these rooms have retained the beautiful original features, including marvellous large decorative fireplaces, period window treatments and original timber floors. The hallway opens out to a gorgeous dining, family and kitchen area with large picture windows and doors that provide brilliant views out to the rear of the house and take in the magnificent Kensington Oval backdrop. The kitchen has abundant storage and plentiful bench space and a cellar directly behind the kitchen. The fifth bedroom and/or a study, leads off the dining/ living and has it's own separate external entry, offering great flexibility for work from home or as a guest suite. The laundry is also substantial and has ample cupboard space and easy external access. There is loft space here, accessible via a pull down stairs for extra storage. The rear of the residence with it's magnificent aspect overlooks and opens seamlessly to the sprawling garden and solar heated in-ground pool, ideal for family living and entertaining. Also included is a double carport, with attached shedding for storing equipment. Kensington Park, with its tree-lined streets, boasts convenient access to a wide array of amenities, including The Norwood Parade, Burnside Village, public transport, as well as surrounded by beautiful Ovals and Parks including Kensington Oval directly behind the home and Kensington Gardens Reserve a short walk away. It's also a short drive to the beautiful city of Adelaide. The suburb is surrounded by excellent schools, and is in the zone for Marryatville School, as well as this it is nearby to many private schools including and immediately abutting Pembroke School, Loreto College and St Peters Girls. An exceptional opportunity to purchase a very high-quality character residence in this highly sought after and tightly held suburb. Other features include: - 3 phase Daikin Reverse Cycle ducted air conditioning with 7 zones - Slow combustion heater to family room - 150mm glasswool ceiling insulation throughout - Large in-roof storage area - 10.6KW Solar and 13.3KW Battery (installed February 2024) - Separate Rinnai instantaneous gas HWS to Ensuite and Rheem gas storage HWS to balance of dwelling - Automatic Watering System AGENTS: Charles Booth 0408 898 287 Jack Booth 0418 818 925 RLA: 294724