Monday, October 27, 2008

Why Stirling?

























All images Toop & Toop


When we decided to upstumps & move from the comfort of the Eastern suburbs of Adelaide for a new life in the Adelaide Hills 3 years ago, we got a lot of very querulous & odd looks from friends & family who thought we were loco. Well, this is the reason!!


Gorgeous Yultewirra, one of our neighbours in the next street is up for sale & this property is indicative of why we fell instantly in love with Stirling. Huge rambling acre blocks, full of towering old trees & lush green gardens & a peaceful solitude unlike any we'd ever known. While our circa 1972 'darling' is not in quite the same league as Yulte's 1900 bluestone villa, we are surrounded by similar gardens & trees. Oh, and seeing the wonderful tennis court setting, MOTH's on notice to rid our old tennis court of his hybrid veggie patch in pots & piles of drying fire wood, as with a 'bit' of work, I want to have a court setting just like the one pictured!

12 comments:

  1. I'm with you Milllie! I love Stirling, for its beautiful setting, lovely houses and great cafes (and the Stirling Hotel of course). Oh and its proximity to other charming hills country towns.

    Catherine

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  2. If we move to Adelaide it definitely will be Stirling!
    Beautiful.

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  3. Oh wow! What a gorgeous property. I would love to explore your area of the world one day. I have never even set foot in your beautiful state. Soon...
    Clare

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  4. I certainly understand why you would want to live in Stirling - it looks so beautiful and very peaceful.

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  5. What a great place, I can see why you love living in the area.

    Thank you for your very kind comments on my 'home' post, so sweet of you; I'm thrilled you know the Wairarapa, not many people do, it holds a very special place in my heart.

    Thanks so much for putting my blog on your blogs love list - I feel like I've arrived! :)

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  6. Now I know why you and MOTH like Tassie so much. I could be looking at the Tamar Valley. Beautiful place Millie.
    Ness xx

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  7. Those photos are truly stunning! Who, in their right mind, would NOT want to live there? Just gorgeous!

    Have a super day!

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  8. Gorgeous garden - am coming home in about 4 weeks and cannot wait to see some foliage - the parents garden will be just as gorgeous - quite a change from the tropical nightmare I live in!

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  9. what a wonderful house and garden -simply amazing.

    Thank you for your best wishes to Atomik :) he is much better :)

    Greetings,
    Ewa

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  10. After seeing this post I am convinced that I am living in Stirling and re-opening the flower stand in Adelaide (see Kimberee's post). Hell Bent! I just have to find a job for my MOTH. Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful world, it keeps the fire inside of me burning bright.

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  11. Just an amazing place to live in.

    Wish living there forever.

    Hugs!

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  12. I am sending this post to my mom who lives in California and would definitely be inspired by this property. Just down the street huh? Nice neighborhood you live in Millie!
    Lisa & Alfie

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And none will hear the postman's knock
Without a quickening of the heart.
For who can bear to feel himself forgotten?
~W.H. Auden

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