She had lived in the house for 95 years after parents John and Mary moved there in 1928 to establish a market garden.
The Moro market garden originally ran from Gibson Avenue along the back of the houses in Beamish Street, where Padstow North School was later built in 1959.
Their land extended south to where Newey Avenue is today and then back up to the northern part of Beamish Street.
Offered for the first time in nearly a century, the almost pristine, two-bedroom residence offers charm and a functional simplicity with a sturdy construction that would challenge many new builds today.
Set back behind a fully fenced 16.5m frontage on 575sqm, the home features perfectly manicured gardens overlooking scenic Playford Park.
Along with high ceilings, it includes a comfortable lounge room with fireplace, a dine-in kitchen with space for a six-seater table, sunroom or study, updated bathroom, second outdoor toilet and paved backyard.
There is also a true wine cellar with shelving that was traditionally used for storing cured meats, wines and vegetables, and a detached brick garage with remote doors and drive through access plus more.
The property will be auctioned on site on Saturday, September 9, at 10.45am.
Details: Professional Padstow, Jonathan Watson on 0487 323 903.
• Historical information from ‘The History of Padstow’ (2004) by Andrew Molloy. Copies still available, 0411 116 633.
