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The Berri property at 23 Fenwick Rd has been transformed in an impressive renovation. Picture: realestate.com.au

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From the first moment Jerry and Lisa Tanner walked through the front door of their Riverland home, they knew they had found their next renovation project.

Not only that, the couple knew exactly how to transform the circa 1900-built twin gable Tudor residence at 23 Fenwick Rd, Berri, to ensure it would stand out from the crowd.

NOW: It’s picture perfect from the front. Picture: realestate.com.au

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THEN: The home looked very different before its reno. Picture: realestate.com.au

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NOW: It’s open and fresh inside. Picture: realestate.com.au

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THEN: It was dated before the renovation. Picture: realestate.com.au

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“When we saw the place, what we loved about it was that it was a timber frame Tudor with great columns … and we knew right away that it would respond really well to a Hamptons-style renovation, which we love,” Mr Tanner said.

“From what we saw, it needed a good renovation and hadn’t been touched since the mid eighties.

“The roof needed to be replaced, along with some other minor work but as it went along, we thought what the Riverland really needed was something a little more high-end luxury.

“So we essentially gutted the main house and put in new ceilings, new floors, new walls, new beams and we really opened it right up to include new plumbing and electrical.

“It really was a million-dollar renovation … and the property also came with an old barn, which we renovated first and lived in while we did the main house.”

NOW: Check out that bedroom! Picture: realestate.com.au

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THEN: They certainly weren’t as impressive before the reno. Picture: realestate.com.au

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NOW: Check out that jaw-droopingly impressive kitchen. Picture: realestate.com.au

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THEN: It’s much nicer than the one that was in there before the reno. Picture: realestate.com.au

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Renovations were formally completed last year with the property now listed for sale.

It is expected to fetch upwards of $2m, setting a new residential sales record for Berri.

The current record holder is a four-bedroom home on Riverview Drive, which sold for $1.9m in August this year.

Mr Tanner said the home would suit a variety of buyers, with the main residence encompassing four bedrooms, a well-appointed kitchen, and both indoor and outdoor entertaining spaces.

Meanwhile, a self-contained barn, complete with two bedrooms and a kitchenette, could serve as a home office, teenage retreat or Airbnb, as it is currently used.

NOW: The pool makes for the perfect spot to relax in summer, Pic: realestate.com.au

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THEN: It’s come a long way over the years. Pic: realestate.com.au

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NOW: Even the barn is impressive! Fenwick Road, Berri. Pic: realestate.com.au

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THEN: It’s also come a long way. Pic: realestate.com.au

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The property also features a large in-ground pool, a tennis court and parking for up to seven cars.

“It’s a beautiful place but the reality is that we don’t have the time that we used to to get out there and enjoy it,” he said.

“Our kids live interstate now and we have a property on the Gold Coast so would like to do something similar up there now.”

Expressions of interest close at 1pm on December 15.