First settled in 1838, Hedge Farm has evolved to encompass; a fine country home brimming with character and secluded within an extensive English-style garden, set on a manageable and picturesque 10 acres, with numerous buildings and infrastructure plus the adjoining 10 acres. This unique property allows for a plethora of lifestyle pursuits and is ripe for its next chapter.
Nestled behind 150-year-old Cypress hedges, the homestead has been fully restored to exacting standards and exudes a welcoming ambience. Living spaces flow effortlessly and enable ease for daily routines and entertaining. The substantial footprint of the home contains two expansive living zones in addition to the large kitchen and dining zone, a central island bench is the ideal spot to gather around, while the quintessential country AGA and wood-fired Rayburn is sure to impress. The home retains mementos from its past including original spotted gum floorboards harvested from the property. Currently comprising three bedrooms and an office/library (or fourth bedroom,) the main bedroom is a luxurious retreat with its sumptuous ensuite with a Boyd bath. The transition between indoors and outdoors is harmonious, whether by the sun-drenched pool, the alfresco dining area complete with a pizza oven, or the various intimate verandahs and garden nooks.
The Merino railway station building was relocated to Hedge Farm in the 1980s. Reimagined and beautifully restored it is now a self-contained cottage featuring one-bedroom, opulent bathroom, living room and kitchenette. It represents income potential as short-stay accommodation or an independent and cosy space for visiting family and friends.
The equine enthusiast will appreciate the excellent horse infrastructure comprising; three paddocks with post and rail fencing, an Olympic-sized horse arena with sprinkler system, hayshed and stables, incorporating machinery shed, storage, two horse boxes and cold-water horse wash.
Buildings of note include; Gallery (15.9m x 13.1m), The Rock Hill Stables (12.3m x 11.3m), The Barn (8.7m x 10m) and three reimagined train carriages. The property is serviced by an ample water supply via two bores and tanks capturing rainwater, and the keen gardener will rejoice in the productive vegetable garden.
The adjoining 10 acres with Three Chain Road frontage are also available for purchase.
Carlsruhe is ideally located within the ever-popular Macedon Ranges, central to Woodend and Kyneton, with their host of amenities; schools, health care providers, V/Line stations, shopping and wonderful eateries. One hour to Melbourne CBD, one hour to Bendigo and 50 minutes to Tullamarine airport.
The size of Carlsruhe is approximately 41.5 square kilometres. It has 3 parks covering nearly 0.2% of total area. The population of Carlsruhe in 2016 was 327 people. By 2021 the population was 382 showing a population growth of 16.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Carlsruhe is 60-69 years. Households in Carlsruhe are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Carlsruhe work in a managers occupation.In 2021, 93.80% of the homes in Carlsruhe were owner-occupied compared with 88.60% in 2016.
Carlsruhe has 207 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Carlsruhe have seen a 21.18% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 205.37% increase. As at 30 November 2025:
N/A
N/A
View TrendN/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
View TrendN/A
N/A
© Copyright 2025. RP Data Pty Ltd trading as Cotality (Cotality). All rights reserved. No reproduction, distribution, or transmission of the copyrighted materials is permitted. The information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
While Cotality uses commercially reasonable efforts to ensure the Cotality Data is current, Cotality does not warrant the accuracy, currency or completeness of the Cotality Data and to the full extent permitted by law excludes all loss or damage howsoever arising (including through negligence) in connection with the Cotality Data.