Hills, Coast, Country
Laidback living at jailer's home
AN 1860s homestead at has a long family history, with the present vendor being the only person to own the home outside the Scott family.
Nature study in a dream home
DARYL Curyer's desire to build a dream home among the gum trees started about 10 years ago.
Jumbuck boasts a rural haven
A DESIRE to show his family some South Australian countryside attracted John Travers to Jumbuck.
Farm life centres on homestead
ARABLE land and a historic homestead make a desirable duo at Yacanta in Birdwood.
Big beauty set among the gums
A DESIRE to live in a big house in a nice town led a couple to a Georgian-fronted property in Gumeracha.
French influence inspires retreat
A LOVE of French architecture and a trip to Claude Monet's garden was the inspiration for a secluded retreat in Crafers.
Work and play on the range
STRIKING a balance between work and play, an Echunga property known as Rachana Lodge offers the benefits of country living with farming credentials.
Cottage charm is set in stone
MAINTAINING the integrity of their 1920s home was a key consideration for Laurie and Sandie Cousin, who used original materials to renovate.
Room for horses at green retreat
AN ORIGINAL stone home, dating back to the 1920s, has an industrious history.
Colonial charm with golden past
EARLY colonial architecture is represented in a home built in the 1870s by Patrick Hynes.
Sticking with a rich tradition
WITH a history dating back to the 1800s, strong ties to the past first attracted vendor Andrea Brook to a Yankalilla property.
High land with a Scottish link
SET on a rise overlooking Lake Alexandrina, the Old Poltalloch Station homestead has a link with Scotland.
Rural haven for horses and family
A LOVE of horses and the land attracted vendor Gayle Kamm to Hampton Lodge at Echunga about nine years.
Rural haven has the right blend
FINDING a balance between country living and urban convenience led the owner of an Angaston retreat to build a home offering the best of both worlds.
Makeover magic for coach-house
THE forefathers of Mintaro would still recognise the town's original 1856 coach house from the exterior.
Writing the next chapter of history
WITH Ravenswood at Balhannah dating back to the 1850s, it is hard not to become engulfed in its history.
Luxury lodgings
THE original Masonic Lodge at Koolunga celebrates its centenary this year. But its present use is far removed from when it was first built.
Historic home like no other
CAMPING trips to the beaches of Normanville lured Jill and Mark Pearse to historic Bungala House 31 years ago.
Secluded lifestyle among the trees
THE "Tree House" would be a more than fitting name for a renovated and extended home positioned on a private parcel of land in Aldgate.
Serene blend of old and new
EVERY window in the 10-room homestead at Highfield in Woodside presents a pretty picture of the serene surrounding environment.
Live the charm of Willow Farm
THE setting and a small acreage lured vendors Karen and Wayne Hegarty to historic Willow Farm at Forreston about 11 years ago.
Former convent full of character
IT'S a new chapter as a grand family home has been added to the extensive history of Mount Saint Rose at Kapunda.
Hills oasis with a Tuscan twist
A TASTE of Tuscany comes to the Adelaide Hills at this private country oasis nestled in Longwood.
Pleasant surprise
A CHARMING stone farmhouse that was one of the first to be built in the area in the mid to late 1800s is the centrepiece of Amber Glen at Mt Pleasant.
A touch of glass
THE extensive use of glass and a clever design were adopted to create a modern Port Willunga property that captures the best of indoor-outdoor living.
Idyllic estate in Eden Valley
A LOVE of the land lured the vendor of an Eden Valley vineyard to the block in the 1970s to establish his own lifestyle haven.
Family feel for a heritage home
KEEPING a traditional and warm family feel to a return-veranda villa just off the Heysen Trail was top priority when extending this 1915-built house.
Two living areas add to appeal
GARDEN views from every window and a private, wildlife-filled location have kept the vendor of a modern Aldgate home content for more than 10 years.
Homestead adds to land's beauty
A TOUCH of Italy was created in the Adelaide Hills by an Italian migrant family who set their house within the landscape surrounded by fruit trees.
Timeless frame for river views
VENDORS of Silvaplana at Clayton Bay found inspiration for their house in a Richard Neutra-designed 1940s property from Palm Springs in the US.
News
Triple murder not guilty plea
THE man charged with April's tragic Hectorville triple murder will seek to be declared mentally incompetent.
Sport
Thomas out, duo in doubt for Oval clash
MATT Thomas has fallen out of Port Adelaide's side to play Melbourne in a historic clash at Adelaide Oval - and two others are in doubt.
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