Best of both worlds: The rural lifestyle moments from the city in Adelaide

If ever the choice to live between Adelaide’s inner city or the hills is up for debate, take note of another option that presents a happy medium between the two: the alluring Adelaide foothills.

From its leafy neighbourhoods, you can find yourself relishing all sorts of delights within a 15-minute drive in every direction.

These include major city events, like the Adelaide Festival, scenic walks at natural wonders like the Cleland Conservation Park or immersion in the Adelaide Hills, wine-hopping the day away.

Taste of Italy

Brie Lloyd holds a long connection and history to the local area and, with her family, owns and operates Marybank Farm – a wedding venue, bed and breakfast, gardens and vineyard nestled in the Adelaide foothills.

“Every two years, we also showcase our heritage and gardens for guests to enjoy, in conjunction with Open Gardens South Australia, with all proceeds going to local charities,” Lloyd says.

“This is our way of giving back to the community that we love, keeping with our goal to continue the Marybank legacy.”

Sharing her insights, Lloyd notes how there has always been a strong presence of Italian migrants in the area, adding significant value to its culture, be it coffee and cuisine or market gardens and wine.

“A perfect day spent in the Adelaide foothills would involve breakfast at Mercato, a pop into La Vera to stock up on cheese, followed by a coffee stop at Fine Food Cucina, before sitting for lunch at Penfolds winery with amazing views over the city,” she says.

“But then again, you also can’t beat simply taking an afternoon walk to the waterfall of the Morialta Conservation Park or watching the sunset from our vineyard.”

Fit for families

According to Brandon Pilgrim of Ray White Norwood, living in the Adelaide foothills gives the enjoyment of family-focused suburbs, exclusive schools and many leisurely pursuits, all while nature is never too far away.

“The suburbs scattered throughout the foothills tend to attract families looking for a quiet lifestyle amongst the trees, with a strong sense of community,” Pilgrim says.

“These are typically families who wish to enter school zones such as Glenunga International High School [and] Burnside Primary School, and local private schoolings such as St Peter’s Girls’ or Pembroke.”

With all these benefits considered, Pilgrim has noticed the surrounding property market “skyrocket” over the past two years.

This trend is reflected in Domain’s latest House Price Report, which shows jumps in median prices across the board. For example, the suburb of Burnside recorded a 47.1 per cent annual jump to a median of $1.374 million.

“In particular, the Burnside area is known for its stately homes and manicured streets and for having cafes around every corner and plenty of shopping precincts close by,” Pilgrim says.

“However, this is just one of the many notable pockets to keep an eye on when choosing a place to call home in the Adelaide foothills – which, in my opinion, offers the best lifestyle this close to the CBD.”

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Host your very own Wimbledon tournaments at this sprawling, resort-style family retreat. It features botanic garden-like grounds and a grand Tudor-style home with refreshed interiors, made complete by a solar-heated swimming pool and a private, full-sized tennis court.