Ahead of its time, this very liveable open plan home was innovative with respect to both design and building materials. Owner-designed and built along sound ecological principals.in the 1950s, The home has been in the same family for nearly 60 years. Compacted straw walls and windows built for cross breezes make it comfortable to live in and cheap to run. It provides four bedrooms, two bathrooms, two living areas, a study nook and a large laundry-utility room. There is a large lock-up shed which can double as both a workshop and a garage, plus additional lean-tos. Great place to work from home. Built on the old quarter acre block, the back yard has enough room for a pool or tennis court, rain water tanks ,vegetable garden and chooks.There is also a mulberry tree, a walnut tree and an olive tree, the last of which was the site of cubby houses and climbing activities for children and friends. In more recent times, it has kept the family supplied with olive oil. This is a rare opportunity to live a self sustaining life style in the metropolitan area. Located opposite the junior campus of Norwood Morialta High School and close to Rostrevor College, the property is two minute’s walk to the bus route and is 10 kilometres to the GPO. In close proximity to the Magill Campus of the University of South Australia, Magill Village, Firle K-Mart, and Newton Target. Morialta Falls is close enough for a Sunday morning walk. The property offers a several options: Update and retain the existing house; demolish and build your dream home; or subdivide and construct up to three new homes (subject to Council consent). Expressions of Interest are sought over $550,000. Offers must be made in writing and submitted by 5:00 pm 19th September 2014. Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to verify the accuracy of the details in this advertisement, For Sale By Owner (forsalebyowner.com.au Pty Ltd) cannot guarantee its correctness. Prospective buyers or tenants need to take such action as is necessary, to satisfy themselves of any pertinent matters.