4 Bedford Street, Kensington Park, SA 5068

Offered to the market for the first time in fifty years, this is a truly exceptional opportunity to secure a sensational villa of immense character and charm embraced by glorious grounds in one of Adelaide's most tightly held eastern enclaves. 

With a flair for architecture and garden design, the current owners have meticulously maintained, and superbly renovated and extended this stunning property, resulting in a versatile and immaculate family home filled with an overwhelming sense of warmth, space, comfort and peace.

Situated on a whisper quiet treelined street behind a wrought iron fence, the gracious sandstone façade bears all the hallmarks of striking Federation architecture, with lace trimmed verandas, tessellated tiles and feature leadlight glass panels all framed by idyllic plantings of hedges and fragrant roses.

The light-filled and spacious floorplan has been seamlessly extended to incorporate up to four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a powder room, plus flexible formal and informal living options over two levels. 

From the passage with high ceilings and a plaster arch, an elegant formal living room with north facing garden views, built-in library shelving and a fireplace would also make a great home office with a separate external door to the front veranda. 

Downstairs, bedroom accommodation includes the privately disposed master retreat that has been architecturally extended to incorporate a walk-in robe and one of the most cleverly designed bathrooms you will see, with a feature glass wall dividing the shower from a private sunlit and up-lit courtyard. 

A grand room currently disposed as a bedroom also offers great versatility to use as desired, with built-in cabinetry and a fireplace. 

The sundrenched first floor is perfect for the kids, with two large bedrooms including built-in robes that share a central living area and a treetop bathroom with a tub.

Forming the true heart of the home is the contemporary open plan living extension.  Architecturally designed for ease of entertaining this zoned area caters beautifully for cooking, dining, lounging, and incorporates an open study with built-in shelving incorporating a work bench and French Doors opening out to the rear garden.  Grounded by polished Western Australian Kauri floors, it is warmed by a gas fire and includes built-in speakers. 

The kitchen and extended pantry nook are perfect for entertaining and everyday family life, with an engineered stone island bench, countertops and extensive cabinetry integrating a full range of Miele appliances. 

Dining enjoys an up-lit courtyard backdrop, whilst living and the versatile study/play space expand through French doors to undercover alfresco living and dining with skylight, and the fully landscaped gardens.

The talking point of this magnificent property is without doubt the wow factor garden, with the idyllic rear grounds providing a seasonal symphony of colour, beauty and enjoyment for the gardener, as well as a sensational place for the kids to play and to entertain friends.

A large lawn is bound by ornamental pears, hedging, grand potted cycads, specimen trees, citrus and a babbling water feature, with a terrace to the rear providing a focal point with concealed utility areas to either side.

A long driveway boarded by espaliered camelia stretches beneath a vine covered pergola to a secure remote entry double garage with storage and internal access. A dedicated workshop room is perfect for garden equipment and extra storage.

With premier school zoning, private schools and popular shopping close by, inspection of this outstanding family home is highly recommended. 

FURTHER FEATURES OF NOTE 
•	Ceiling roses, cornicing, high ceilings, stained glass 
•	Contemporary architectural extension with double brick construction
•	Remote gate entry 
•	Pedestrian gate intercom
•	Double garage with remote panel-lift door 
•	Additional driveway parking 
•	Miele oven, steam oven, induction cooktop & dishwasher
•	Integrated Liebherr Fridge/Freezer  
•	25 solar panels 
•	R/C air con throughout with separate upper & lower level units 
•	Heat & Glo instant gas log fire in open plan living
•	Underfloor heating in both bathrooms
•	Heated towel rail in ensuite 
•	Separate powder room 
•	Concealed insulated Luxaflex automated blinds in open plan living
•	Plantation shutters
•	Acoustic ceiling & double insulation to upper level
•	Skylights throughout 
•	3-phase power
•	Integrated family room speakers 
•	Monitored security system
•	Extensive storage and built-in cabinetry 
•	Built-in robes
•	Roof space access & storage
•	Garage storage 
•	Under stair wine racks
•	Workshop
•	27,000 litre underground water tank
•	Automatic irrigation with separate controllers for front & back

LOCATION: Exclusive eastern suburbs location. Approx. 5.5km to Victoria Square 

SCHOOLS: Marryatville Primary & Norwood International High School. Walk to Pembroke. Close to Saint Peters Girls, Loreto & other leading colleges

SHOPPING: Close to Marryatville, Erindale, Feathers, Leabrook, Burnside & Norwood shopping precincts

RECREATION: Walk to Kensington Gardens Reserve, Kensington Oval, Pembroke playing fields