Land of this size, seclusion and delightful topography is not something you'll find easily - if at all - so close to the city. With its thoughtfully designed, high quality 4-bedroom home, this is a rare offering indeed and one that promises an idyllic life for a growing family. Set at the end of a 600m driveway along a ridge overlooking two gorgeous valleys and an SA Water forest reserve, the 1990-built one-owner home has commanding views all round, a tall, double-gable design with belcast verandas giving it an elegant presence. Its two wings cleverly separate living areas from bedrooms and enclose a sunny, protected courtyard, creating internal as well as external views. Those external views (from all rooms) take in a delightfully varied property boasting good grazing land, a perennial dam and permanent spring, beautiful old-stand gums that escaped colonial clearing, a well established revegetated section, gullies and an extensive olive grove. The almost square allotment is divided into ten cattle-fenced paddocks varying from 1.5 to 20 acres and can carry around 20 cows plus calves, possibly enough to maintain a primary producer's licence. Stock watering is no issue, with the dam and spring-fed pond providing an ample supply. Pasture improvement took place in the '90s, with clover and rye predominating. A stockyard and loading ramp have all-weather bitumen road access from Marshall Road. The Kalamata olive grove is not currently in production, but with some pruning could readily return to its 15kg per tree yield. With 500 trees, that's a significant crop to consider. Mains water and a solar powered bore (around 1200ppm) provide irrigation options if required, though the current owner has not found that necessary. The ornamental house garden is watered from the bore. But back to that elegant house. Its build was at a time when red cedar windows, solid doors, quality skirtings and mouldings, lofty 9' ceilings and generous bedroom sizes were the high-end building standard, one you will happily find here. Some may wish to update finishes and make this a stunning 21st century showpiece, but the present owners have kept everything in tip top, ready to move in shape. Extensive slimline blinds, gable ventilation, verandas, insulation and smart fenestration help make the most of winter sunshine and cooling evening breezes in summer. The tiled entry hall is lit by large clear fanlights and windows to the courtyard. Wide hallways lead left to the bedroom wing, right to living areas and utility areas. The large lounge has lovely garden views and easily accommodates formal dining and family living. A Surefire Mk IV wood heater (with heat transfer duct to the bedroom wing) and ceiling fans help regulate temperatures. Next to the dining room is a generous kitchen with lovely valley views: return bench; Bosch cooker, hob and dishwasher; Craftwood cabinetry; walk-in pantry; roomy informal meals area with access to the courtyard for al fresco dining. Through the meals area is a large laundry which - with shower, w/c and courtyard as well as double garage access - is an ideal wet-room for such a country property. Also leading from the kitchen is a freshly refurbished office (or fourth bedroom) with floor to ceiling windows and outdoor access. The bedroom wing offers a spacious master bedroom with en suite bathroom and walk-in-robe, a children's suite with family bathroom (separate bath), w/c, two bedrooms with built-in robes, and a living room. Again, lovely courtyard and garden views with courtyard access. A deep double garage under the main roof with electric roller-door has all weather access through the wet-room and plenty of room for storage. A 15x7m shed below the lawned house site is perfect for farm machinery and vehicles. Along the drive is a further large shed for hay and machinery. All in all, this is a property that will reward in many ways, one that can provide an idyllic, retreat-style lifestyle within 5 minutes of major shopping at the Hub, 15 minutes to Blackwood and 30-45 minutes to the city. Chandlers Hill is ideally located too for southern schools and trips to the Gulf or Fleurieu coasts. • Rare near-city parcel of 33.97Ha, 83.94acres, suitable for cattle (10 fenced paddocks), big views • 3-4 bedroom quality built home (or 3+office, birs) • Master suite with bathroom and wir • Well equipped kitchen with Bosch appliances, walk-in pantry • Informal and formal meals • Two well-separated living areas • Master en suite, family bathroom, shower and wc in large wet room/laundry • Ceiling fans throughout, wood heater in lounge • Sunny courtyard • Slate-paved verandas • Internal access to double garage • Long driveway • Mains water + solar powered bore to garden (13.25 megalitre water licence for farming activities) • Solar HWS with mains boost • Biocycle • Large perennial dam and permanent spring for all stock needs • Cattle yards and ramp with all-weather access • 500-tree olive plantation • 15x7m machinery shed • 2x22,000 litre RWT (not plumbed) • Hay and implement shed *INTERNET NBN NBN is classified by Telstra as available for this property via Sky Muster/Satellite and this property is ready to connect. For more information regarding NBN for this property please visit nbnco.com.au *LGA | City of Onkaparinga (Unmade Council Road is defined by the white line on site plan, a new council agreement is required upon settlement) *Price guide available upon application