SA’s record-breaking North Adelaide luxury home hits market

It once held the record for South Australia’s most valuable property transaction, and now this stunning North Adelaide property – which offers a life of unsurpassed luxury in one of Adelaide’s most desirable suburbs – could be all yours. Vendors David and Amanda bought the 70 Pennington Tce home in 2021, attracted by its location, family-friendly layout and stunning botanic gardens-like grounds. 70 Pennington Tce, North Adelaide. Supplied The home’s rear yard. Supplied One of the grand entry halls. Supplied “We had a home in Unley Park and were going to move our primary residence to Melbourne as we’ve got children over there,” David says. “This was during Covid and lockdowns, and Melbourne emerged as a disastrous option. “But we knew of the owner of this house and had heard that they had bought another property just around the corner, so I rang them up and asked if it was available, and they said: ‘It may be’, and I let it go. “They contacted me later to tell me they were looking to sell it and we ended up buying it off-market.” The couple have since updated the home throughout, with David describing the property as idyllic. “It’s a beautiful home and it’s in an unrepeatable spot,”...