Description
Filled with echoes of the past, a lifetime of love, laughter and memories have filled the walls and permeated the botanical style woodland gardens of this very special home brimming with rare and exotic species that have been lovingly curated and cherished over several decades including a magnificent giant redwood. Set on 1.5 acres of park like grounds where fern gullies, a rockery with creek bed and alpine gardens unfold, the Von Mueller inspired wonderland is without doubt one of the finest gardens in the hills. This charming property full of old-world beauty and contemporary comforts is now looking for her new custodians to honour her past and preserve her future. With many generations having come and gone, this once in a lifetime opportunity could finally be yours.
The Home
Timeless in its appeal and elegant within its surroundings, the alluring weatherboard home circa 1920 has been extended over the years in a seamless style sympathetic to its era. Superbly welcoming with its rich Jarrah floors and leadlight doors, every room of this beautiful home tells a story.
A grand dining room for large-scale gathering steps back in time to when meals were served with the finest of the silverware and delivers valley views, whilst an arched lounge with garden glances is the perfect retreat for downtime.
At the heart, the lavish kitchen with composite granite benches, island and 900mm Ilve cooker overlooks a casual living/meals area with ambient gas log fire and a bank of gorgeous sash windows with storage bench seating to take in the picture-perfect views.
When it’s time for rest, a hallway can be closed off from the bustle of the home featuring three generous bedrooms with floor to ceiling robes, lavish skylit family bathroom and a master with ensuite and bevelled French doors to a private deck.
Extras include laundry/butler’s pantry combo, third toilet perfect for when gardening, drying cupboard in the laundry, ducted heating and security alarm system.
The Gardens
Lovingly tendered over 37 years by a couple who were members of The Ferny Creek Horticultural Society and The Alpine Garden Association, the gardens are a rarity such is their beauty and scope. Breathtaking and wondrous from magical mist before the sun appears, secret hideouts to explore to moss pathways, towering tree ferns and rare species of cut leaf beeches, enchanting canopies lead to open “garden rooms” where backyard cricket beckons, you can picnic in privacy or host a modern-day soiree. All the joys of 'Grandma's garden' are present, allowing imaginations to run wild and magical childhood memories to be made.
Inspired by botanist Baron Ferdinand Von Mueller of Royal Botanical Gardens fame, the underground landscape of perennial bulbs planted in big drifts create a carpet of colour, beauty and fragrance come spring including tulips, daphne, lily of the valley, true snow drop, fritillaria, trillium and cyclamen. Collections of species hydrangea, large wild orchids, violets, arboreum rhododendrons, species magnolia, many varieties of Japanese maple, a collection of notable tree peonies and many species of hellebores create spectacular bursts of colour when in bloom and are complemented by a stunning array of shady trees including the majestic giant redwood, giant tulip, oak, weeping apricot, tri-colour and copper beech, variegated elm, dove, rowan and conifers.
Bursting with personality as much as blooms, there are cherished favourite nooks throughout including “Milly’s Walk”, the fondly named “Folly” and “Fiveways” all with sentimental meaning attached to the long-time owners. It’s a dream-like haven ready for its new chapter.
Complementing the grounds are a fully lined double garage, a large fully lined workshop with cold water sink that will satisfy the most industrious handyman or indeed the creative artist or could even be converted to a teen retreat/gym and there’s drive through access to Bonnie View Road creating abundant off-street parking for not only vehicles, but trailers, boats or caravans. Additionally, there is a self-contained powered studio sure to suit a host of lifestyle needs including home office/business or teen/in-law accommodation.
Those looking to start a lifestyle of self-sufficiency will also appreciate the rainwater tanks (4 x 24,000L plus 2 x smaller tanks), greenhouse with sprinkler system and sun-kissed veggie beds ready and waiting for your heirloom seeds.
Audrey Hepburn once said, “To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow”. Start your tomorrow at 130 Ridge Road.
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