Add CategoryFortrose St in East Glenelg is one of those rare streets that offers a really delightful walk, the houses are beautiful character homes and at the end of the street it’s barely five minutes to the historic Glenelg Jetty.
One of these properties is a Spanish Mission styled home at number 3, built in 1935 and nestled on a spacious 711sqm block.
Since its launch to the market, Ray White Glenelg East agent Adam Keane said he had seen first hand how important character homes are to potential buyers.
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“We’ve seen young couples and families come through at inspection, very keen to find homes that offer genuine, authentic character,” he said.
“Whereas some properties have period facades and have been unsympathetically renovated, this home offers an ideal canvas.”
The other very popular feature of this five-bedroom property is the 70s-built granny flat, that is the size of a house and includes a full sized kitchen and laundry, at the rear of the block.
“That has attracted the early middle aged families who are future proofing their kids – this is an ideal solution for adult children who need separate accommodation while they save for their own homes,” Mr Keane said.
Or indeed, the reverse, keeping the grandparents within reach, while the younger generation enjoy the main house.
Here the timber detailing is the star, along with high ceilings and period internal glass sliding doors.
The owners have lived in this home for 30 years, taking great care to keep it in exceptional condition.
In fact, they recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in their home.
“It is a really beautiful home, that the owners looked after very well, “Mr Keane said.
“The location is fabulous; being close to the Jetty, yet out of the way of the hubbub of the main street.”