157 Ridge Road

INSPECTION BY APPOINTMENT ONLY This soulful Mount Dandenong residence encourages you to exhale the moment you arrive. Set upon approximately 3,040 Sqm of rambling gardens on one of the mountain's most coveted streets, this split-level, light-filled sanctuary blends a charmed mid-century ambience with functional modern amenity, wrapped in birdsong, breezes and ever-changing garden outlooks. Raked ceilings, exposed beams, clerestory windows and timber-lined walls give the home a warm, grounded soul - timeless, character-rich, and utterly authentic. The sunken lounge invites evenings by the fire with a glass of something special from the temperature-perfect cellar, while the meals area - earthy, welcoming and anchored by a spectacular picture window - feels like a living painting of shifting seasonal foliage. Morning coffee here is meditative; dinner gatherings are atmospheric. The granite-topped kitchen is both beautiful and practical: Miele appliances, walk-in pantry, breakfast bar and a thoughtful marriage of natural textures - stone, timber, brick. From here, doors connect two living zones to the wrap-around alfresco decks - open-air extensions of the home that capture a sweep of the hills in winter and a full spectrum of colour throughout autumn, summer and spring. Sleeping accommodation is wonderfully generous, with three expansive bedrooms including two with ensuites and two with walk-in robes to suit multigenerational living, teens, adult children or frequent guests. The upper-level bedroom, set among the treetops with a study nook to cater for remote workdays, feels like its own private hideaway - a quiet place to begin and end the day with stillness. Outside, the gardens are an adventure - meandering stone-lined pathways, picturesque seating nooks, lush hedging at every turn, rolling lawn terraces and curated plantings from cottage favourites to hills classics and exquisite flowering waratahs (including one of the largest in the hills). Kids can explore, adults can unwind, and wildlife - from kookaburras to fairy wrens to lyrebirds - brings nature to your doorstep. Secondary access from Cambridge Road and abundant parking further elevate the practicality. All this - mere minutes from Burke's Lookout, Sky High, schools, buses, cafés, walking trails, and iconic hills attractions. A home for dreamers, creators, families and those craving peace without isolation - this is hills living at its most poetic. At a glance: - Coveted Ridge Road address on approximately 3,040 Sqm - Rustic fixtures: raked ceilings, exposed beams, timber walls, mid-century-style tiles - Split-level design with skylights and clerestory windows - Sunken fireside lounge plus home office/play area - Earthy meals zone with garden-framing picture window - Granite-topped kitchen with Miele appliances and walk-in pantry - Two master bedrooms with ensuites; third bedroom with WIR and access to family bathroom - Upper-level master with tranquil treetop outlooks, study nook and access to under roof storage - Wrap-around alfresco decks for sunrise coffee & golden-hour gatherings - Powder room - Under house flexible studio: office/gym/retreat/business - Terraced English & native gardens with stonework and seating nooks - Lemon and cumquat tree plus masses of flowering waratahs - Quad carport (6m x 6m), garden shed, abundant off-street parking - Secondary vehicle access from Cambridge Road with additional parking - Split system air-conditioning, gas central zoned heating, remote blinds, water tank - Only minutes to lookouts, cafés, bus routes, schools and attractions 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 land size, floor plans and size, building age and condition) Interested parties should make their own enquiries and obtain their own legal advice.