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Commanding 360-degree views from its spectacular hilltop position, 1 Tad Court makes a bold architectural statement. Set at an elevation of 180 metres, this sprawling residence offers exceptional family space and complete privacy on 2,000sqm. From the Dandenong Ranges to Kinglake, Mount Macedon and the Melbourne CBD, the panorama is extraordinary.
Offered by its original owners, the home and its landscaping were architect-designed with a clear purpose: to create a retreat connected to nature, where uncluttered spaces, natural light and sensory comfort allow you to relax. The result is a place that makes the most of its remarkable position while sitting comfortably among the established vegetation of its bushy hilltop neighbourhood.
Behind a hardwood batten fence, a commanding white rendered facade with skillion roofing reveals the home’s architectural prowess. A red feature door welcomes you into a 387sqm U-shaped floorplan that unfolds around a sunny central courtyard. Large windows capture the changing sky, from morning sunlight filtering through the eucalypts to sunsets beyond the city skyline.
The quality of construction is significant, with 150mm-thick concrete wall panels cast on site, extensive structural steel and hardwood trusses. Ceilings from 2.7 to 3.15 metres, square-set plasterwork and shadow-line skirting establish clean lines throughout, complemented by Australian hardwood floorboards, heavy-duty 100% wool carpets and Italian porcelain tiles.
A formal lounge/activity room and a library or study with wall-to-wall cabinetry offer generous space for family members to enjoy their own pursuits. Wide openings with custom cavity sliding doors allow these rooms to be opened up or closed off as needed.
An expansive kitchen and dining area, measuring approximately 73sqm, forms the home’s central hub, with large windows capturing views across the gardens and beyond. A continuous 12.2-metre stretch of cabinetry provides exceptional storage, incorporating Blum soft-close drawers and a pull-out bin system. Stone benches and stainless steel splashbacks accompany two Miele ovens, a Highland six-burner professional gas cooktop, a 120cm Miele rangehood, an integrated Miele dishwasher, an integrated Liebherr fridge and freezer, and Franke sinks.
From here you can access the entertaining areas, where bluestone pathways and recycled decking weave through landscaped gardens. Established native trees, shrubs and groundcovers provide greenery, while a pool enclosed by frameless glass fencing offers a stunning mountain backdrop. Electric heating, automated filtration, LED lighting and a robotic cleaner complete the pool’s appointments.
Four generously proportioned bedrooms have 700mm-deep floor-to-ceiling built-in wardrobes with routed door handles. The master suite, spanning approximately 40sqm, boasts views over the pool to Mount Dandenong, accompanied by a dual-access ensuite of approximately 17sqm.
Two further bathrooms and a separate powder room service the home, with quality appointments including Kaldewei baths, Sussex tapware, Geberit concealed cisterns and 10mm-thick EnduroShield-protected glass shower screens. A laundry with built-in storage and outdoor access, together with two double-door linen presses, reinforces the home’s practical design.
Comfort was considered from the outset. Predominantly north-facing glazing and carefully positioned eaves welcome winter sunshine while providing summer shade, with opposing windows allowing cross ventilation. Commercial-grade double-glazed windows and doors, extensive wall and ceiling insulation, hydronic heating throughout and refrigerated cooling in every bedroom and living area provide year-round comfort. Luxaflex sunscreen and blockout blinds offer further light and privacy control.
Eight external doors connect the interior with different parts of the grounds, inviting you to follow the sun, find a shady corner or gather with friends. Despite its lofty position, the block is mostly flat, with a broad 30-metre frontage and ample space to enjoy. Positioned to one side, the home also leaves scope to explore a future subdivision into two lots (STCA).
More than 20 fruit trees and a variety of other productive plants provide citrus, stone fruit, nuts and berries, while seven raised vegetable beds offer further scope to grow your own produce. A commercial-quality greenhouse and an architect-designed, powered garden workshop complete this productive setting. Automated irrigation and two 9,000-litre water tanks with a water treatment system support its upkeep.
Carefully planned lighting enhances the home and gardens after dark, with adjustable track lighting, feature lighting and illuminated pathways.
Further inclusions comprise a Honeywell alarm, an intercom, a Rheem 160-litre hot water system, a 7.2kW solar system with 22 LG panels and individual optimisers, three-phase power, plus ample internal and external GPOs, data points and TV points.
The fully insulated remote double garage has internal access, an epoxy floor and a wide, high opening. A broad exposed aggregate driveway accommodates a further six cars.
Peacefully positioned among substantial neighbouring properties, this exclusive address is only 300 metres from Mount Dandenong Road. Ringwood East’s shops and train station, hospitals, Mullum Mullum Creek Trail, Tintern Grammar, Yarra Valley Grammar, Luther College, Aquinas College, Eastland and the Ringwood Bypass/EastLink tunnel are all close by, while the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley are within easy reach.
We donate a portion of our fee from every property transaction to the Woodards Foundation to support people experiencing homelessness, family violence and social isolation.
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