An ideally located beach house could be the site of many sun-drenched holidays and is on the market for just the second time in its century-long history.
Boasting absolute beach front access, with unobstructed views of the causeway and Granite Island, the 26 Bridge Tce home was built in the 1920s by the family of former Defence Minister and SA Cricket Association president Ian McLachlan who owned the property for close to 80 years, before selling it to its current custodian, vendor Neil Waddington in 2006.
“They (the McLachlans) come from a period of time where Victor Harbor was the go-to destination for well-off families for their holidays and to this day, Bridge St has its own planning regulation with the local council,” Mr Waddington said.
“When Ian’s grandfather built the property, they would have large groups come and stay.
“We were told they had a cook that lived there so that when groups arrived, they would be catered for and the flat (out the back) was a stable back in its time.
“When I purchased the property off Ian, I recognised the gem it was … and always promised them that I wouldn’t knock it down.”
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The four-bedroom home at 26 Bridge Tce, Victor Harbor was built by the McLachlan family in the 1920s.
The home overlooks the foreshore and was built of double brick.
The rear granny flat once served as a stable.
More recently used as a popular holiday home for large groups and school classes, Mr Waddington said the time had come to bid-farewell to the beachfront jewel.
He said the sale encompassed a number of historic items that were passed on to him by the McLachlans, including a large painting of the 1802 landing of French explorer Nicolas Baudin, prior to his meeting with Matthew Flinders off the coast at Encounter Bay.
Framed pictures detailing Victor Harbor’s colonial history and furnishings are also part of the deal.
Mr Waddington said a good $200,000 had been spent on renovating the home over the years, meaning the residence – which includes four bedrooms, a formal lounge, a casual kitchen and meals area, as well as a granny flat, was ready to be enjoyed as is.
“The home had to be fully re-roofed and we also had to fix up all of the wet areas – except for the ensuite which was still in reasonable condition,” he said.
“We also had to pull out the staircase and put a new one in to code.
“I always look at the home as something to cherish and look after … but we’ve come to a point now, we had it for 18 years, that we have to sell it.”
The home’s open-plan layout makes it ideal for large group gatherings.
An original mural still adorns the wall of the main living room.
The property currently serves as a holiday accommodation for large groups and school classes.
Listing agent Nathan Fry of Ray White Goolwa/ Victor Harbor said earlier buyer interest was promising.
“It’s a sensational spot there and location wise, it doesn’t get much better than that,” he said.
“We’ve already had quite a few inquiries and our first open is this weekend.
“Because it’s such a big home, it works really well for school groups. They can do all their sailing, kayaking and other water sports right out front.
“The property can be purchased as a walk-in-walk-out and the buyer could keep all forward bookings in place, if desired.”
Expressions of interest close Monday, November 4, unless sold prior.
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