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house, created by acclaimed German
architect Gerhard Schurer, was built in
1981, it has been home to David and Dena
Hickinbotham.
‘‘It came to be when Alan became
interested in the iron stone rocks that
come out of the vineyard,’’ Mr
Hickinbotham says.
The house was actually built from the
stones collected on the property.
‘‘I became interested in earth shelter
houses because there were a lot being
built in Europe and America and it deals
ornate timber frieze work and
Baltic pine floors. There also is a
double side-by-side carport.
Open: 2pm to 2.45pm today and
noon to 12.45pm on Wednesday.
Agent: Cocks Auld Real Estate, ph
8272 6789, David Cocks
0418 812 181.
Price: $950,000.
Auction: 11am on Friday,
November 5.
Inviting family home
Earth shelter: Designed in 1981 by German architect Gerhard Schurer, the underground shelter on the estate was built out of stone that came from the vineyard. The kitchen and spacious living room overlook a sunny terrace.
CLARENDON
Type: Vineyard estate with French
chateau-style homestead and an
underground ‘‘earth shelter’’ house.
Address: Brooks Rd.
Land size: 184ha.
Open: By appointment.
Agent: Brock Harcourts Victor
Harbor, ph 8552 5744, Mark Forde
0417 833 296.
Price: Not released.
Expressions of interest: Close on
Tuesday, December 7.
FRIENDLY neighbours on a
close-knit street make a returnveranda villa in Wayville more
than a stunning house. They
make it an inviting family home.
Vendor Fran Hannan has
lived there for 30 years, bringing
up a family along the way, but
now she and partner Ron Male
are moving to Tanunda.
‘‘It’s a lovely precinct, the
neighbours are lovely,’’ Ms
Hannan says. ‘‘We’ve had street
parties and now have a group
that come in at Christmas time,
and we always welcome in new
neighbours.’’
The classic villa with a
traditional bay window and wide
tessellated-tile veranda is
situated just off King William Rd
and is walking distance to the
city. ‘‘We walk to King William
Rd, we walk into the city on
Sunday, go to the Central
Market on a Saturday for
breakfast,’’ Ms Hannan says.
The original architecture has
been carefully maintained at the
front of the house while a recent
addition at the rear provides
modern living space.
‘‘Basically the renovation
involved tearing down the old
lean-to, putting in a new
bathroom, laundry and kitchen
and open-plan family and
meals,’’ Ms Hannan says.
‘‘The extension made life
really lovely to live there and we
still have the formal lounge and
dining at the front.’’
The kitchen overlooks the
spacious, open-plan family room
with two sets of french doors
that open to the patio and
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very well with the harsh
environment,’’ Mr
Hickinbotham says.
The house has no
airconditioning but even in
the heat of summer, the
inside temperature does not
rise to more than about 22C
and fireplaces ensure the
house stays warm in winter.
The living and entertaining areas, located on
one side of the home,
include a library, spacious
family and living areas,
dining and kitchen, all
overlooking a sunny
terrace.
There are three
bedrooms, including a
master bedroom with a
walk-in wardrobe and
ensuite.
The other two bedrooms
have built-in wardrobes and
share a full bathroom with
a sauna.
The cellar is a feature of
the home, accommodating
up to 2000 bottles and has
room for dining and entertaining.
The property also features a small
boutique winery producing quality wines.
The Clarendon Vineyard and Winery
was established by Alan and David
Hickinbotham in the early 1970s and has
produced fruit for some of the world’s
most acclaimed wines, including Penfolds
Grange, Hardys Eileen Hardy and the
Clarendon label. The property, which
spans five titles, is being sold as a whole
but separate sale of the homes may be
considered.
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Address: 12 Trevelyan St.
Land size: 1022sq m.
Bedrooms: Three large bedrooms
plus a versatile study that can be
used as a fourth bedroom. The
master bedroom has an ensuite
and a walk-in wardrobe.
Kitchen: The kitchen overlooks the
spacious open-plan family room.
Features: The house has a
traditional bay window, leadlight,
An outstanding Clarendon property combines a homestead, earth shelter
and vineyards, writes Sheradyn Holderhead.
FRENCH chateau-style
homestead and an
underground ‘‘earth shelter’’
house form a family property
for sale as part of the
Clarendon Vineyards Estate.
The 184ha estate, owned by the family
of late property tycoon Alan
Hickinbotham, includes these two
houses, each designed by a prominent
architect, an 83ha vineyard and
substantial pockets of rural land.
Family spokesman David
Hickinbotham says the estate is being
placed on the market following the death
earlier this year of his father.
‘‘As a family, we have decided to pass
on our legacy to an individual or
organisation with the drive to continue
the vineyard’s outstanding success," he
says. Perfectly at home surrounded by
vineyards is a 740sq m stately stone
mansion, reminiscent of a French
chateau, designed by Adelaide architect
Rob Cheesman.
‘‘Mum and Dad built that in the early
’90s and lived in it for a while so it
became the family home,’’ Mr
Hickinbotham says.
The light-filled entry lobby lives up to
the grand expectations created by the
house’s presence.
On the ground floor are formal and
informal living spaces, including the
‘‘great room", which incorporates the
family, dining and kitchen.
A library, study, powder room, large
underground cellar and laundry
complete the downstairs facilities.
Upstairs there are five bedrooms,
several with raked ceilings, two full
bathrooms and two separate living
spaces. Since the unique earth shelter
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private rear yard, which has
plenty of playing area.
‘‘It’s a big block and hasn’t got
a pool so there’s a really big yard
and we’ve got little wee willy
wagtails that are nesting so
we’ve been watching all these
birds having babies in our
backyard,’’ Ms Hannan says.
She says that while formal
living rooms are not necessarily
in vogue, they can be easily
converted into bedrooms or a
study if required.
‘‘There are french doors in the
dining room that open to the
front veranda so you could have
office at the front with
independent access.’’
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Chateau lifestyle: Outside and inside views of the 184ha estate’s French chateau-style homestead.
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