Iconic Fullarton home draws a crowd

Toop&Toop Sales Partners Lew Toop and Orlanda Paglia always suspected a classic character home in Fullarton was going to be a ‘special’ listing.

That suspicion was quickly confirmed when a ToopVault VIP viewing of the property at 115 Wattle Street attracted 28 groups.

“It’s a truly beautiful property but it’s fair to say the initial response exceeded our expectations,” Toop says.

“To think almost 30 groups from the Vault were keen to inspect the home before its public release is quite remarkable.”

The home is certainly befitting such attention.

‘Penrose’, built by Cornish stonemason and gardener William Pengilly, has only changed hands three times since it was built in 1862 and is regarded as one of the premier properties in ever-popular Fullarton.

That’s hardly surprising, with the classic sandstone villa sited on a magnificent block of more than 2200m2.

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“It’s one of those aspirational properties for people in the area,” Toop says.

“It’s not a mansion but the home is full of history and character and the grounds are magnificent.”

Pengilly was a key member of the team who created Adelaide’s parklands, so it’s little wonder the grounds of Penrose are superb.

“The garden is lovely in spring when everything’s in flower,” vendor Tony told SALIFE.

“It’s like living in a park and I will seriously miss having the space and gardens around us.

“You feel like a custodian of the place, rather than the owner of it.

"It’s been a wonderful home and I dearly hope someone will take it on and enjoy it as much as we have.”

The imposing grounds are shaded by mature trees, while there are a variety of fruit trees. The current owners also installed a pool and converted the tennis court to an all-weather surface.

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The symmetrical villa features a significant bluestone addition, while recent renovations include a new JAG kitchen and the creation of a parents’ wing.

“The kids are now at an age where we are looking to downsize and, with much regret, it is time for us to be moving on,” Tony says.

“Given it was built in 1862, it was clearly built by a stonemason because the house is very solid.

“We haven’t needed to embark on any sort of major structural enterprise at all.

“It’s a lovely family home and we’ll miss it greatly.”

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