Resting comfortably within the elevated site ridgeway.home exemplifies living within landscape, both speaking to and responding to, the incredible sanctuary of the natural bush surrounds. Large windows frame, inspiring panoramic views, lending an experience of being both inside and out. Shifting light alters the textures and colour of the mountains, and the transition to evening is celebrated in a riot of pink and orange, as the sun sets over the hills.
As you crest a gentle, sloping driveway, the simplicity of the roofline, castes a striking form in the landscape. Acacias, gums, native pines and bottle brush encircle and privatise and there is a profound sense of remove and quietude.
Within, layered warm materials – cedar, maple, slate, mosaic tiles, soft carpet, timber flooring – commune to the soul. The palette of striking blues and deep greens, harmonise with the trees, endless sky. Raked ceilings, exposed beams, light wells, split level dining, Malm fireplace, exemplify classic mid-century modern design. Invitational and comfortable, ridgeway.home, also extends a distinct experience of elegance and composure.
Split across three levels with a flexible layout, the home offers a variety of spaces for meaning, connection and seclusion. The upper lounge, which includes the main kitchen, warmed by combustion fire, opens to Japanese courtyard to the east, with elevated views to the west. The lower formal dining and living area, flows seamlessly to western deck and alfresco dining.
All bedrooms on the ground level enjoy connection to landscape and open to protective courtyards. The master bedroom with ensuite and large walk-in-robe has sightlines through to the Brindabellas. The remaining two bedrooms on this level, have built-in storage, and centre around the stunning Japanese bathroom, with tiled tub, overlooking the bamboo lined courtyard.
A bespoke timber stairwell leads to a fourth bedroom, where a wall of windows and double skylights welcomes continuous daylight. A true retreat, this expansive room frames evening panoramas of twinkling city lights and the occasional romantic showing of distant Canberra fireworks.
The separate apartment, with timber kitchen and slate bathroom, easily accommodates a double bed and opens to private, elevated deck.
Downstairs a large rumpus with timber flooring and separate laundry, merges with covered veranda, soft lawn, banks of agapanthus and established deciduous trees.
The undulating acreage with its curated and natural spaces of soothing connection, feels unencumbered, profoundly removed from the troubles of the outside world. As you meander past dam and trickling stream, a tennis court appears dreamlike amidst the trees.
The Ridgeway is a small rural enclave, located above Queanbeyan, on the ridge of the Molonglo Nature Reserve. Large homes, sit quietly on leafy acreage, many with tennis courts and most with long tree-lined driveways. Enjoying private access to boundless reserve and Molonglo River, this sequestered, small community, is a mere ten minutes to airport and twenty minutes to the CBD.
.set over 6 acres (2.63 hectares)
.stunning views across Queanbeyan and Canberra out to the Brindabellas
.night views of city lights
.incredible panoramic sunsets
.pristinely quiet and very private
.no visible neighbours
.views to native landscape from all windows
.fully landscaped extending to natural bush
.double brick and cedar with tiled roof
.mid-century with extensive use of timber and feature red cedar panelling to interior
.exposed beams and raked ceilings
.newly painted in gorgeous palette from Porter’s Paints
.built-in timber bookcase in hallway and cabinetry to dining room
.5 bedroom, including fully contained apartment with kitchen, bathroom, and external access
.master bedroom with large walk-in-robe and ensuite, opening to courtyard
.built-in cupboards to 2nd and 3rd bedrooms, both opening to courtyards
.fourth bedroom upstairs with extensive glazing providing incredible views across treetops
.two living areas with wood fires
.separate dining room with servery through to kitchen
.stunning Japanese bathroom with enormous, tiled tub
.3 bathrooms in total
.4 toilets
.4 skylights
.downstairs rumpus room with external access and laundry
.original kitchen in pristine condition with maple cabinetry and stone benchtops
.Miele dishwasher, Omega cooktop and brand new Ilve built-in oven
.built-in microwave and under bench freezer
.dining nook to kitchen
.apartment kitchen with original cabinetry and Euromaid stainless steel oven
.slow combustion fire to top living room and Malm open fireplace to second living area
.new curtains and blinds by Chadwick Designs
.two linen closets
.fully landscaped east facing courtyard
.2nd courtyard off 2nd and 3rd bedrooms
.two decks
.storage and tool rooms
.ducted gas heating
.evaporative cooling
.two spit system air conditioners
.carport over two cars
.additional dedicated parking for three cars
.town water and piped gas
.FTTP NBN connection
.full sized clay tennis court with barbecue area
.securely fenced house yard
.in-ground fully automated irrigation system
.two water tanks holding 34,000 litres for garden
.in-ground termite protection stations
.rooftop sprinkler system with dedicated tank and pump for fire protection
.solar powered automatic gate
.small dam
