157 Moores Road
Norton Summit, SA 5136

Overview

A Home Amongst The Gumtrees

Tucked into 8.2 hectares of beautiful Norton Summit bushland, this much-loved cottage has been quietly living its life since long before trends and renovations became fashionable. It has been cared for, improved where needed, but most importantly respected for what it is, a peaceful Hills home surrounded by nature.

The current owners arrived here in 1994, drawn by the same feeling most people experience when they first step onto the property: space, quiet, and a sense of freedom that is increasingly rare so close to Adelaide.

Originally part of a cherry-growing property, the land still holds reminders of its past. The shed with concrete floor and cold store once supported the orchard, while pockets of cleared land sit gently protected by surrounding trees. Today the property feels wonderfully natural, mostly untouched bush, alive with kangaroos, echidnas and an ever-changing chorus of birds.

Inside, the home feels warm and honest. High ceilings and beautiful Wandoo hardwood floors run through the living spaces, bringing both character and durability. The heart of the home is the open kitchen, dining and living room, where daily life unfolds from a well-loved bench seat in the dining area. Beside this room is another separate living area, complete with a slow combustion fireplace and picturesque bushland views. Large doors open to the outside, where a fully paved and covered pergola wraps around the home, inviting long afternoons and quiet mornings listening to the bush.

Accommodation is generous and practical. The master bedroom features a walk-in wardrobe, bench seat and private ensuite, while two additional bedrooms include built-in wardrobes, all complete with an addition of the study at the end of the home.

Throughout the home, thoughtful details reflect decades of careful living: built-in hallway storage, a functional country laundry with outside access, and a central bathroom with large vanity and shower.

The land itself has been equally well cared for. Organic soils have been nurtured around the home, with a fenced vegetable garden, nectarine tree, and productive spaces ready for the next chapter. Water security comes from a good, sweet water bore, along with a large concrete rainwater tank system that pumps to header tanks supplying the house. Fire safety has also been carefully considered with sprinklers surrounding the home and firefighting equipment in place.

Outbuildings include the original orchard shed with cold storage and lean-to parking, as well as a smaller shed near the dam for mower and pump storage.

Yet perhaps the greatest feature here is not something you can list on a brochure. It is the feeling. The ability to step outside and walk straight into nature. To wander across the property or head into nearby Morialta Conservation Park. To sit quietly from your dining room bench seat and watch the wildlife pass through the clearings and drink from the dam below the house.

For over thirty years, this property has been a place of calm, care and quiet living. Now it is ready for its next custodian, someone who understands that the best homes are not always the newest ones. Sometimes they are simply the ones that have been loved the longest.

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