Built to passive solar design principles in 2005, this Insulbrick 3 bedroom + study home is truly comfortable to live in. The large double glazed windows capture the sun in winter, while the 2m wide eaves create shade in the summer months & provide a perfect spot to relax. Every window offers a lovely view to the garden beds or surrounding natural bush. Master bedroom with walk through robe leads to a stunning ensuite. The dream kitchen has gas hotplates, electric oven with large island bench, dishwasher as well as an enormous pantry for your produce/supplies. Added extras include excellent insulation, wood heater in lounge with heat transfer system, laundry with drying rack, fire pump setup, three 27,000 L rain water tanks with the added security of town water connection. The western end of the home could easily be used as self-contained accommodation such as a B&B. A 12x7.6m fully enclosed colorbond shed offers accommodation for 4 vehicles with power & concrete floor.
For those looking to the future, this property is the closest to the north of the current town zone boundary of Forrest and a recent town plan has stated this would be the only option for future town expansion. The property is set on 4.51 hectares (11.5 acres) (approx.) and is just 5 minutes' walk to the centre of town where you will find great food & beverage options as well being the gateway to the Otway Ranges.
The main access to the property is via the Colac-Forrest Road.
The size of Forrest is approximately 43.0 square kilometres. It has 2 parks covering nearly 31.2% of total area. The population of Forrest in 2016 was 230 people. By 2021 the population was 257 showing a population growth of 11.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Forrest is 60-69 years. Households in Forrest are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $800 - $999 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Forrest work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 79.20% of the homes in Forrest were owner-occupied compared with 79.20% in 2016.
Forrest has 277 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Forrest have seen a 11.86% increase in median value. As at 30 November 2025:
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