11 Parkin St, Allendale is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 4 parking spaces and was built in 1910. The property has a land size of 8296m2 and floor size of 296m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in September 2014.
A celebrated piece of local history, the former Allendale School No. 2420 has been thoughtfully transformed into an extraordinary lifestyle residence where heritage character, architectural design and future potential come together across approximately 8,634sqm of established country gardens.
Originally established in 1881, this landmark building has been reimagined through an architecturally designed renovation by Studio Meek, creating a home of rare individuality. Rich in detail, the original schoolhouse proportions remain intact, while contemporary enhancements introduce comfort, functionality and timeless style.
Inside, soaring ceilings, polished timber floors and custom cabinetry throughout reflect the calibre of the transformation. The expansive open-plan living and dining domain forms the heart of the home, centred around a premium kitchen appointed with Corian benchtops, a Bosch 90cm Series 6 pyrolytic oven, Fisher & Paykel 90cm induction cooktop and integrated dishwasher.
Large windows invite natural light throughout, while the adjoining balcony and alfresco entertaining area with smart WiFi strip heating provides an inviting setting for year-round gatherings.
Accommodation is generous and flexible, with multiple bedrooms and additional upper-level retreat space ideal for guests, working from home or creative pursuits. A Daikin three-phase reverse cycle ducted heating and cooling system with WiFi capability ensures exceptional year-round comfort, while three-phase power adds further versatility.
Sitting within the existing floorplan and uncompleted space has been set aside for a further master bedroom and ensuite offering potential for further accomodtion.
A substantial lock-up garage/workshop further enhances the property, offering impressive dimensions of approximately 16m x 7.5m - ideal for tradespeople, car enthusiasts, machinery storage or creative enterprise.
Beyond the completed renovation, the property also presents an exciting opportunity for the next owner to further finish and personalise selected areas, adding value while shaping the final vision to suit their own lifestyle and requirements.
Surrounded by established grounds and mature trees, with ample space to expand gardens, create productive land use or simply enjoy the peaceful country setting, this is a rare chance to secure one of the districts most iconic buildings.
Conveniently positioned within reach of Daylesford, Ballarat and Creswick this remarkable former schoolhouse offers history, scale and limitless potential in equal measure.
The size of Allendale is approximately 14.3 square kilometres. The population of Allendale in 2016 was 166 people. By 2021 the population was 185 showing a population growth of 11.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Allendale is 50-59 years. Households in Allendale are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Allendale work in a trades occupation.In 2021, 93.40% of the homes in Allendale were owner-occupied compared with 101.70% in 2016.
Allendale has 124 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Allendale have seen a 18.55% increase in median value. As at 31 May 2026:
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