18 Dalton Avenue, Aldgate SA 5154

This is the kind of home you feel before you even step inside.

Where the morning sun dances across Mintaro slate paved floors, filtered through trees that have stood quietly for decades. Where winter mornings are warmed by the scent of woodsmoke curling from the slow-burning hearth. Where in stillness; mist drifts across the lake and birdsong replace the rush of the outside world.

A Newell Platten design with a client brief that called for mid-century modern, crafted in 1960 with a deep un...

This is the kind of home you feel before you even step inside.

Where the morning sun dances across Mintaro slate paved floors, filtered through trees that have stood quietly for decades. Where winter mornings are warmed by the scent of woodsmoke curling from the slow-burning hearth. Where in stillness; mist drifts across the lake and birdsong replace the rush of the outside world.

A Newell Platten design with a client brief that called for mid-century modern, crafted in 1960 with a deep understanding of nature's rhythm, this home was built to breathe, welcoming light, capturing breezes, and nestling into the contours of the land as though it had always been there. It's one of South Australia's first solar passive homes, but you won't need to know the science to feel how effortlessly it holds the seasons. In 2012, a respectful and refined renovation by protege of Newell Platten, expanded and elevated the home while honouring its mid-century soul. The result is a seamless fusion of original character and modern eco-luxury.

And then there's the garden. Oh, the garden.
It hums with life, from raised veggie beds bursting with colour, to citrus trees heavy with fruit, to hens laying eggs as though they know they're part of something special. There's a quiet generosity to this place. It gives. Daily. In lemons, in shade, in sunsets.

Inside, everything has been curated with care, designer lighting that glows just right, handcrafted finishes that invite touch, and spaces that open, flow, and hold you. Cook barefoot in the Miele kitchen with the doors wide open to the breeze. Watch dusk settle with a glass in hand and a sense of deep, grounded peace.

This is not just a house. It's a sanctuary.
A place to live slowly, tread lightly, and feel deeply.
It doesn't shout. It soothes. It shelters. It shines.

Come walk through. Let it speak to you. You'll understand.

Further Features you'll love;
Architecturally designed and constructed in 1960
Mid-century design by Newell Platten designed to optimise natural assets of land (including fung shui attributes).
Passive solar features including thermal mass and cross-flow ventilation

2012 renovation;
Respectful midcentury extension design by Phillips Pilkington (who trained under Newell Platten).
Small extensions and re-divisions of rooms were made. Re-appointments of all fittings, plumbing, electricals and finishes with an emphasis on eco, mid-century history and quality were installed.
Added 3 solar and battery for off-grid, large rainwater tanks providing options for off-grid living (whilst remaining connection to mains for backup convenience as well).
Added double glazing, on-property eco-wastewater treatment and extensive Cribb fire safety systems.
Gardens designed by landscape architect Simon Brown of Taylor Cullity Lethlean and built by Frazer Landscapes.
A garden was built sympathetic to the established mature trees to attract and support local wildlife.

Notable features;
Vola tapware
Mintaro slate floors
Custom 2-pac laser-cut ceilings and an angled feature bookcase to the Foyer/Library
Nectre Mega woodheater heating main living area and radiators throughout rest of house - powered largely by wood from property Designer feature lighting throughout, from brands including Artemide, Flos, Tom Dixon and others
Window coverings by Helioscreen
Kitchen appliances by Miele, including gas powered cooktop
Panasonic reverse cycle aircon to main living and retreat as backup climate control

Energy & Eco;
Solar #1 - 3kw
Solar #2 - 5kw with 12kw battery backup
Solar #3 hot water service with gas boost
2x Rainwater tanks with mains backup & 2x additional tanks
Ozzikleen waste water treatment system
Cribb fire sprinklers and pump to rooftop protecting entire house
Standalone firehoses and pump x3
Nectre woodheater & radiator system (heats throughout house)
RC aircon units to Lounge, and to Retreat Double-glazed windows

Edible gardens;
Vegetable gardens including 6x wicking / worm farm auto-reticulated raised beds
Fully enclosed (roofed) chicken yard and chicken sheds
Apples - 4 heritage varieties
Satsuma plums
Lemons, limes, grapefruits, oranges
Mulberries
Figs
Rosemary
Oregano
Thyme

Delicious delights that have succeeded in the veg beds over time include:
Tomatoes, eggplant, capsicums & chilli peppers Zucchini Snow peas, broad beans, green beans Parsley, coriander, sage Cucumber, particular Lebanese Swiss chards, lettuces, spinaches Broccoli, cauliflower, kohlrabi Sweet corn Garlic, onions, leeks, spring onions celeriac, rhubarb. A brief experimentation with water chestnuts was interesting but frankly daft, and the owner has never had much success with basil and cannot figure out why. Pretty sure it's not the gardens, it's the gardener…

From the owners: Throughout the year, it would be a rare week where something from the garden wasn't on the table, and in the warmer months, pretty much daily, and often most of the plate. And, obviously Eggs - currently about 6 per day. The hens say they are happy to be offered with the property if desired. The ducks, rabbits, koalas, many many varieties of birds and occasional roos are also free to the right buyer.