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Highest & Best Offers By Monday 12th November 2018 at 5pm (If not sold prior)

Set in Mount Gambier’s Blue Ribbon precinct – Bay Road, is this outstanding two-storey modernist style residence coming to market for the very first time.

Named “Three Oaks,” the 1950’s home is situated on a 2234m2 allotment and has just under 40 metres of frontage to Bay Road and a depth of almost 60 metres and is located in Mount Gambier’s most prestigious residential area. An iconic home, it is located half way up the “Bay Road hill”, only 5 minutes’ walk from the Blue Lake and Valley Lakes Walking Trails and 10 minutes’ walk to the rail lands and CBD.

Constructed from coralline limestone over two levels, the ground floor features 3 metre ceilings and imported hardwood polished floors.

The front door welcomes guests into a timber clad entrance hall with imposing timber stairway. To the right a large L-shaped lounge and dining room features custom designed open fireplace plus stunning curved window with built in window seat - the perfect light filled spot to sit and read whilst the large oak trees provide an incredible lush backdrop bringing the outdoors inside. Off the dining area at the rear of the home the timber kitchen offers electric cooking, ample storage as well as gas heater with the sink perfectly positioned to keep a watchful eye over children and pets in the back yard.

A corridor leads from the entrance hall to a large guest bedroom with BIR’s, guest bathroom with bath, shower and toilet plus a large family room with French doors opening out onto the patio area under the shade of the huge American walnut tree, which is an outstanding feature of the back yard. The clever design allows direct access from the dining room and kitchen to the double garage as well as the rear porch, laundry and extra toilet.

At the top of the staircase a corridor leads to the master bedroom that has breath taking views over the centre of town as well as a private ensuite with shower, wash basin and powder room. Two additional bedrooms (both with BIR’s) and a third bathroom with shower and toilet plus a beautiful sun room with balcony has the best city views in the house with all upstairs rooms having panoramic vantage points over the surrounding gardens.

The extensive grounds and gardens include a large workshop, further paved entertainment areas, established trees and flower beds and a north facing limestone-based tennis court. The tennis court is the perfect spot for rival family tennis matches, riding bikes & scooters or setting up the basketball or netball rings for goal shooting practice! A woodshed in the rear back corner, once the home’s chicken coop has a multitude of uses for extra storage.

The front façade of the house was enhanced with curved walls on the north east and south east corners and matching curved plate glass windows. The windows were custom made in Melbourne by a specialty glazier. The layout ran counter to the trend of the time, with most homes having small windows and internal corridors, minimising the amount of light that could penetrate. Being mostly only one room wide, Three Oaks’ numerous large picture windows allow light to stream into the house while providing outstanding views from the interior into the front and rear gardens.

Constructed during the challenging period following the second world war, this iconic property has been home to local photographer, Ric Arthur and his wife Evelyn since 1952. Rejecting the convention of the time they built a home that was simply out of the ordinary.

A property with ageless ambience, it is in outstanding condition, suitable for immediate occupancy, or could suit a buyer looking to renovate, modernise and tastefully bring her into the 21st century.

A landmark property in the Blue Lake city, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase your own slice of Mount Gambier’s heritage.

Inspections strictly by appointment with the selling agents.

In conjunction with Gebhardts Real Estate.

Click on the link to see the historic footage of this magnificent property.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC4WbMdnXoo

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