118 Swaine Avenue, Toorak Gardens, SA 5065

Defined by a beautifully integrated, dual-level solid brick addition, this majestic C1926 bungalow transforms its grand six-bedroom footprint into an exceptional forever home. Offering remarkable scale, timeless character and rare flexibility, it is perfectly suited to its prestigious Toorak Gardens setting.

Beyond the stone-fronted facade lies a solar-powered residence of enduring beauty, featuring multiple living zones, a cellar, rich timber detailing, soaring ceilings and enchanting gardens that make the nearby city feel a world away.  In signature architect Pauline Hurren's style, the extension feels as though it has always belonged.
 
Features include:
 
•A versatile, multi-generational floorplan with three bedrooms downstairs and three upstairs, a retreat-sized upper lounge, bathrooms on both levels, and the freedom to create private zones for teenagers, guests, grandparents or working from home.
•A rear extension that blends seamlessly with the original home, rising to vaulted ceilings and opening through timber-framed French doors to leafy garden outlooks. The kitchen and dining zone flows naturally to a pergola and brick-paved entertaining terrace.
•A warm, farmhouse-inspired kitchen featuring timber benchtops, Shaker-profile cabinetry, extensive storage, a freestanding cooker, island bench, filtered water and direct garden access through French doors.
•A home rich in character and craftsmanship, from Baltic pine floors and red pine framing to original doors, brick fireplaces and custom joinery.
•A captivating rear garden with paved terraces, layered plantings, mature trees, productive garden areas, a chicken coop and leafy privacy from almost every angle.
•Exceptional storage and utility, including a large cellar, ideal for the serious wine collector, powered shed, attic storage, carport and additional off-street parking.
•Thoughtful modern efficiency, with a 9kW solar system, Tesla battery, ducted air conditioning, instant gas hot water, underground water tanks with tank-to-mains switching, and monitored security incorporating Ring cameras and sensors.
•2 x 20,000 litre underground water tanks.
 
Head north to the cafes, restaurants, shopping and cinema of The Parade; west to the village charm of Dulwich; south to Burnside Village; or travel directly into the CBD by bicycle or on foot.

This is an exceptional setting for family life, zoned for Rose Park Primary School and Marryatville High School, and surrounded by some of Adelaide's leading private schools, including Pembroke, Loreto, Seymour and St Ignatius.