The Ridge

Description

Commanding a prime elevated position in Old Bowral, The Ridge is surely one of the Highlands most significant, privately owned award winning garden estates. Built by Herbert Wardell in the roaring 20s all the heady features of this golden age abound. A stunning colonnaded front terrace frames the sweeping landscape and is a seductive entry into the world within.

The wood panelled dining room enjoys views of the garden and flows beautifully to the domed formal sitting room and generous cook's kitchen. Hardwood boards have been recently polished and these combined with original Australian Cedar joinery throughout are standout features. The home is flexible in its layout with a fully self-contained wing providing plenty of potential for b and b or harmonious extended family living! Paved courtyards, sandstone crazy paving, romantic pathways, stone walls, a garden folly and copious other garden delights will entertain you onsite for years to come. When venturing to the outside world is a must the in town location will delight. An enviable dual street access spanning from Merrigang Street to Gladstone Road provides formal and discreet entry if so desired.

Other features include:

- The residence sits on a rare 11,000sqm (nearly three acres) of Old Bowral gardens
- Five bedrooms plus study, five bathrooms and one extra toilet. Sitting room off bedroom 2 has external access
- Five Jetmaster fireplaces, two gas central heating systems both with dual zones
- Domed ceiling to formal lounge with recessed lighting, fireplace and external access to central private courtyard
- Timber lined formal dining room with garden views and fireplace
- Kitchen boasts Calcutta marble bench tops and splash backs, Butler's pantry, Rosieres Paul Bocuse oven and casual living and dining adjacent
- Second kitchen services self-contained wing, which in turn boasts gas fireplace, sitting room with external access, separate bedroom, bathroom and its own separate locking system for guests
- Full Cat6 wiring for data and internet
- Electric gates at Gladstone Road entrance leading to parking bay, garage and house beyond
- Parking for five cars including oversized double garage with storage, sauna and kitchenette, large hobby room and bathroom. New American barn style 3 bay Colorbond garage with second storey mezzanine
- Vast variety of deciduous trees throughout the award winning gardens
- Many age old fruit trees; mulberry, apple, multiple plums, lemon, orange and persimmons
- Two ponds and one fountain with feature stone work
- State of the art auto irrigation system with band new Lowara multi stage pump with 5 yrs warranty - fed by bore water spring fed from well
- Formal garden boasts extensive evening lighting system

Grab your Gatsby garb and Charleston your way to a magnificent future!