Both grand and homely, this acreage in Woodside strikes a perfect balance between comfort and spaciousness.
Aptly named Maison Blanc, the white double storey manor at 105 Ridge Rd has a Georgian design – and it’s easy to get swept up in romantic ideas while admiring the jaw dropping views from inside the stately home, which owner Annie Whicker has enjoyed for seven years.
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The Woodside property at 105 Ridge Rd has hit the market.
The property spans a whopping 12.7ha.
It’s modern inside with epic views.
Walls of windows frame the picturesque views.
In 2022, she rebuilt the property to be bigger and better after the original house was destroyed in the Cudlee Creek bushfires.
“The footprint is larger,” she said.
“Every room is full of natural light – there’s not one dark room.”
Inside, a formal loungeroom with a combustion fireplace leads to an open-plan living and dining area off a gourmet kitchen at the rear of the house.
This opens to a back deck overlooking formal gardens and the hills beyond.
Four bedrooms, including the main, are upstairs.
An ensuite has a walk-in robe and freestanding bath with sweeping views.
A fifth guest bedroom with ensuite is downstairs.
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It’s two storeys with five bedrooms and three bathrooms.
You can even admire the views from the bath.
There’s a pool and outdoor entertainment area outside.
Expressions of interest for the home close on August 5.
“There’s luxury throughout, but it’s not pretentious,” Annie says.
“My favourite spot is the bath at sunset – watching the weather roll in and the lights of the town.”
The 12.7ha estate also features a double storey studio barn with the air of a country cottage, a saltwater swimming pool and a five-bay steel frame shed.
“There are facilities for stock, including a horse shelter and a “luxury chicken palace”.
Expressions of interest close at noon on August 5.
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