12 Handley St, Blackwood is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1980. The property has a land size of 803m2 and floor size of 71m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in February 2024.
This charming Blackwood cottage sits on an elevated 813m2 and provides the perfect lifestyle getaway. Set amongst the treetops, this well presented two-bed cottage offers peace and privacy and is the ultimate weekender opportunity.
This low maintenance hardiplank home features a full-length front verandah providing an idyllic spot to enjoy the tranquility of the surrounding native treetops with either a morning coffee or afternoon glass of wine.
Enter the home via large glass sliding doors directly into the cosy living room including a brick feature wall and hearth with wood burning fire, and split system unit ensuring a temperate environment all year round. Adjacent is the charming, functional country kitchen with plenty of cabinetry, electric cooking, and good bench space, opening to the dining area.
The two bedrooms are both spacious and have free standing wardrobes and share the central combined bathroom / laundry which feature a separate toilet, shower, and vanity. There is new vinyl timber flooring throughout, quality drapes and blinds, and underfloor insulation.
Outside you will a lovely rear yard which includes a timber arbour for alfresco entertaining with family and friends, lovingly planted garden beds and hedging, together with some established native and cool climate trees which provide gorgeous canopy.
The rear yard is fully fenced which is perfect for pets and young children.
Further property features:
- Security system
- 10,000 litre rainwater tank
- Under house storage
- Single carport
- Generator
- TV satellite
- State of the art water treatment system
This cottage is as pretty as a picture, neat and tidy with everything in its rightful place, providing the perfect Blackwood escape or tree change opportunity.
Blackwood is an historic mining town set amongst the glorious Wombat State Forest. Home to the Blackwood mineral springs, 155-year-old pub, general store, and post office, and is a one-hour drive to Melbourne via the Western Highway or connect with the V/Line service from Ballan.
The size of Blackwood is approximately 65.7 square kilometres. There are 2 parks, covering nearly 84.8% of the total area. The population of Blackwood in 2016 was 295 people. By 2021 the population was 387 showing a population growth of 31.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Blackwood is 40-49 years. Households in Blackwood are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Blackwood work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 88.20% of the homes in Blackwood were owner-occupied compared with 78.00% in 2016.
Blackwood has 417 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Blackwood have seen a 16.44% increase in median value. As at 30 June 2026:
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