A short drive through the Wombat State Forrest brings you to the small hamlet of Barkstead, just 10 minutes on the Melbourne side of Daylesford. This well-loved family home is neatly presented on approx. 1 acre of cleared land and has scope for renovation with plenty of space to grow your own food or plant an orchard and live a more sustainable lifestyle. The residence offers 3 good sized bedrooms with a central kitchen/dining and adjoining living room. Outside the gardens are established and a number of various sized sheds and carports offer plenty of storage solutions for cars, tools, caravan, horse float etc. A terrific opportunity just 20 minutes to Ballan and approx. 70 minutes to Melbourne.
- 4845m2 cleared land, adjoining the Wombat State Forest
The size of Barkstead is approximately 21.1 square kilometres. It has 1 park covering nearly 29.8% of total area. The population of Barkstead in 2016 was 42 people. By 2021 the population was 41 showing a population decline of 2.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Barkstead is 60-69 years. Households in Barkstead are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Barkstead work in a trades occupation.In 2021, 94.40% of the homes in Barkstead were owner-occupied compared with 106.60% in 2016.
Barkstead has 29 properties. As at 30 November 2025:
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