Former Wilmington butcher shop ripe for renovation listed for sale

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It served up some of the best country meat for decades but now, Wilmington’s former butcher shop is ready to snag a new owner to help bring the character property back to life.

Believed to be one of the town’s original structures, 26 Horrocks Hwy, has been listed for sale with a price guide of $240,000.

It is being marketed as the ultimate renovator’s delight by selling agent John Hogarth, of Raine and Horne Two Wells, who said the property could be one of the most affordable lifestyle deals on the market.

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“All the hard work has been done, including all the wiring, plumbing and a new kitchen,” he said.

“The problem is, it’s really hard to get tradesmen to come out to finish things off, so it really needs someone who is a bit handy to do that but there really isn’t that much left to be done on the inside.

“Of course, these things suit some more than others but there’s real potential here.”

Set on a 1624sq m block, the circa 1890-built property includes four bedrooms, a new kitchen with a 900cm oven, a family room with french doors and a second living space.

There are also two bathrooms, one of which has been fully renovated.

Other features include a split-system air conditioner, a wood heater, three phase power, a 5kW solar system and numerous sheds.

The property is located just 30 minutes from Port Augusta, three-and-a-half hours from Adelaide and less than two hours from the Flinders Ranges.

Mr Hogarth said the property’s geographical positioning meant it had potential to be turned into tourism accommodation.

“You could easily turn it into tourism accommodation or a bed and breakfast,” he said.

“It’s on the gateway to the Flinders Ranges and Melrose, which is popular with mountain bikers.

“Wilmington is also a really nice quiet town and there’s a lovely cafe just across the road.

“Of course, you could live in it too, which is what the vendor intended to do but his work commitments have changed.”

Mr Hogarth said buyer interest was gaining momentum.

“At this price, we’re getting good interest, so it will be interesting to see what it will sell for,” he said.

Wilmington is located in the Mount Remarkable council area, which has a median house price of $215,000, according to PropTrack.

The area has recorded house price growth of 15.3 per cent over the past year.