40 Farnham Road Woodside SA 5244

Serenity and stately gums are Woodside staples, yet they're deserving company for the eye-catching beauty of 'Farnham Lodge' - a stunning lifestyle property of rare, architectural charm etched into 16 hectares of arguably the Adelaide Hills' most coveted real estate.

Straddling the no-through end of Farnham Road, privacy and seclusion are all part and parcel of its exhilarating terrain boasting an olive grove, a tranquil winter creek, a well-equipped bore with a valuable water licence, and a highly productive mix of rich hay and undulating cattle country.

With every lifestyle box ticked, the property's high side hero is the architecturally designed homestead, enveloped by return verandah elevation and 360-degree rural views.

The up to 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom footprint issues grandeur without the overwhelm, providing internal access to the dual garage and storage/cellar below, and above, a seamless blend of formal and informal living and dining zones that co-exist at the home's sunbathed northern end.

Yet nowhere is denied a magical outlook. The central kitchen's cast iron wood/electric stove as much a feature as the enveloping serenity outdoors.

Beyond the sweeping driveway, the north-facing open air terrace already anticipates summer's first warm night - at the southern end, a wing of five bedrooms (or four plus a study) offers each a shared or an exclusive ensuite.

This is a lifestyle that lets you maximise what matters most: the priceless water security and high average annual rainfall, the attractive Onkaparinga River (Western Branch) dissecting the land (across the road), or the infrastructure including generous, as-new implement shedding and cattle yards.

From almost neighbouring Goldings' Winery, to Bird in Hand, Petaluma and Barristers' Block, you'll savour surrounds renowned for its cheese, wine and chocolate; rich pairings indeed with a heart-filling homestead barely 4kms from the heart of town…

The finer details:
1989 architectural built homestead
Open air deck for ambient outdoor entertaining
Multiple garden-viewing French doors, front & rear
Carpeted formal lounge & dining
Slate-tiled casual living & meals
Combustion wood heater & open fire options
Ducted air conditioning
Central entertainer's kitchen with a feature cast iron wood/electric stove plus hot plates & walk-in pantry
Serene 5th bedroom/home office
3 fully tiled quality bathrooms as exclusive or shared ensuites
Internal stairs to under croft dual garage & storeroom/cellar
13.5m x 12m (approx.) as-new implement shedding & cattle yards
Double garage at rear of home plus lean-to for firewood
3 phase power connection
Equipped bore with excellent water quality (921 TDS) & high annual rainfall
Rear property access via Burns Road

'A high calibre holding of quality, versatility & position.'

Location:
4kms from Woodside & Lobethal, 16kms from Hahndorf, 21kms from Mt Barker, 32kms from the Tollgate & 41kms from Adelaide International Airport (all approx.)

C.T. 5524/816
Allotment Pieces 7 & 8 / FP 9088
Hundred: Onkaparinga
Zone: Productive Rural Landscape
Land area: 16.2ha (40acs)
Council area: Adelaide Hills
Council rates (inc levies): $2,984.29 per annum approx.
Water Licence No. 223907 of 15,330kL (Groundwater Taking) - (921 TDS)

Paul Clifford R&H Rural SA 0427 796 144