120 Ridge Road, MOUNT DANDENONG

Known fondly by locals as “the house on the corner,” Baxter Ridge has long been admired for its enchanting façade and garden setting that feels lifted from another era. Set on approximately 1,229 Sqm with dual street frontage on one of Mount Dandenong’s most esteemed roads, this sensitively restored 1930s weatherboard invites a slower, more considered way of living - where character, comfort and nature exist in beautiful harmony. From the moment you arrive, the home feels warm, familiar and beautifully bathed in natural light - a rare and welcome quality in the hills. Step inside and the original details take centre stage, with rich timber floors underfoot, high ceilings above, and leadlight and bay windows inviting sunlight to move gently through the rooms across the day. The lounge is a place to linger, anchored by both the original open fireplace and a new Coonara wood heater. Together, they create that quintessential hills ambience - gentle warmth, a flicker of flame, and the quiet sense that this is where winter evenings are best spent. The kitchen balances old and new with ease delivering everyday practicality. Modern appliances including a SMEG cooker and Bosch dishwasher pair beautifully with the original Lux combustion wood stove - a piece of living history that feels as sculptural as it is functional. Adjacent, a charming meals nook with custom banquette seating sits beneath a skylight, turning even the simplest meal into a moment. Accommodation includes two generous bedrooms with fresh new carpet and picture rails, plus a flexible third bedroom or home office with a charming barn door entrance. The bathroom has been thoughtfully updated, featuring a luxe corner rain shower that introduces a contemporary edge to the home’s heritage feel. Outdoors is where the home truly reveals its magic. The gardens unfold as a layered, living tapestry - stone pathways winding through a kaleidoscope of rhododendrons, camellias, azaleas, magnolias and the shady canopy of a magnificent walnut tree. There’s a productive side too, with a flourishing veggie patch, potting shed and a very fancy hen house ready for those drawn to a more self-sufficient lifestyle. Everywhere you turn, there’s a place to pause. A front verandah for morning coffee as luminous sunbeams filter through the trees, enchanting succulent beds and fairy nooks, stretches of lawn and tucked-away corners where you can sit quietly as birds flit between branches. By night, festoon lights cast a soft glow across the alfresco zone, and the garden takes on an entirely different mood. Practical features include dual access via Ridge Road and Ornata Road, tandem garaging, ample off-street parking, a large laundry/mudroom, attic storage and split system comfort. Scenic walking trails, the bus stop and Mount Dandenong Village nearby, Baxter Ridge offers a lifestyle that feels worlds away - yet remains beautifully connected whether it’s a weekend retreat or a place to lay roots. At a glance: - Circa 1930s weatherboard “Baxter Ridge” on approx. 1,229sqm with dual street frontage - Sensitively restored blending heritage charm with modern updates - Lounge with wood heater, original open fireplace, timber floors, leadlight and bay windows - Character kitchen with modern SMEG cooker, Bosch dishwasher and original Lux wood cooker - Charming meals nook with custom banquette seating - Skylights with blinds in both the lounge and meals zone - Two bedrooms with new carpet plus flexible third bedroom/home office - Updated bathroom with corner rain shower - New quality window furnishings - Edna Walling-inspired gardens with rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, magnolias and walnut tree - Productive garden with veggie patch, potting shed and chicken house - Multiple outdoor zones including front verandah, flat lawn and festoon-lit alfresco space - Tandem garage plus additional parking via dual street access (Ridge Rd and Ornata Rd) - Large laundry/mudroom with pet door, fully lined attic storage with ladder access - Gas ducted heating and split system air-conditioning - Walking trails, minutes to Mount Dandenong Village and bus services Disclaimer: All information provided has been obtained from sources we believe to be accurate, however we accept no liability for any errors or omissions (including but not limited to a property's size, floorplans, building age and condition). Interested parties should make their own enquiries and obtain their own legal advice.