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The Goolwa South property at 107 Barrage Rd has been owned by the identical household for greater than seven many years. Image: realestate.com.au
A waterfront shack on a tightly-held strip in certainly one of SA’s hottest coastal vacation sizzling spots has hit the marketplace for the primary time in 71 years.
The Goolwa South property at 107 Barrage Rd has been owned by the identical household since 1951.
Now the 5 siblings who inherited it from their father, one of many unique house owners, have determined to promote it in a transfer househunters are proving to be thankful for.
Promoting agent Nathan Fry, of Ray White Goolwa-Victor Harbor, mentioned it was attracting loads of curiosity.
It’s in a first-rate place on a tightly-held strip. Image: realestate.com.au
It has stood the take a look at of time. Image: realestate.com.au, circa 1957.
“It’s usually the Adelaide market and the locals who’ve confirmed curiosity thus far,” he mentioned.
“It has sparked quite a lot of curiosity from locals as a result of they recognized that website – an area individual has already made a proposal.”
Going through Hindmarsh Island, the 681sq m block has panoramic views from the Goolwa Regatta Yacht Membership and Goolwa Wharf to the Goolwa Barrage and sand dunes.
“It’s a implausible sport on the river there – though there was a sale only in the near past on Barrage Rd, we don’t get too many approaching to the market at anyone time,” Mr Fry mentioned.
“I simply don’t suppose you’ll discover a higher spot than this one.”
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Mr Fry mentioned whereas the shack was habitable, it might seemingly be demolished to make approach for a extra trendy residence.
“Though it’s usable, we’re simply specializing in the place and the positioning,” he mentioned.
Vivian Stockwell, certainly one of house owners, had fond recollections of household holidays on the property, which her father bought together with her uncle and nice uncle then constructed the shack.
“Dad transported some prepared made frames and it was solely two massive rooms,” she mentioned.
“We used the wooden range within the shed till the kitchen, toilet and one other small bed room had been added.”
It has supplied a surprising view of the water for many years. Image: realestate.com.au, circa 1957.
She mentioned the then “sleepy little city” of Goolwa had a small fishing fleet and her father would depend seagulls over the vessel’s sails to find out whether or not it was value heading right down to the wharf to purchase his favorite meals – “the freshest of butterfish”.
“Essentially the most thrilling factor for me was the trains, or possibly the Port Elliot drive-in,” she mentioned.
“Again then we had an uninterrupted view of the railway station and tracks.
“After which there have been the speedboat races proper out in entrance of us, they usually had been quick and noisy and we loved these for a number of years.
“Such beautiful recollections.”
Whereas nonetheless slightly bit reluctant to promote, Ms Stockwell mentioned it was the best time for her and her siblings.
The property is in a suburban neighbourhood zone so it might be subdivided and redeveloped, with council consent, or a brand new home might be constructed there.
Expressions of curiosity for the property shut on January 31.
