Meandering avenues fringed with fragrant gardenia hedges, gracious stands of foxtail palms, shiny leafed tropical magnolias and manicured gardens, are just the entrée to what is regarded as one of the best golf-based residential communities in the country. Easy to see why.
Note the quiet Ridges precinct, lush lawn, heliconias and palms beside the driveway, impressive secure gatehouse, and pebbled walkway. Open the massive custom timber front door topped by a half dome window, into the foyer. Be instantly besotted by the gallery-style grand hallway with northern light seemingly dancing across the grand pool area and streaming in via picture windows before interconnecting with endless sandy-hued flooring, in the voluminous high-ceilinged living and dining spaces.
Look beyond, push aside the blinds and glass doors. Taking kudos for the salubrious wide views of a verdant landscape, pathway to the clubhouse as well as the 7th fairway of the lush internationally-rated course, is the southside terrace. Double eagle before lunch anyone?
Turn around, push away the doors which disappear in a seamless fashion to the expansive undercover alfresco terrace on the other side, with its lengthy outdoor kitchen.
Impressive is an understatement. Admire how the north-facing terrace abuts the over-sized Mediterranean-inspired courtyard with pots of evergreen shrubs, stands of golden cane palms and the piece de resistance - a glistening mosaic-edged pool with gentle steps.
With so much space indoors and out, this residence is a magnet for serious entertainers, and the near-new designer kitchen will suit all culinary super stars including caterers. It's U-shaped with white stone-topped cabinetry including island bench, abutting custom sideboard/servery, plus all the latest high-end appliances and accoutrements from fridges to multi-hob gas cooktop.
Sweet dreams are guaranteed in all of the generous five bedrooms. Upstairs has beautiful polished jarrah flooring, and the premier suite retreat, with day bed, has views over golf course. There's also a walk-in robe and sizeable ensuite with a deluxe spa bath, marble-topped cabinetry and to complement - large marble-framed mirrors. Two bedrooms commensurate in size have built-in robes and ensuites styled as per the premier.
Downstairs is another oversized bedroom, with a walk-in robe and ensuite could be an alternative to the upstairs premier suite; and the optional fifth with cabinetry could be a study or bedroom, has a terrace opening to the front garden.
In-between is a capacious media/leisure space with television, projector screen, and latest sound system with built in surround sound speakers which connect to Wi-Fi. These are also installed in the main living area.
"The luminous, light-filled residence really tugs at the heart strings with sophistication, individuality and indoor-outdoor close connectivity to the terraces, pool and the pathway to the fairway," comments Tom Offermann Real Estate marketing agent Eliza Coppin. "And with only one neighbour and position sitting high on The Ridge, it is totally private and truly captivating.
"The location in the spectacular exclusive gated estate with prestigious residences and myriad dog-friendly walkways, is a short buggy ride to the clubhouse at Noosa Springs Golf & Spa. "The Graham Papworth-designed 5-star championship course has pockets of rainforest, is surrounded by Lake Weyba, the spring-fed lakes of Noosa Springs and the Noosa National Park with its abundance of flora and fauna including koalas and kangaroos."
Insider Intel:
• Land Area: 866m2
• Interior Area: 398m2
• Exterior Area: 110m2
• Pool/Main Terrace: 9.4mx6m northward-facing mosaic-edged w sun terrace & outdoor shower/3.3mx8.7 undercover terrace w auto insect screen wall; black granite-topped outdoor kitchen w sink, Beefeater BBQ & Vintec fridge; leisure & dining outdoor furniture
• About: gatehouse-style entry; wide/high custom timber pivot door; pastel-tiled foyer, gallery-like hallway & living; dble height ceilings; upstairs jarrah flooring & stair treads; plantation shutters; glass brick features ducted aircon/fans; laundry room w Samsung washer/dryer & Westinghouse fridge; 2-Car garage w epoxy flooring, storage & designated buggy bay
• Living/Dining/Media: wall of foldaway doors disappear to alfresco terrace; blinds & walls of glass open of living & dining on sth side to reveal terrace, gardens, golf course pathway & 7th fairway; Denon sound system controlled by Wi-Fi___33/phone; Panasonic TV; carpeted media room w custom cabinetry; Sony large screen TV; projector screen; Bowers & Wilkins Surround Sound speakers; Denon sound system
• Kitchen: as-new U-shaped white stone-topped 2-pac cabinetry incl 2m island bench & abutting custom cabinetry/serving/sideboard; Fisher & Paykel 3-door fridge; Vintec wine fridge; Bosch oven; Blanco 5-hob gas cooktop; Panasonic convection oven; Blanco integrated dishwasher; picture window to 7th green
• Bedrooms: 4 + 4 ensuites with optional 5th bed/study; upstairs premier suite retreat w day bed & views over golf course; WIR + sizeable ensuite w luxe spa bath, marble-topped 2-basin cabinetry; large marble-framed mirrors; 2 bedrooms w BIRs & ensuites styled as previous; downstairs 2 bedrooms, 1 w ensuite & WIR; 5th w cabinetry & terrace; powder room opposite
• Inventory: details of partial inclusions available
• Exterior: borders ridge/one neighbour; pebbled walkway/driveway w hedges, pots, palms & heliconias; solar system 6.6kW/16 x 390w JA solar panels & 5kw SMA inverter
• About Noosa Springs: 24hr gated security; pet friendly; residents-only pools; pathway to course & Lake Weyba
• Location: Noosa Springs Golf & Spa Resort are located between Noosa National Park & Lake Weyba, 3kms to Hastings Street & Noosa Main Beach; 6,180m par 72 championship course designed by Graham Papworth
