20 High Ridge Road

Gaven QLD 4211

394 m²

2539 m²

House

Currently for sale - view listing

Overview

A Private Family Haven in Gaven

Tucked away high on the ridge, 20 High Ridge Road is a rare find. This very solid character-filled family home sits on 2,539m², hidden behind mature hedges and established trees. The wide frontage and decorative automatic gates give little away from the street, but step inside and you'll discover a world of its own, with a story in every brick and a backyard made for long, slow weekends. The Tudor-style brick façade, with its dark timber gables, faces east towards the ocean and sets the tone for the old-world charm inside. Arched doorways lead from room to room beneath exposed ceiling beams, and natural slate floors run underfoot. The living room is the true showpiece. A real wood-burning fire crackles beneath a Tudor-arch stone surround, framed by floor-to-ceiling, artisan-made silky oak panelling and built-in bookshelves. With exposed brick alongside, it's the perfect spot for winter nights with a good book and a glass of red. Made for entertaining, the kitchen sits at the heart of the home, with formal dining at one end and a casual breakfast room at the other. Keen cooks will appreciate the Italian-made Neil Perry Kitchen by Omega gas cooktop, and the Smeg oven, along with plenty of storage, a custom made wine rack and a very large pantry. From the kitchen window, you look out over the hinterland and the leafy pool area. The living spaces flow easily through the family room and out to the covered spotted gum deck. Here, white Venetian-style louvred shutters let you control the light, and clear café blinds keep the weather out without blocking the treetop and hinterland views. With downlights overhead, the deck works just as well for a long lunch with friends as it does for a quiet coffee first thing in the morning. The custom floor plan has been thoughtfully designed throughout. A study nook offers a quiet corner for homework or paperwork. The downstairs ensuite and laundry open directly to the clothesline, the side garden and the garage, which makes everyday life that little bit easier. Upstairs are four oversized bedrooms, each freshly presented with plush carpet, soft tones, fans, wooden blinds and built-in robes. They feel private and peaceful, with views over the hinterland and gardens, and from the east-facing bedrooms you can catch glimpses of the Gold Coast ocean. The main bathroom keeps the home's character, with a large corner bath, a separate shower, twin basins set in traditional timber cabinetry, brush box timber floors and stained glass windows. Below the deck, the backyard is completely private. The natural pebble pool, surrounded by Italian granite crazy paving, sits like a lagoon in a lush rainforest garden of towering cycads, golden canes, elkhorns, bromeliads, monstera, orchids and frangipani, with a Buddha statue resting quietly among the greenery. Relax in the gazebo and listen to the birds, or take a dip whenever the mood strikes. With a self-chlorinating saltwater system and a pool cleaner on timers, there's very little upkeep, so your weekends stay free for swimming. The gardens were planted with a florist's eye, so there's always something in bloom to bring inside. At the entrance, a hedge of white, pale pink and crimson oleanders welcomes you, and an arch draped in Chinese star jasmine leads the way in. Bookleaf conifers and murraya frame the front lawn. Across the driveway, a low-maintenance garden of conifers, lavender, azaleas, camellias, magnolia and lemon myrtle grows beside a kitchen herb garden. Banksias, black beans, ironbarks and weeping bottlebrushes draw in native birds, and the lorikeets are regular visitors. A 23,500 litre water tank with an automatic pump keeps everything lush and green, and the small 2.4m x 1.8m garden shed would make a charming aviary and great for garden tools. There's room for every vehicle and hobby, with parking for up to eight vehicles. The double garage has plenty of shelving, and the two carports easily take a caravan, a boat or extra cars. Then there's the shed. At 12m x 6m, with 3m ceilings at the eaves, 3-phase power and its own driveway access, it's ready for serious work. Two split system air conditioners keep it comfortable all year, an L-shaped workbench and shelving keep it organised, and there's even a climate-controlled cupboard for your best wines. The 3.6kW solar system on the roof powers both the shed and the house. Tucked behind a blue plumbago hedge, with Virginia creeper trailing over the rock walls behind, it's the ideal setup for a tradie, a hobbyist or anyone running a business from home. Fully fenced, with double automatic gates, a private pedestrian gate and security screens throughout, the property is as safe as it is peaceful. With schools, shops and the M1 all close by, it offers a rare mix of land, lifestyle and character in a quiet pocket of Gaven, close to hinterland and golden sand beaches. Property features: • Exceptionally private 2,539m² elevated block with a wide frontage, plus a 526m² common-area driveway (3,065m² in total), fully screened by mature hedges and trees • 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, parking for 8 vehicles • 394m² under roof • Brick Tudor-style home with a thoughtfully designed custom floor plan • East-facing front with Gold Coast ocean glimpses from the east bedrooms • Wood-burning fireplace with a stone Tudor-arch surround, framed by artisan silky oak panelling and built-in bookshelves • Natural slate stone floors, exposed ceiling beams and arched doorways • Large kitchen with a Smeg oven, Neil Perry Kitchen by Omega gas cooktop, ample storage and a very large pantry • Kitchen views over the hinterland and the pool area • Living room (6.2m x 3.9m), family room, breakfast room, formal dining room and study nook • 4 oversized, private bedrooms upstairs, all with built-in robes and views over the hinterland and gardens • Upstairs main bathroom with a corner bath, separate shower, twin basins, traditional timber cabinetry, brush box floors and stained glass windows • Downstairs ensuite and laundry with direct access to the clothesline, side garden and garage • Covered spotted gum deck (3.7m x 6.6m) with Venetian-style louvred shutters, clear café blinds, downlights and treetop hinterland views • New roof and fresh paint 2 years ago • Natural pebble, self-chlorinating saltwater pool with Italian granite crazy paving surrounds • Pool cleaning on automatic timers • Poolside gazebo • Double garage (6.9m x 6.4m) with shelving • 2 carports (6.0m x 5.0m and 5.8m x 3.5m) for caravans, cars and boats • 12m x 6m shed and workshop with a 3m ceiling height at the eaves and driveway access • Shed has 3-phase power, 2 split system air conditioners, an L-shaped workbench, shelving and a climate-controlled wine cupboard • 3.6kW solar system feeding the shed and the main house • Small 2.4m x 1.8m garden shed, ideal as an aviary • 23,500 litre water tank with an automatic pump and irrigation hoses • Fully fenced, with decorative double automatic gates and a private pedestrian gate • Security screens throughout • 2 septic systems and a grease trap • NBN available (connection required) • Gardens planned for year-round flowers and privacy, plus a kitchen herb garden • Native trees that attract birdlife • Easy upkeep: mowing takes about an hour a fortnight in summer Location highlights: • Close to the M1 Pacific Motorway for easy access to Brisbane and the southern Gold Coast • Near Helensvale train station and the light rail connection • Short drive to Westfield Helensvale, Nerang and Gaven Heights shopping • Close to local schools, including Gaven State School, Pacific Pines State School, Pacific Pines State High School and Jubilee Primary School • Minutes to the Oxenford theme parks and Gold Coast hinterland attractions • Easy reach of Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport and the beaches Contact Nina Hurd on 0416 574 518 for enquiries and to inspect today. Financial specifics: - Water rates: Approx. $223 quarterly - Land rates: Approx. $1,392 half-yearly Disclaimer: We have in preparing this information used our best endeavours to ensure that the information contained herein is true and accurate but accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect of any errors, omissions, inaccuracies or misstatements that may occur. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries to verify the information contained herein. This property is being sold by auction or without a price and therefore a price guide cannot be provided. The website may have filtered the property into a price bracket for website functionality purposes.